JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Senior QC Engineer
Department: Quality Control (QC)
Reports To: QC Manager / Head of Quality
Industry: Heavy Fabrication / Pressure Vessel / Tank Manufacturing
Job Summary
The Senior QC Engineer is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and continuously improving all quality control activities throughout fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, surface preparation, painting, testing and final dispatch. The role ensures that every product meets customer specifications, applicable international codes, statutory requirements and company quality standards.
The position is responsible for documentation, inspection planning, customer inspections, TPI coordination, quality records, NCR management, CAPA implementation, vendor quality development, manpower training and continuous quality improvement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Incoming Material Inspection
- Verify incoming raw materials.
- Review Material Test Certificates (MTC).
- Ensure traceability.
- PMI verification wherever applicable.
- Heat number identification.
- Visual inspection.
- Dimensional verification.
- Material storage monitoring.
- Incoming inspection reports.
2. Fabrication Quality Control
Monitor quality during
- Plate cutting
- Rolling
- Bending
- Pressing
- Fit-up
- Assembly
- Welding
- Grinding
- Straightening
- Machining
- Drilling
- Final Assembly
Ensure fabrication is according to
- Approved Drawings
- GA Drawings
- Shop Drawings
- WPS
- Customer Specifications
- Applicable Codes
3. Welding Quality Control
Responsible for
- WPS implementation
- PQR verification
- Welder Qualification Records
- Welder performance monitoring
- Weld map preparation
- Weld traceability
- Joint fit-up approval
- Root inspection
- Intermediate inspection
- Final weld inspection
- Welding consumable control
- Electrode baking records
- Filler wire control
- Welding parameter verification
4. Dimensional Inspection
Perform and monitor
- Layout inspection
- Dimensional reports
- Nozzle orientation
- Centre line verification
- Shell roundness
- Out of roundness
- Plumbness
- Straightness
- Flatness
- Diagonal checks
- Alignment inspection
- Tolerance verification
5. NDT Coordination
Coordinate and monitor
- PT
- MT
- RT
- UT
- PMI
- Ferrite Test
- Hardness Test
- Vacuum Box Test
- Holiday Test
- Leak Test
Ensure reports are approved and documented.
6. Hydro Test / Pneumatic Test
Responsible for
- Test preparation
- Calibration certificates
- Pressure gauges
- Safety arrangements
- Test witnessing
- Test reports
- Customer approval
- TPI approval
7. Painting & Surface Inspection
Monitor
- Surface preparation
- Blasting profile
- Cleanliness
- DFT
- WFT
- Ambient temperature
- Relative humidity
- Dew point
- Holiday testing
- Paint consumption
- Painting reports
8. Machining Inspection
Inspection of
- Turning
- Milling
- Boring
- Drilling
- Tapping
- CNC machining
- Surface finish
- Tolerance verification
- Critical dimensions
9. Final Inspection
Responsible for
- Final dimensional inspection
- Accessories verification
- Name plate verification
- Marking
- Packing inspection
- Dispatch clearance
- Final quality release
Documentation Responsibilities
Maintain and prepare
- ITP
- QAP
- MDR
- Inspection Reports
- Stage Inspection Reports
- Material Traceability Records
- Welding Records
- WPS
- PQR
- WQT
- Calibration Records
- Test Certificates
- NCR
- CAPA
- Deviation Reports
- Final Dossier
- Customer Documentation
- Dispatch Documents
TPI & Customer Inspection
Coordinate with
- TUV
- BV
- DNV
- EIL
- PDIL
- SGS
- Lloyd's
- Customer Inspectors
Responsible for
- Inspection Call
- Stage Clearance
- Punch Point Closure
- Documentation
- Final Approval
Vendor Quality Management
- Vendor audits
- Vendor inspection
- Incoming vendor quality
- Vendor rating
- Supplier corrective actions
- Vendor development
Quality System
Maintain
- ISO 9001
- ISO 3834
- ASME Section VIII
- API Standards
- IBR
- EN Standards
- Customer Specifications
Non-Conformance Management
Responsible for
- NCR preparation
- Root Cause Analysis
- CAPA implementation
- 8D Reports
- Lessons Learned
- Repeat defect reduction
Continuous Improvement
Implement
- Kaizen
- Poka-Yoke
- Lean Manufacturing
- 5S
- Quality Circle
- Cost Reduction
- Rework Reduction
- Scrap Reduction
- Process Improvement
Training Responsibilities
Train employees on
- Welding Quality
- Drawing Reading
- Inspection Methods
- Measuring Instruments
- Customer Specifications
- Quality Awareness
- Documentation
- Root Cause Analysis
Measuring Instruments
Knowledge of
- Vernier Caliper
- Micrometer
- Height Gauge
- Bore Gauge
- Dial Gauge
- Bevel Protractor
- DFT Meter
- Surface Profile Gauge
- Pressure Gauge
- Torque Wrench
- Laser Level
- Total Station (preferred)
Reports to Maintain
Daily
- Inspection Report
- NCR Status
- Production Quality Status
- Customer Inspection Status
Weekly
- Rework Report
- Rejection Report
- Weld Repair %
- Pending Inspection Report
- Calibration Status
Monthly
- Quality KPI
- Customer Complaint Report
- Vendor Quality Report
- Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
- CAPA Status
- Internal Audit Status
KPI (Key Performance Indicators)
- First Pass Yield (FPY)
- Rework Percentage
- Rejection Percentage
- Weld Repair Rate
- NCR Closure Time
- Customer Complaint Rate
- On-Time Inspection Clearance
- TPI Pass Rate
- Hydro Test Pass Rate
- Documentation Accuracy
- Material Traceability Compliance
- Calibration Compliance
- Internal Audit Score
- Vendor Quality Rating
- Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
Required Qualifications
- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
- CSWIP / AWS / NDT Level II certification preferred
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification preferred
Experience
- 8–15 years in Heavy Fabrication, Pressure Vessel, Storage Tank, Structural Fabrication, Piping or Process Equipment Manufacturing.
- Experience handling customer inspections and TPI agencies is essential.
Technical Skills
- Drawing interpretation
- GD&T knowledge
- Welding inspection
- NDT coordination
- ASME/API/IS standards
- Quality documentation
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- CAPA
- ERP systems (SAP/Tally/ERPNext or equivalent)
- MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Behavioural Competencies
- Strong leadership
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Team coordination
- Customer focus
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Integrity and accountability
- Continuous learning mindset
Accountability
The Senior QC Engineer is accountable for:
- Ensuring zero compromise on quality and safety.
- Delivering products that comply with customer requirements and applicable codes.
- Maintaining complete and accurate quality documentation.
- Reducing rejection, rework, and quality costs through effective inspection and preventive actions.
- Supporting on-time dispatch while maintaining full compliance with quality standards.
This job description is suitable for companies manufacturing pressure vessels, storage tanks, reactors, heat exchangers, silos, chimneys, structural steel, piping spools, and other heavy fabrication products. It can also be incorporated directly into an HR manual or appointment letter with KPIs and probation-based performance expectations.
Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Provident Fund
Education:
Experience:
- QA/QC: 5 years (Preferred)
- audit: 10 years (Preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
