Quality Engineer

Quality Planning & Process Control

• Develop and implement QA/QC procedures for mechanical components and systems.
• Ensure quality requirements are applied consistently across relevant products and processes.

Inspection, Audit & Testing

• Conduct inspections, audits and testing to verify compliance with specifications and standards.
• Record findings accurately and coordinate closure of identified quality gaps.

RCA, Corrective & Preventive Action

• Perform Root Cause Analysis for defects and non-conformances.
• Implement and monitor corrective and preventive actions to address issues and prevent recurrence.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvement initiatives using Kaizen, 5S, Lean practices and other relevant quality methods.
• Promote consistent adoption of quality tools and best practices.

Quality Data & Documentation

• Analyse quality data to identify defects, non-conformances and trends.
• Maintain quality documentation, reports and compliance records.

Cross-functional Quality Coordination

• Collaborate with design, production and supplier teams to resolve quality issues.
• Coordinate cross-functional actions required to improve product and process quality.

Calibration & Measurement Systems

• Ensure calibration and accuracy of laboratory equipment and measuring instruments.
• Maintain relevant calibration and equipment records.

Supplier Quality & Vendor Development

• Support supplier quality audits and vendor-development activities.
• Follow up supplier quality concerns and agreed improvement actions.

Training & Guidance

• Train and guide teams on quality standards, tools and best practices.

4. KEY RESULT AREAS / PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Implementation and maintenance of mechanical QA/QC procedures.
• Timely completion and documentation of inspections, audits and tests.
• Compliance with approved specifications, standards and quality-management requirements.
• Timely investigation and closure of defects and non-conformances.
• Effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions in preventing recurrence.
• Delivery of improvement initiatives using Kaizen, 5S and Lean practices.
• Calibration status and accuracy of laboratory equipment and measuring instruments.
• Accuracy and completeness of quality records and reports.
• Timely support for supplier audits, vendor development and team training.

5. JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Educational Qualification

• Relevant qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; exact requirement to be validated before issue.

Experience

• Relevant mechanical QA/QC experience; exact duration to be confirmed.
• Hands-on experience with RCA, Kaizen, 5S and other quality-improvement methods.
• Experience with laboratory equipment, calibration and inspection methods.

Technical Knowledge

• Mechanical QA/QC processes, tools and standards.
• Inspection, audit and testing methods.
• RCA and corrective/preventive action management.
• Kaizen, 5S, Lean and continuous-improvement practices.
• ISO 9001 and other quality-management systems.
• Calibration, measuring instruments and laboratory equipment.
• Supplier quality audits and vendor development.

6. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Mechanical QA/QC procedure development and implementation.
• Inspection, audit and testing against specifications and standards.
• Root-cause analysis and CAPA management.
• Application of Kaizen, 5S and Lean practices.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and relevant quality systems.
• Calibration and measurement-system control.
• Quality-data analysis and trend identification.
• Supplier quality assessment and vendor development.
• Quality training and technical guidance.

7. BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Clear communication
• Planning and organising
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Team guidance and knowledge sharing
• Accountability and follow-through
• Professional integrity

8. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Interfaces: Design, Production and relevant Quality and Engineering teams

External Interfaces: Suppliers and vendors during quality audits and development activities

People Responsibility: Trains and guides teams on quality standards, tools and best practices; formal direct reports not specified

9. TRAVEL & WORKING CONDITIONS

The role supports product and process quality activities involving mechanical systems, components, inspections, testing and laboratory or measuring equipment. Exact location, travel frequency and working conditions should be confirmed before issue.

10. CERTIFICATIONS / ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and relevant quality-management systems.
• Hands-on capability in RCA, Kaizen, 5S, Lean and related quality-improvement methods.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment, calibration and inspection methods.
• Any mandatory auditor, metrology or quality certifications should be confirmed before issue.