# Quality Control Inspector

> CEL - Critical Power · Williamsburg, United States · — · Posted 2026-05-19

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** US Production

## Description

**CEL Critical Power – Powering the AI Revolution:**

CEL has an opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing business, where you will have an opportunity to make a significant impact on the immediate and long-term success of our US business. 

CEL are an Irish based 40-year manufacturer, distributor and exporter of electrical switchgear and controls, and related products and services, now focused on the supplying the global Data Centre industry.

Operating from our newly acquired 400,000ft2 facility in Williamsburg, Virginia, we aim to double in size each year for the next three years.

CEL is led by a hard-working team who value collaboration, continuous improvement, excellence in safety and quality and commercial curiosity; this is your chance to develop your career as part of a dynamic business who will shape the future of our business.

## Requirements

**About The Role:  
**The **Quality Control (QC) Inspector** is responsible for ensuring that all products—specifically Power Distribution Units (PDUs), switchgear, and related assemblies—meet internal quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards including ISO 9001:2015, UL 891, and OSHA requirements.

This role plays a critical part in preventing defects, ensuring product safety, and supporting compliance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).

**What You'll Be Doing:**

**Inspection & Verification**

-   Perform **incoming, in-process, and final inspections** on PDUs, switchgear, and components
-   Verify builds against:

-   Engineering drawings
-   Bills of Materials (BOMs)
-   Work instructions 

-   Conduct electrical and mechanical inspection checks prior to test release

**Documentation & Records (ISO Critical)**

-   Complete and maintain:

-   Inspection records
-   Nonconformance reports (NCRs)

-   Ensure all documentation meets ISO 9001 traceability requirements

**Nonconformance & Corrective Action**

-   Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material
-   Initiate NCRs
-   Participate in root cause investigations using the OIS (Opportunity for Improvement Session)
-   Verify corrective actions have been properly implemented

**Process Compliance & Floor Presence**

-   Perform floor audits / spot checks to ensure:

-   Production follows procedures
-   Safety requirements are met
-   Build status signage is accurate

-   Enforce adherence to:

-   QC checkpoints

**What You’ll Need:**

-   High school diploma or equivalent (technical training preferred)
-   2–5+ years of experience in manufacturing
-   Experience with electrical assemblies (PDUs, switchgear, control panels preferred)
-   Ability to read:

-   Electrical schematics
-   Mechanical drawings
-   Wiring diagrams

**Preferred:**

·        Experience in **PDU, power electronics, electrical equipment, or electromechanical manufacturing**.

·        Knowledge of UL/IEC safety standards for power distribution products.

**Physical Requirements**

-   Ability to stand, walk, and perform inspection tasks for extended periods.
-   Ability to lift up to 40 lbs occasionally.
-   Manual dexterity to handle small components and tools.

## Benefits

-   Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
-   Health, dental, and vision insurance
-   401(k) retirement plan
-   Paid time off and holidays
-   Professional development and career advancement opportunities
-   A dynamic and growing team focused on innovation and excellence

## Apply

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