Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Location: As per project / plant requirement
Experience: 2–5 Years (flexible as per requirement)
Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering / Industrial Projects

Job Summary

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products, processes, and systems comply with defined quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable ISO standards. The role involves inspections, audits, documentation, process improvement, root cause analysis, and coordination with internal teams and suppliers to maintain and enhance quality performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) in line with ISO standards.
• Conduct incoming, in-process, and final inspections to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Prepare, review, and control quality documentation including SOPs, inspection plans, checklists, control plans, and quality records.
• Identify quality issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Coordinate with production, design, procurement, and vendors to resolve quality issues.
• Monitor process performance, defect trends, and quality KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, engineering drawings, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) and prototype inspection activities.
• Handle customer complaints, conduct investigations, and ensure timely closure.
• Ensure calibration, control, and proper use of measuring instruments and gauges.
• Train shop-floor and project teams on quality procedures, standards, and best practices.

ISO Audit & Compliance Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 (QMS) and other applicable standards such as ISO 14001 / ISO 45001, as required.
• Plan and conduct internal ISO audits as per audit schedules.
• Prepare and maintain ISO audit documentation, including manuals, procedures, records, and reports.
• Coordinate and support external ISO audits conducted by certification bodies and customers.
• Identify non-conformities (NCs) during audits and ensure timely closure through CAPA.
• Conduct management system reviews and assist in continual improvement initiatives.
• Create awareness and train employees on ISO requirements and audit preparedness.
• Ensure ongoing compliance and readiness for surveillance and recertification audits.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and audit processes.
• Proficiency in quality tools (7 QC Tools, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Hands-on experience with measuring instruments (vernier caliper, micrometer, gauges, etc.).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Good communication, coordination, and reporting abilities.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, and quality reporting formats.

Educational Qualification

• Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Quality Engineering or relevant discipline.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, fabrication, automation, EPC, or project-based industries.
• Hands-on exposure to ISO audits, vendor audits, and supplier quality assurance (VQA).
• ISO Internal Auditor certification is an added advantage.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: ₹250,000.00 - ₹370,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Experience:

• ISO 9001: 2 years (Required)
• ISO Documentation : 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person