Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Assistant Manager

Department:

Job Purpose

quality standards, customer specifications, and statutory requirements

Key Responsibilities

Process & Quality Control

• Monitor and control the

  hot-dip galvanizing process

  (pickling, rinsing, fluxing, galvanizing, quenching).
• Ensure adherence to

  standard operating procedures (SOPs)

  and process parameters.
• Control bath chemistry, zinc temperature, and coating quality.

Inspection & Testing

• Conduct and supervise

  visual inspection, coating thickness measurement (DFT)

  , adhesion tests, and surface finish checks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as

  IS 2629, IS 4759, IS 2633, ASTM A123, ASTM A153

  , or customer-specified standards.
• Handle

  in-process and final inspections

  of galvanized materials.

Documentation & Records

• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, test certificates, and batch records.
• Prepare and review

  Mill Test Certificates (MTCs)

  , galvanizing reports, and customer documentation.
• Ensure proper traceability of materials and jobs.

Non-Conformance & Corrective Actions

• Identify

  non-conformances

  , analyze root causes, and implement

  corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

  .
• Reduce common galvanizing defects such as

  black spots, bare patches, ash inclusion, uneven coating, and excessive zinc build-up

  .

Coordination & Customer Handling

• Coordinate with

  production, PPC, maintenance, and dispatch

  teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Attend

  customer inspections, third-party inspections

  , and audits.
• Address customer complaints and ensure timely resolution.

Safety, Compliance & Audits

• Ensure compliance with

  ISO 9001

  , safety norms, and environmental requirements.
• Support internal, external, and customer audits.
• Promote safe handling of acids, chemicals, and molten zinc.

Continuous Improvement

• Suggest and implement

  process improvements

  to enhance coating quality and reduce rework.
• Monitor quality KPIs and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of

  hot-dip galvanizing processes and defects

• Familiarity with

  Indian and international galvanizing standards

• Ability to interpret

  drawings, specifications, and quality plans

• Good communication and coordination skills
• Strong documentation and analytical abilities

Qualification & Experience

• Education:

  B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Mechanical / Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering

• Experience:

  35 years in Quality Assurance/Quality Control, preferably in a

  galvanizing plant

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in rejection and rework percentage
• Compliance with customer and standard requirements
• Audit performance and closure of NCs
• Customer satisfaction and complaint resolution time
• Consistency in coating thickness and finish