Quality Engineer

Location: Mahape, Navi Mumbai

Industry: Metal Fabrication & Manufacturing

Experience: 1–3 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

Incoming Material Inspection

• Inspect raw materials such as sheets, pipes, angles, and fabricated components.
• Verify material dimensions, specifications, and surface finish using measuring instruments.

In-Process & Final Inspection

• Conduct stage-wise and final inspection of fabricated parts.
• Check welding, cutting, bending accuracy, and tolerances based on technical drawings and customer requirements.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain inspection reports and quality documentation.
• Prepare final QC reports for dispatch.
• Manage calibration records and rejection reports.

Customer & Internal Audits

• Support customer quality audits and third-party inspections.
• Assist during ISO audits and implement corrective actions for Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).

Root Cause Analysis & CAPA

• Identify recurring quality issues.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams.
• Implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).

Welding & Fabrication Quality Checks

• Conduct visual and dimensional inspection of weld joints.
• Ensure compliance with WPS/PQR welding standards.
• Identify welding defects and ensure corrective measures.

Supplier Quality Assurance

• Evaluate vendor quality performance.
• Provide feedback to suppliers and support supplier quality audits when required.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Implement 5S, Kaizen, and waste reduction practices in fabrication processes.

Required Skills & Tools

• Knowledge of fabrication and welding inspection
• Ability to read and interpret AutoCAD drawings
• Hands-on experience with measuring instruments

Measuring Instruments

• Vernier Caliper
• Micrometer
• Height Gauge
• Surface Plate
• Welding Gauge

Software & Quality Systems

• MS Excel & MS Word for documentation
• ISO 9001:2015 awareness
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• CAPA
• Lean Manufacturing & 5S

Preferred Qualification

• Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• Quality control and inspection expertise
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Documentation and reporting skills