Quality Engineer, Manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; required, Mechanical Engineering; preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience or 7 years of experience in Quality Engineering within welded fabrication, piping, or structural steel manufacturing environments unless have Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Strong experience working in fabrication shops supporting project-based inspections and quality control activities.
• Familiarity with applicable fabrication and inspection codes and standards including: ASME Section IX (Welding Qualifications), AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code, ASME Section V (Nondestructive Examination).
• Experience coordinating NDE inspections and third-party inspection agencies.
• Experience reviewing WPS, PQR, WPQ, weld maps, and inspection documentation preferred.
• Experience working with customer inspectors such as ABS, DNV, BV, TUV, or similar agencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• CWI or ASQ certifications (Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate) preferred.
• Experience in skid fabrication, piping systems, pressure equipment, or structural steel fabrication strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Sales teams to ensure product quality and compliance with project specifications and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain project-specific Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) based on customer specifications, applicable codes, and internal requirements.
• Coverage and support shop and field inspections with internal teams, subcontractors, and third-party inspection agencies.
• Review fabrication drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to ensure appropriate quality control and inspection requirements are defined.
• Support quality inspections of fabricated skids, piping systems, and structural steel assemblies at subcontractor and supplier facilities.
• Verify conformance of fabricated components and assemblies to engineering drawings, weld procedures, and applicable codes and standards.
• Work with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure required inspection points, hold points, and documentation requirements are met during fabrication.
• Serve as a liaison with customer inspectors, third-party inspection agencies, and internal teams during project inspections and audits.
• Support investigation and resolution of non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are implemented as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.