Engineer - QA/QC

Greythr; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Greythr is seeking an Engineer – QA/QC to establish and maintain QA/QC plans across multi-discipline activities in Mumbai. The role ensures compliance with drawings, specs, standards, and the company’s quality management system while coordinating with project teams, suppliers, and client representatives.

The position emphasizes identifying quality risks, preventing defects, and supporting timely project completion through audits, inspections, and documentation, including non-conformance handling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Industrial, or related engineering discipline.
• Relevant professional training or certification in quality management, inspection, or engineering quality control is preferred.
• Experience in QA/QC engineering, quality control, inspection, construction, manufacturing, or related projects.
• Experience working with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and client representatives.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 principles and quality documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain QA/QC plans, ITPs, method statements, checklists, and quality procedures.
• Review documentation and ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, procedures, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Conduct inspections and verify materials, equipment, workmanship, and completed activities.
• Coordinate with site teams, subcontractors, laboratories, consultants, and client representatives to schedule inspections and testing.
• Identify defective, nonconforming, or incomplete work and ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified.
• Prepare quality reports and support audits, inspections, testing, commissioning, and handovers.

Skills

Quality management

Inspection

Documentation

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Quality management certification

Tools

MS Office

Quality management systems

Job description

The Engineer – QA/QC is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance and quality control processes across engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning activities. The role ensures that project deliverables, materials, workmanship, and completed works comply with approved drawings, technical specifications, applicable codes and standards, contractual requirements, and the organization’s quality management system.

The position requires close coordination with project teams, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and client representatives to identify quality risks, prevent defects, verify compliance, and support the timely completion of projects.

Key Responsibilities

Job Description: Engineer – QA/QCPosition Overview

The Engineer – QA/QC is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance and quality control processes across engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning activities. The role ensures that project deliverables, materials, workmanship, and completed works comply with approved drawings, technical specifications, applicable codes and standards, contractual requirements, and the organization’s quality management system.

The position requires close coordination with project teams, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and client representatives to identify quality risks, prevent defects, verify compliance, and support the timely completion of projects.

Quality Assurance

• Develop, implement, and maintain project-specific Quality Assurance and Quality Control plans, inspection and test plans, method statements, checklists, and quality procedures.
• Ensure project activities are executed in accordance with approved specifications, drawings, procedures, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Review project documentation, including quality plans, inspection procedures, method statements, material submittals, and technical submissions.
• Participate in project quality planning, risk assessments, audits, inspections, and management reviews.
• Monitor the effectiveness of quality processes and recommend improvements to prevent recurring issues.
• Maintain quality records and ensure that documentation is complete, accurate, traceable, and properly controlled.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the organization’s Quality Management System.

Quality Control and Inspection

• Conduct inspections and verify the quality of materials, equipment, workmanship, and completed activities at various project stages.
• Ensure that inspection and testing activities are carried out in accordance with approved Inspection and Test Plans and project requirements.
• Review and verify material certificates, test reports, calibration certificates, supplier documents, and certificates of conformity.
• Coordinate with site teams, subcontractors, laboratories, consultants, and client representatives to schedule inspections and testing activities.
• Monitor construction, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning activities to confirm compliance with approved requirements.
• Identify defective, nonconforming, or incomplete work and ensure that corrective actions are properly implemented and verified.
• Review inspection requests, test results, quality checklists, punch lists, and final handover documentation.
• Verify that measuring and testing equipment is calibrated, fit for purpose, and used in accordance with approved procedures.

Nonconformance and Corrective Action

• Raise, review, track, and close Non-Conformance Reports, observations, deficiencies, and quality-related corrective action requests.
• Investigate the root causes of quality issues and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Follow up with responsible parties to ensure timely resolution of nonconformities and prevent recurrence.
• Maintain detailed records of quality incidents, corrective actions, approvals, and closure evidence.
• Escalate significant or recurring quality concerns to the appropriate project and management teams.

Audits and Compliance

• Conduct internal, subcontractor, supplier, and site quality audits as required.
• Support external, client, consultant, certification, and regulatory audits.
• Verify compliance with applicable international and local standards, project specifications, approved procedures, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier quality performance and ensure that their quality documentation and processes meet project requirements.
• Contribute to quality performance reports, key performance indicators, trend analysis, and management reviews.

Coordination and Reporting

• Work closely with engineering, construction, procurement, commissioning, HSE, and project management teams to integrate quality requirements into project execution.
• Provide technical guidance on quality standards, inspection requirements, testing methods, and document control.
• Attend project meetings and communicate quality concerns, inspection status, nonconformities, and improvement actions.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports, inspection summaries, audit reports, and quality performance updates.
• Support the preparation of final dossiers, as-built documentation, operation and maintenance records, and project handover packages.
• Promote a proactive quality culture and encourage all project personnel and contractors to follow approved quality processes.

Key Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline.
• Relevant professional training or certification in quality management, inspection, or engineering quality control is preferred.

Experience

• Experience in QA/QC engineering, quality control, inspection, construction, manufacturing, engineering projects, or a related industry.
• Practical experience in reviewing technical documentation, conducting inspections, managing nonconformities, and preparing quality reports.
• Experience working with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and client representatives.
• Exposure to project execution, material inspection, testing, commissioning, and handover activities is desirable.

Technical Knowledge

• Good understanding of Quality Management Systems and quality assurance principles.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, specifications, inspection methods, and testing requirements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, method statements, inspection checklists, and test procedures.
• Familiarity with Inspection and Test Plans, Material Inspection Reports, Request for Inspection processes, Non-Conformance Reports, punch lists, and final quality dossiers.
• Understanding of root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive action processes, audit techniques, and continuous improvement practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and quality documentation or project management systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 principles and certification requirements is preferred.

Professional Certifications

• ISO 9001 Quality Management System auditor or internal auditor certification is preferred.
• Relevant inspection certifications such as welding, coating, NDT, civil, electrical, mechanical, or instrumentation certifications may be advantageous depending on the project discipline.
• Membership in a recognized engineering or quality professional body is desirable.

Core Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify risks, defects, and process weaknesses at an early stage.
• Strong technical documentation and report-writing abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and work collaboratively in a project environment.
• Sound judgment and confidence in handling quality-related issues.
• Good planning, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while meeting project deadlines.
• Professional integrity and commitment to compliance, safety, and continuous improvement.

Key Performance Areas

• Compliance of project activities with approved quality plans, specifications, drawings, codes, and standards.
• Timely completion and accurate documentation of inspections and tests.
• Reduction of defects, rework, complaints, and recurring nonconformities.
• Timely closure of corrective actions, observations, and punch-list items.
• Quality performance of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Completeness and accuracy of project quality records and handover documentation.
• Effective support for audits, inspections, testing, commissioning, and project completion.

Work Environment

The Engineer – QA/QC may be required to work in offices, project sites, workshops, manufacturing facilities, construction areas, or industrial environments. The role may involve regular site inspections, coordination meetings, travel to supplier or subcontractor locations, and interaction with personnel from different technical and organizational backgrounds. Compliance with health, safety, environmental, and project-specific requirements is essential.