Forging Sr. Engineer

Position Title: Sr. QC Engineer - Forging Position ID: QLTY-016 Department: Quality Function: Quality Control Reports To: QC Manager Job Purpose To ensure that all forging products meet internal quality standards and customer specifications by implementing and maintaining effective quality control processes. The Quality Control Engineer plays a critical role in minimizing defects, improving production efficiency, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and certifications. Job Responsibilities Quality Inspection and Control - Drive the QC procedure implementation across the forging shop as per the organization procedure and expectations - Controlling of non-conforming product within the plant as per the NCR procedure including the internal NCR management - Preparation of forging ITP and product inspection plan for both internal & external to ensure the product quality - Perform quality inspections on raw materials, in-process components, and finished products related to forging in accordance with material standards and API 20B requirements - Record inspection results and analyze quality data to identify trends and issues - Manage the day-to-day inspection activities in the forging shop floor - Liaise with third party inspection agencies for the inspection and related activity - Responsible for final product clearance as per the quality requirements. Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement - Analyze root causes of defects and establish corrective and preventive actions - Provide quality feedback to improve production processes. Quality System Management - Maintain and improve quality management systems such as ISO 9001 and APIQ1 - Manage the customer or third-party audit along with QA. Inspection Equipment Management - Manage calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment - Operate equipment to ensure measurement accuracy. Requirements: Education - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Experience - Minimum 5 years of experience in quality control within a manufacturing environment, preferably in heavy open die forging - Experience or knowledge in API Q1 and 20B is preferred. Technical Skills - Proficiency in using inspection tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, CMM, ultrasonic testers) - Familiarity with quality inspection such as visual and NDE methods - Understanding of metallurgical properties and heat treatment processes - Casting visual and NDE inspection - Exposure to ASTM / EN standards related to casting industry - Well versed knowledge on the API Q1 and 20B related to the forging process. Certifications - NDE ASNT / ISO 9712 Level II. Soft Skills - Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and effective communication skills - Good working knowledge on MS Office.