Job Overview
The Quality Inspector III is an advanced-level quality professional responsible for performing complex inspections, chemical testing, process audits, and supporting quality systems, while ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of measurement instruments and test equipment. This role is critical to maintaining product integrity, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout the manufacturing process. The starting pay for this position ranges from $21.50 to $24.50 an hour, depending on experience.
A Day In The Life
Every day at Hubbell is different and you’ll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you’ll make a difference by:
- Performing advanced inspections, testing, and validation of materials, chemicals, and finished products.
- Inspecting incoming chemicals and materials prior to acceptance and storage.
- Conducting chemical testing, blending, and adjustments based on environmental conditions.
- Performing structural and functional testing of finished products.
- Reading and interpreting meters, gauges, and testing equipment.
- Performing detailed dimensional inspections using advanced tools and templates.
- Conducting product and process audits to ensure compliance with international and internal standards.
- Analyzing and interpreting data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Leading investigations into nonconforming products and supporting corrective actions.
- Training and mentoring employees on quality standards, testing procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Communicating quality issues across multiple departments including engineering and leadership.
- Ensuring proper handling, storage, and documentation of all materials, gages, and chemicals.
- Recommending improvements to quality processes, inspection methods, and reporting systems.
- Acting as a subject matter expert for quality processes and testing methods.
- Conducting dimensional verifications using measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
- Generating Quality Notifications (QN) in SAP for nonconforming products.
- Supporting rework coordination and re-inspection activities.
- Utilizing SAP and other systems to record inspection results.
- Performing routine calibrations, inspections, testing, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurement equipment.
- Documenting calibration, inspection, maintenance, and repair activities to support compliance, traceability, and quality system requirements.
- Partnering with engineering and quality teams to resolve equipment issues, provide technical support, and maintain calibration standards, tools, and spare parts inventory.
- Following instructions; both written and verbal; from the lead person and manager.
- Maintaining a clean and organized work area using 6S/Lean principles.
- Following all safety procedures and wearing required PPE.
- Assisting with material handling and movement of parts as needed.
- Must be able to work overtime as required.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
What will help you thrive in this role?
- High School Diploma. Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- 3–5+ years of QA/QC or related experience.
- Strong knowledge of inspection, testing, and quality systems.
- Technical knowledge of calibration standards, measurement principles, instrumentation, and electronic test equipment
- Hands-on experience calibrating and testing precision measurement devices, including micrometers, calipers, pressure gauges, and other basic devices.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and data interpretation skills to ensure accurate calibration results
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and data interpretation skills to ensure accurate calibration results
- Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities to diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions and measurement discrepancies
- Proficiency with calibration software
- Experience with chemical handling and testing preferred.
- Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to analyze data and solve complex problems.
- Strong leadership, communication, and training abilities.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (Full shift).
- Ability to frequently: reach, grasp, push, pull, twist and bend. Occasionally: kneel/squat.
- Ability to Grasp/Lift/Push/Pull/Carry up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to perform repetitive motions.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Ability to work in an environment with airborne dust, noise, and temperature fluctuations.
Hubbell Incorporated
Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.
The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.
We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.
Hubbell Utility Solutions
Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.
The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.