Forging Sr. Engineer

Description Position Title: Sr. QC Engineer - Forging

Position ID: QLTY-016

Department: Quality

Function: Quality Control

Reports To: QC Manager

Job Purpose To ensure that all forging products meet internal quality standards and customer specifications by implementing and maintaining effective quality control processes. The Quality Control Engineer plays a critical role in minimizing defects, improving production efficiency, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and certifications.

Job Responsibilities Quality Inspection and Control

• Drive the QC procedure implementation across the forging shop as per the organization procedure and expectations
• Controlling of non-conforming product within the plant as per the NCR procedure including the internal NCR management
• Preparation of forging ITP and product inspection plan for both internal & external to ensure the product quality
• Perform quality inspections on raw materials, in-process components, and finished products related to forging in accordance with material standards and API 20B requirements
• Record inspection results and analyze quality data to identify trends and issues
• Manage the day-to-day inspection activities in the forging shop floor
• Liaise with third party inspection agencies for the inspection and related activity
• Responsible for final product clearance as per the quality requirements.

Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement

• Analyze root causes of defects and establish corrective and preventive actions
• Provide quality feedback to improve production processes.

Quality System Management

• Maintain and improve quality management systems such as ISO 9001 and APIQ1
• Manage the customer or third-party audit along with QA.

Inspection Equipment Management

• Manage calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment
• Operate equipment to ensure measurement accuracy.

Requirements Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality control within a manufacturing environment, preferably in heavy open die forging
• Experience or knowledge in API Q1 and 20B is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in using inspection tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, CMM, ultrasonic testers)
• Familiarity with quality inspection such as visual and NDE methods
• Understanding of metallurgical properties and heat treatment processes
• Casting visual and NDE inspection
• Exposure to ASTM / EN standards related to casting industry
• Well versed knowledge on the API Q1 and 20B related to the forging process.

Certifications

• NDE ASNT / ISO 9712 Level II.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and effective communication skills
• Good working knowledge on MS Office.