Quality Control Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

1. Inspection & Testing

• Perform dimensional and visual inspections of castings, cores, and molds.
• Conduct metallurgical, mechanical, and chemical testing (e.g., hardness, tensile strength, microstructure, spectrometer analysis).
• Inspect incoming raw materials such as sand, scrap, ferroalloys, and binders.
• Verify compliance with technical drawings, standards, and customer specifications.

2. Process Control

• Monitor critical process parameters (e.g., melting temperature, pouring temperature, mold moisture, sand quality).
• Maintain quality checkpoints at each stage of the foundry process (pattern shop, molding, melting, fettling, machining).
• Implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) and root cause analysis for defect reduction.

3. Non-Conformance & Corrective Actions

• Identify and record non-conforming products or processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis for casting defects such as porosity, shrinkage, inclusions, or surface defects.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Liaise with production teams to ensure timely resolution of quality issues.

4. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain inspection reports, quality records, and test certificates.
• Prepare and update control plans, process flow diagrams, and inspection standards.
• Support internal and external quality audits (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, customer audits).

5. Continuous Improvement

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma projects.
• Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provide training to operators and supervisors on quality awareness and defect prevention.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Any Graduation / Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

Experience:

• 2–8 years of experience in quality control within a foundry or casting industry.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of foundry processes (sand, shell molding, casting, etc.).
• Familiarity with testing equipment (spectrometer, hardness tester, tensile tester, microscope).
• Understanding of standards such as ASTM, IS, DIN, and customer specifications.
• Proficiency in quality tools: 7 QC Tools, FMEA, 8D, Pareto analysis.
• Basic knowledge of ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 systems.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and reporting skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively across production and design teams.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person