Quality Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the Disassemble, Inspect, and Advise (DIA) process, including equipment teardown, inspection, dimensional verification, and failure analysis.
• Evaluate component condition and determine appropriate repair, refurbishment, or replacement methods based on engineering principles and customer specifications.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports, technical assessments, and refurbishment recommendations.
• Develop technical scopes of work and support Project Managers by preparing accurate repair cost estimates.
• Interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, bills of material (BOMs), and customer documentation.
• Verify all repairs and refurbishment activities comply with engineering drawings, quality plans, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Perform root cause investigations and failure analysis to identify recurring equipment issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, purchasing, and suppliers to resolve technical and quality-related issues.
• Conduct supplier visits, as required, to inspect work in progress, perform quality audits, and support technical problem resolution.
• Prepare Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), corrective action reports, and final quality documentation.
• Perform and document final inspections of refurbished equipment to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, customer specifications, and company quality standards prior to shipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, reliability, and workshop efficiency.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• E ducation :
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Technical Knowledge:
• Strong understanding of heavy mechanical assemblies, welding, machining, and industrial repair practices. Strong understanding of blast furnace equipment is preferred.
• Experience conducting dimensional inspections, failure analysis, and root cause investigations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Inspection Skills:
• Proficient in the use of precision measuring equipment including Faro Arm/CMM, micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, height gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Leadership & Communication:
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical investigations and coordinate workflow across multiple departments.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical findings to customers, suppliers.
• Software :
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Software, and ERP systems.
• Experience with quality management software and project management tools is preferred.
• Travel:
• Willingness to travel occasionally to customer and supplier facilities within North America.
• Preferred Qualifications :
• C ertified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Technician (CQT), or equivalent Quality certification.
• Experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of welding inspection, NDT methods, and heavy industrial fabrication.
• Experience working with blast furnace equipment, coke plants, steel mills, or similar heavy process industries.

Physical Demands

Work Environment