Quality Control Engineer Assets and Operations

Role & responsibilities

Mission of the Role

Ensure only conforming, correctly identified, and system-mapped assets move through IPSCOM locations by implementing strong Incoming and Outgoing Quality Control practices that reduce transaction errors, prevent asset losses, and protect customer trust.

Outcomes (What Success Looks Like)

• Zero dispatch of wrongly labeled or damaged assets from IPSCOM locations.
• Significant reduction in QR/Barcode/RFID and transaction-related errors.
• Strong IQC and OQC compliance across all warehouses and customer locations.
• Early detection of non-conforming assets before they enter circulation.
• Measurable reduction in customer complaints related to asset condition and identification.
• QC checklists and controls followed 100% by onsite teams.

Key Responsibilities

Incoming Quality Control (IQC)

• Inspect all incoming assets, bins, pallets, and components at receipt points.
• Verify asset condition, labeling (QR/Barcode/RFID), and system mapping accuracy.
• Apply defined sampling plans and acceptance criteria.
• Identify and segregate non-conforming assets with proper tagging and reporting.
• Maintain IQC records and share exception reports with operations and systems teams.

Outgoing Quality Control (OQC)

• Conduct pre-dispatch quality checks for asset condition and labeling accuracy.
• Ensure transaction completeness and correct system entry before dispatch.
• Prevent movement of damaged, mismatched, or wrongly mapped assets to customers.
• Maintain OQC logs and daily compliance reporting.

Process & Exception Control

• Identify recurring quality issues and support root-cause analysis.
• Work closely with systems and operations teams to reduce barcode/transaction errors.
• Support Stock audits and physical verification drives at customer locations.
• Ensure QC checklists are strictly followed by warehouse and onsite teams.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain QC checklists, formats, and inspection records.
• Follow SOPs for inspection, segregation, and reporting of non-conforming items.
• Participate in internal audits and compliance reviews.

Training & Coordination

• Train warehouse and field teams on QC practices and asset handling.
• Act as the first point of contact for asset quality issues at locations.
• Coordinate with Quality & Systems team for process improvements.

Preferred candidate profile

• Basic understanding of Quality Control and inspection practices.
• Familiarity with QR/Barcode/RFID systems is an advantage.
• Good observation and reporting skills.
• Working knowledge of Excel for reporting and tracking.
• Ability to enforce process discipline with onsite teams.
• Diploma/ BE / B.Tech engineers interested in shop-floor quality and operations.
• Professionals who like practical inspection, verification, and process discipline.
• Candidates comfortable working in warehouses and customer locations.
• Individuals with attention to detail and strong ownership mindset