Quality Engineer

Latinem; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Latinem in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Quality Engineer to ensure reinforcement steel processing complies with shop drawings, project specs, international standards, and client requirements.

You will oversee incoming material inspection, in‑process QC, finished goods, welding QC and drive ISO compliance, process improvements and zero-rework to maximize product quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering with 4–7 years of experience in rebar processing or steel fabrication.
• Experience with BBS and structural drawings; knowledge of BS 4449, ASTM A615, ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Incoming Material Inspection: verify MTCs and perform visual checks for rust and defects.
• In-Process Quality Control: verify cutting lengths, bending angles and dimensions; calibrate CNC cut & bend machines.
• Finished Goods Inspection: approve bundles, verify quantity and tagging to prevent deformation.
• Welding Quality Control: inspect welds, coordinate third‑party testing if required, maintain WPS/PQR documentation.
• Support ISO requirements and drive continuous improvement; perform quality assessments and audits.

Skills

Quality control

MTCs

Welding inspection

BBS

Dimensional inspection

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

CNC machines

Welding equipment

Job description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all processed reinforcement steel cut bent and fabricated cages complies with approved shop drawings project specifications international standards and client requirements. The role ensures dimensional accuracy bending tolerances material traceability and welding quality while supporting continuous process improvement and zero-rework objectives. The objective is to maintain high product quality minimize rejection rework and ensure customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Incoming Material Inspection: Verify mill test certificates MTCs. Conduct visual inspection of rebars for rust deformation and defects. Ensure correct grade e.g. B500B ASTM A615 BS4449. Maintain heat number traceability system.In-Process Quality Control: Verify cutting lengths tolerance as per standard Bending angles Bend radii Shape conformity with BBS Bar Bending Schedule Random dimensional inspections during production Monitor CNC cut amp bend machine calibration Ensure proper tagging and labeling.Finished Goods Inspection: Approve finished bundles before dispatch Verify Quantity Shape codes Tag details Customer project identification Ensure proper stacking and handling to avoid deformation.Welding Quality Control: If Cage Fabrication Robotic Welding Inspect Weld penetration Weld continuity Visual weld defects Coordinate third-party weld testing if required Maintain WPS PQR documentation. Documentation amp Compliance.Monthly Quality performance Index management and prepare the report to management with Dashboard.Responsible for doing all Coordination with other departments for implementing ISO requirements in all functions and projects.Perform Sobha Quality Assessment to identify improvement areas and drive quality enhancement. Conduct Quality Induction programs for new joiners ensuring seamless onboarding. Responsible for assisting in the reviewing the Monthly MIS and preparing the report for Management. Identify the areas for Digitalization to enable real-time monitoring and reporting. Drive horizontal deployment of best Good Construction Practices and TQM initiatives across projects through structured knowledge sharing.Support internal and external audits, Calibration amp Testing. Ensure measuring tools are calibrated Coordinate tensile and bend tests internal or external labs Maintain calibration records.Non-Conformance amp Root Cause Analysis.Customer Coordination: Handle customer inspections Provide documentation during audits Resolve quality-related customer complaints.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering with 4-7 years of experience in Rebar processing / steel fabrication, Construction materials QA/QC. Experience with BBS and structural drawings. Knowledge of international standards: BS 4449 ASTM A615 ISO standards. Technical Skills: Reading structural drawings & BBS, Understanding of reinforcement detailing, Dimensional inspection tools, Welding inspection basics , Report preparation, ISO documentation handling.