Quality Control Engineer

Job Description: Quality Control and Planning Engineer - Mechanical
Experience: 2+ years
Industry: Fabrication / Control Panel Manufacturing
Department: Quality Control
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
We are looking for a Quality Control Mechanical Engineer with around 2 years of experience in fabrication panels. The candidate will be responsible for inspecting fabricated components and panels, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities

• Inspect fabricated panels, assemblies, and mechanical components at various stages of production.
• Review mechanical drawings, fabrication drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Perform dimensional inspection using measuring instruments such as vernier calipers, micrometers, measuring tapes, height gauges, etc.
• Check welding, cutting, bending, drilling, grinding, fit-up, and assembly quality.
• Communicate powder coating requirements to suppliers as per approved customer workmanship standards. Conduct in-process and final inspections of fabricated panels.
• Identify defects, deviations, and non-conformities and coordinate with the production team for corrective actions.
• Prepare inspection reports, check sheets, NCRs, and other quality-related documentation.
• Ensure fabrication work is carried out according to approved drawings and applicable standards.
• Coordinate with production, design, and engineering teams to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain inspection records and ensure proper traceability of materials and components.
• Support internal and customer inspections when required.
• Follow company quality procedures, safety requirements, and applicable industry standards.

Fabrication Planning & Delivery-

• Coordinate fabrication planning activities based on project schedules, production priorities, and material availability.
• Coordinate with Production, PPC, Purchase, Stores, and Design teams to avoid material shortages and production delays.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Quality Control / Quality Inspection, preferably in fabrication panels, sheet-metal fabrication, electrical panels, or industrial fabrication.
• Good knowledge of mechanical drawings and fabrication processes.
• Knowledge of welding and fabrication inspection methods.
• Ability to use basic mechanical measuring and inspection instruments.
• Good understanding of dimensional tolerances and workmanship requirements.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to prepare and maintain quality documentation.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of MS Excel and quality documentation.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Knowledge of welding standards and inspection practices.
• Experience working with sheet-metal or structural fabrication.
• Attention to detail and ability to identify fabrication defects.

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy and effectiveness of inspections.
• Reduction of fabrication defects and rework.
• Timely closure of non-conformities.
• Compliance with drawings and quality specifications.
• Proper maintenance of inspection and quality records.