# Manufacturing Quality Inspector

> IS International Services · Phoenix, United States · — · Posted 2026-09-17

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Fluence Energy

## Description

The Contract Manufacturing Quality Inspector serves as the on-site quality representative at assigned Contract Manufacturer (CM) and supplier facilities. The role monitors manufacturing quality, performs risk-based inspections, identifies and documents nonconformances, supports corrective actions, and _escalates_ conditions that could affect safety, compliance, product performance, delivery, or customer requirements.

The inspector works with _Quality_, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, and supplier personnel to prevent quality escapes and support compliant production and shipment readiness.

### KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

### Manufacturing Quality Oversight

·     Maintain an active quality presence on the manufacturing floor during assigned production activities.

·     Perform risk-based in-process, final, and pre-shipment inspections using approved requirements and checklists.

·     Verify product and process compliance with drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria.

·     Support NPI, production ramp, first-article, production break-in, and customer-specific build activities.

### Quality Risk and Change Control

·     Identify, contain, document, and escalate defects, process concerns, and potential escape conditions.

·     Create or support NCRs and verify completion of approved corrective actions.

·     Verify implementation of approved engineering changes, deviations, temporary work instructions, and process changes.

·     Monitor recurring issues and emerging risks and communicate them promptly to the Quality Manager.

### Documentation and Shipment Readiness

·     Maintain accurate inspection records, photographs, serial-number traceability, NCR references, and supporting evidence in approved systems.

·     Confirm required inspections, quality records, NCR and deviation reviews, and per-enclosure sign-offs are complete before shipment.

·     Document shipment objections and follow the established escalation and release process.

·     Provide routine status updates on inspections, open issues, containment, corrective actions, and shipment risk.

### QUALITY CONTROL STOP LIGHT EXPECTATIONS

Apply Quality Control Stop Light Process based on risk, containment effectiveness, extent of condition, and potential impact.

The inspector may initiate immediate, limited containment or a stop for a potentially serious condition. Safety-related stop-work authority is immediate. Final disposition, continuation of a non-safety production hold, and release of Red or Hold product require documented approval from the authorized functions.

### DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

·     Conduct inspections and document quality findings.

·     Initiate the Stop Light Process and request or begin immediate containment within the affected boundary.

·     Escalate significant quality, safety, regulatory, functional, or shipment concerns.

·     Place affected product or material in a controlled Hold status in accordance with established procedures.

·     Do not independently approve engineering dispositions, contractual deviations, major process changes, extended production holds, or final release of Red or Hold product.

## Requirements

### QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

### Education and Experience

·     Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent practical experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.

·     5-10 years of experience in quality inspection, manufacturing, supplier quality, energy, construction, or a related industrial environment preferred.

·     Experience performing inspections, interpreting technical requirements, documenting nonconformances, and verifying corrective actions.

·     Contract manufacturing, electrical-mechanical equipment, or BESS experience preferred.

### Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·     Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, bills of material, work instructions, inspection plans, and approved deviations.

·     Working knowledge of inspection methods, NCR and corrective-action processes, traceability, and controlled documentation.

·     Ability to record clear, factual, and objective evidence using approved quality systems.

·     Strong attention to detail, judgment, communication, organization, and follow-through.

·     Ability to work independently on-site and comply with facility safety, PPE, security, confidentiality, and scheduling requirements.

·     Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems; Salesforce NCR and Procore experience preferred.

### SUCCESS MEASURES

·     Timely completion of risk-based inspections and quality records.

·     Early identification, containment, and escalation of manufacturing risks.

·     Accurate application of the Stop Light Process.

·     Effective verification of changes, deviations, and corrective actions.

·     Complete shipment-readiness documentation and authorized release records.

·     Professional collaboration with CM personnel and cross-functional teams.

## Apply

[Apply at IS International Services](https://apply.workable.com/is-international-services/j/E9FF2AD1FB/apply)

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