Job Description – Quality Engineer (Heavy Fabrication)
Position: Quality Engineer
Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Location: Lalru, Punjab
Company: JCBL Group
Industry: Heavy Fabrication / Automotive / Engineering Manufacturing
Experience: 3–8 Years
Qualification: Diploma / B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Purpose
To ensure product quality and process compliance in heavy fabrication operations through inspection, quality assurance activities, defect prevention, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role is responsible for maintaining quality standards for fabricated structures, welded assemblies, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Control
- Conduct stage-wise and final inspection of fabricated and welded components.
- Ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
- Monitor fabrication processes to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Perform dimensional inspections using measuring instruments and gauges.
- Verify fit-up, welding, fabrication, and assembly quality before dispatch.
Welding & Fabrication Quality
- Inspect welding activities as per approved WPS and quality standards.
- Monitor weld quality, visual inspection, and weld defect analysis.
- Coordinate NDT activities such as UT, RT, MT, and PT wherever applicable.
- Ensure compliance with welding procedures and fabrication codes.
Documentation & Quality Systems
- Prepare and maintain quality records, inspection reports, NCRs, CAPA reports, and quality documentation.
- Support implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001 and customer quality requirements.
- Conduct process audits and internal quality audits.
- Maintain calibration records of measuring instruments.
Customer & Supplier Quality
- Handle customer inspections and quality audits.
- Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate with suppliers for quality improvement and incoming material inspections.
- Ensure closure of customer observations and non-conformities.
Continuous Improvement
- Analyze quality data and identify root causes of defects.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with Production, Design, and Projects teams to improve product quality.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of heavy fabrication and welding processes.
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and GD&T.
- Knowledge of welding standards, inspection techniques, and quality tools.
- Experience with measuring instruments such as Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Height Gauge, and Welding Gauges.
- Understanding of NDT methods and quality management systems.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
Preferred Industry Experience
- Heavy Fabrication
- Structural Fabrication
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Bus Body Building
- Railways
- Construction Equipment Manufacturing
- Industrial Equipment Manufacturing
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- First Pass Yield (FPY)
- Reduction in Rework and Rejection
- Customer Complaint Closure Rate
- Audit Compliance Score
- Supplier Quality Performance
- CAPA Closure Effectiveness
Preferred Candidate Profile
- 3–8 years of experience in heavy fabrication quality.
- Hands-on experience in welded structures, assemblies, and fabrication inspection.
Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
