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Quality Control Inspector roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in engineering, manufacturing technology, or applied sciences. Most positions qualify as STEM OPT-eligible, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers in aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturing actively hire OPT candidates for inspection and compliance roles.
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About M.C. Dean
M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.
Why Join Us?
Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.
Quality Control Inspector
The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for following the M.C. Dean Quality Control (QC) Program to achieve and verify quality expectations for a durable and reliable installation. The Quality Control Officer is responsible for performing field inspections to ensure work is in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct inspections to ensure compliance and conformance with project or contract specifications
- Conduct inspections in accordance with Quality Control Plan
- Conduct inspections to ensure adherence to applicable legal requirements
- Confer with Quality Assurance, Manager as appropriate
- Read blueprints and specifications
- Monitor operations to ensure that they meet specifications
- Recommend adjustments to the assembly or installation process
- Inspect, identify, and submit material, components, or products for testing and measurement
- Operate electronic inspection equipment and software
- Document approval or rejection of inspected material, components, or products
- Identify for removal all components, products and materials that fail to meet specifications
- Report inspection and test data and quantities inspected
- Participate in the Preparatory Meeting for each definable feature of work to review pertinent sections of the plans and specs requirements with the foreman supervising the work
- Participate in Initial Inspection to assure all required/approved materials, personnel and equipment are available, verify the site conditions, inspect the initial installation of the work and identify the required level of workmanship, quality, and safety measures
- Participate in Follow-up Inspections continuously to ensure professional workmanship, quality and safety in accordance with contract documents
- Perform inspections on all work performed in detail, efficiently, and in conjunction with Owner/QC
- Collect data, analyze for continuous improvement, and share with project team weekly
- Participate in the daily Operational Risk Management (ORM) meetings ensuring Quality items/issues for the scope of the work are discussed and present at least 2-3 quality tips of the day relevant to the scope of work
- Document daily QC reports
- Understand and follow all applicable quality system procedures, performing all assigned responsibilities outlined in the QMS
- Perform Receiving (REC), First Article (FAI), In-Process (IP) and Final Inspections (FI) on electrical and mechanical assemblies visually and/or with inspection equipment
- Immediately notify operators, or supervision of any non-conformances in products
- Perform all quality reporting requirements outlined in the MCD Quality Management System (including the inspection checklists, Data Collection Reports (PDCR), hold logs, discrepancy notices, waiver logs etc.) Identify for segregation nonconforming units following the MCD Nonconformance procedure for prefabricated and purchased products
- Assist in the training of operators and provide guidance
- Assist in the problem-solving process
- Participate in the Daily ORM work briefings to represent the Quality Portion
- Assist in root cause, corrective and preventive action development for systemic issues
- Advise appropriate party of any corrective action to be taken
- Coordinate with supervisor to ensure all shifts are covered appropriately in case of absence of an inspector
Qualifications
Experience / Education Required:
- Associates Degree in Technical Discipline (may be substituted for quality related experience)
- At least 4 years hands-on experience in the electrical industry
- To possess or have the ability to obtain a state issued Journeyman License within 6 months of hire
- Experience with reading and interpreting contractual requirements, drawings, BIM models, specifications, current NEC codes, NETA and other applicable standards
- Experience with receiving, production, shipping and quality processes
- Excellent communication skills (written, and verbal)
- Strong attention to details, highly organized and computer literate
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- A competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid-time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Military Reserve pay offset
- Paid maternity leave
Abilities:
- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
- Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
- Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
- Identify and understand the speech of another person
Pay Range: USD $35.50 - USD $39.50 /Hr.
Overview:
About M.C. Dean
M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.
Why Join Us?
Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.
Quality Control Inspector
The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for following the M.C. Dean Quality Control (QC) Program to achieve and verify quality expectations for a durable and reliable installation. The Quality Control Officer is responsible for performing field inspections to ensure work is in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct inspections to ensure compliance and conformance with project or contract specifications
- Conduct inspections in accordance with Quality Control Plan
- Conduct inspections to ensure adherence to applicable legal requirements
- Confer with Quality Assurance, Manager as appropriate
- Read blueprints and specifications
- Monitor operations to ensure that they meet specifications
- Recommend adjustments to the assembly or installation process
- Inspect, identify, and submit material, components, or products for testing and measurement
- Operate electronic inspection equipment and software
- Document approval or rejection of inspected material, components, or products
- Identify for removal all components, products and materials that fail to meet specifications
- Report inspection and test data and quantities inspected
- Participate in the Preparatory Meeting for each definable feature of work to review pertinent sections of the plans and specs requirements with the foreman supervising the work
- Participate in Initial Inspection to assure all required/approved materials, personnel and equipment are available, verify the site conditions, inspect the initial installation of the work and identify the required level of workmanship, quality, and safety measures
- Participate in Follow-up Inspections continuously to ensure professional workmanship, quality and safety in accordance with contract documents
- Perform inspections on all work performed in detail, efficiently, and in conjunction with Owner/QC
- Collect data, analyze for continuous improvement, and share with project team weekly
- Participate in the daily Operational Risk Management (ORM) meetings ensuring Quality items/issues for the scope of the work are discussed and present at least 2-3 quality tips of the day relevant to the scope of work
- Document daily QC reports
- Understand and follow all applicable quality system procedures, performing all assigned responsibilities outlined in the QMS
- Perform Receiving (REC), First Article (FAI), In-Process (IP) and Final Inspections (FI) on electrical and mechanical assemblies visually and/or with inspection equipment
- Immediately notify operators, or supervision of any non-conformances in products
- Perform all quality reporting requirements outlined in the MCD Quality Management System (including the inspection checklists, Data Collection Reports (PDCR), hold logs, discrepancy notices, waiver logs etc.) Identify for segregation nonconforming units following the MCD Nonconformance procedure for prefabricated and purchased products
- Assist in the training of operators and provide guidance
- Assist in the problem-solving process
- Participate in the Daily ORM work briefings to represent the Quality Portion
- Assist in root cause, corrective and preventive action development for systemic issues
- Advise appropriate party of any corrective action to be taken
- Coordinate with supervisor to ensure all shifts are covered appropriately in case of absence of an inspector
Qualifications
Experience / Education Required:
- Associates Degree in Technical Discipline (may be substituted for quality related experience)
- At least 4 years hands-on experience in the electrical industry
- To possess or have the ability to obtain a state issued Journeyman License within 6 months of hire
- Experience with reading and interpreting contractual requirements, drawings, BIM models, specifications, current NEC codes, NETA and other applicable standards
- Experience with receiving, production, shipping and quality processes
- Excellent communication skills (written, and verbal)
- Strong attention to details, highly organized and computer literate
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- A competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid-time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Military Reserve pay offset
- Paid maternity leave
Abilities:
- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
- Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
- Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
- Identify and understand the speech of another person
Pay Range: USD $35.50 - USD $39.50 /Hr.
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Confirm your role qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Quality Control Inspector positions typically fall under CIP codes for engineering technology or manufacturing. Verify your degree's CIP code matches a STEM-designated field before applying, so you can confidently pursue the 24-month STEM OPT extension.
Target industries with structured compliance programs
Aerospace, medical devices, and automotive manufacturers operate under strict regulatory standards like ISO 9001 and FDA guidelines. These industries maintain formal QC departments, making them more likely to have established OPT and visa sponsorship processes already in place.
Highlight certifications that reduce employer training costs
Credentials like ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or Six Sigma Green Belt signal job readiness. Employers weighing OPT paperwork against hiring costs are more likely to move forward when a candidate requires minimal onboarding investment to become productive.
Address OPT authorization proactively in your cover letter
Briefly state your OPT status, your remaining authorization period, and your STEM extension eligibility. Removing ambiguity upfront prevents employers from screening you out before a conversation, especially at companies that have never sponsored a visa before.
Focus on employers with existing E-Verify enrollment
STEM OPT extensions require your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm this before investing time in applications. Government contractors and large manufacturers are almost always enrolled, making them lower-risk targets for your OPT job search.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for OPT-friendly QC roles
Migrate Mate surfaces Quality Control Inspector jobs from employers who actively hire F-1 OPT candidates. Filtering by OPT eligibility early in your search saves significant time and connects you with companies already familiar with the authorization process.
Quality Control Inspector OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Quality Control Inspector jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Many Quality Control Inspector roles do qualify, but it depends on your degree field, not the job title alone. If your degree is in an eligible STEM field such as industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering technology, or materials science, and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, you can apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension through your DSO after your initial 12-month OPT period.
What degree backgrounds are most competitive for QC Inspector roles on OPT?
Degrees in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing technology, chemistry, or materials science align most closely with Quality Control Inspector responsibilities. Employers in regulated industries like aerospace and medical devices often prefer candidates with hands-on lab coursework or internship experience in inspection, metrology, or process validation. Applied science degrees with relevant lab components are also well-regarded.
Can I start a Quality Control Inspector job before my EAD card arrives?
No. You cannot legally begin working until you physically have your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) in hand and your OPT start date has been reached. Do not let an employer pressure you into starting early. Keep copies of your EAD, I-20 with OPT authorization, and I-94 on file, as employers in regulated manufacturing environments may request I-9 documentation during onboarding.
Will working as a Quality Control Inspector count as a violation of my OPT if the work is not directly related to my degree?
It could. OPT requires that your employment be directly related to your degree field. A QC Inspector role in a semiconductor facility is a strong match for an engineering degree, while the same title at a general retail warehouse likely is not. Document how your responsibilities connect to your field of study. Your DSO can help you evaluate whether a specific offer meets the requirement before you accept.
Where can I find Quality Control Inspector jobs that are open to F-1 OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. It lists Quality Control Inspector roles from employers who are open to hiring F-1 OPT students, so you are not wasting applications on positions that will screen you out at the authorization stage. Filtering by OPT eligibility early focuses your search on companies already familiar with the process.