Quality Engineer

## Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer with strong expertise in fabrication processes, welding quality, inspection methods, and quality management systems. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring fabricated components meet customer specifications, engineering drawings, applicable standards, and internal quality requirements.

## Key Responsibilities:

* Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspection of fabricated components and assemblies.

* Review engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, weld symbols, GD&T requirements, and customer specifications.

* Develop and implement inspection plans, quality control plans, and inspection checklists.

* Monitor fabrication processes including cutting, bending, machining, fit-up, welding, grinding, and finishing operations.

* Conduct weld inspections as per approved welding procedures (WPS/PQR) and applicable standards.

* Perform dimensional inspections using measuring instruments such as Vernier caliper, micrometer, height gauge, measuring tape, profile gauge, and CMM (if applicable).

* Coordinate and monitor NDT activities including DPT, MPT, UT, and RT inspections.

* Identify non-conformities, prepare NCR reports, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective/preventive actions.

* Conduct weld quality audits and process audits on fabrication activities.

* Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality systems and customer-specific requirements.

* Maintain inspection records, quality reports, test certificates, and traceability documents.

* Review material test certificates (MTC), welding consumable certificates, and inspection reports.

* Work closely with production, engineering, and customer inspection teams for quality improvement.

* Handle customer complaints, rejection analysis, and corrective action closure.

* Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve fabrication quality.

## Required Technical Skills:

* Strong knowledge of fabrication processes:

* Structural fabrication

* Pressure vessel fabrication

* Sheet metal fabrication

* Heavy engineering fabrication

* Piping fabrication (as applicable)

* Excellent knowledge of welding processes:

* SMAW

* GTAW/TIG

* GMAW/MIG

* FCAW

* Knowledge of welding standards such as AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX, and applicable codes.

* Ability to interpret fabrication drawings and welding symbols.

* Knowledge of inspection techniques and quality documentation.

* Experience in handling measuring instruments and calibration systems.

* Knowledge of 7 QC tools, 8D problem solving, CAPA, and root cause analysis.

* Experience with ERP/QMS software is preferred.

## Qualification:

* Diploma / Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

* CSWIP / AWS Certified Welding Inspector / NDT Level II certification preferred.

* Experience in handling customer audits and third-party inspections preferred.

## Desired Competencies:

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Ability to lead quality improvement activities.

* Good communication and coordination skills.

* Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

* Strong knowledge of safety and quality standards.

## Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

* Reduction in fabrication defects and rework.

* Improvement in first-pass quality.

* Timely closure of NCRs and corrective actions.

* Successful completion of customer and third-party inspections.

* Compliance with quality system requirements.