Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer – Stainless Steel Pipe Manufacturing

Department: Quality | Experience: 2–5 Years | Location: [Plant Location]

Job Summary

We are looking for a Quality Engineer with experience in stainless steel pipe/tube manufacturing to ensure compliance with quality standards, customer specifications, and manufacturing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct incoming, in-process, and final inspection of stainless steel pipes/tubes.
• Monitor manufacturing and welding processes to ensure product quality.
• Perform dimensional, visual, and applicable NDT/testing inspections.
• Verify MTCs, material traceability, inspection reports, and quality records.
• Identify and control non-conformities; conduct RCA, CAPA, and 8D activities.
• Handle customer complaints and support customer/third-party inspections and audits.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ASTM/ASME, API, EN, and customer-specific requirements, as applicable.
• Coordinate with Production and other departments for continuous quality improvement.
  

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Good knowledge of stainless steel grades, particularly commonly used grades such as 304/304L, 316/316L, 321, 347, and duplex grades, as applicable.
• Knowledge of stainless steel pipe/tube manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of welding and weld inspection.
• Knowledge of dimensional inspection and measuring instruments.
• Understanding of NDT methods and their applications.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as:
• 7 QC Tools
• 5 Why Analysis
• Fishbone Analysis
• Pareto Analysis
• CAPA
• 8D Problem Solving
• SPC
• MSA
• Ability to read engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Production and other cross-functional teams.

Qualification & Sk

• Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Metallurgy / Production Engineering.
• 4-5 years of relevant experience in stainless steel pipe/tube or metal manufacturing.
• Knowledge of welding, NDT, measuring instruments, and quality tools.
• Good knowledge of 7 QC Tools, 5 Why, Fishbone, CAPA, and 8D.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.