Engineer Trainee

Mahalakshmi Profiles; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahalakshmi Profiles is seeking a detail-oriented Quality & Production Engineering Trainee to join its steel pipe manufacturing team. The program targets recent graduates to gain hands-on experience across production floors and quality labs.

You will monitor processes, ensure compliance with API, ISO and ASTM standards, and help optimize output through continuous improvement initiatives in a heavy manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Production Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
• Fresh graduate or up to 1 year in heavy manufacturing or metallurgical environment.
• Basic understanding of steel metallurgy, welding (ERW/SAW) and manufacturing fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pipe manufacturing steps: raw materials, forming, welding, heat treatment, sizing and finishing.
• Track yield, machine uptime, shift schedules and cycle times; support Kaizen and Lean.
• Learn operational protocols for heavy machinery, hydrostatic benches and threading.
• Inspect incoming materials, verify MTCs; perform dimensional checks and mechanical tests.
• Utilise NDT methods (UT/RT/MPI) and maintain quality logs, NCRs and RCA for defects.
• Ensure compliance with OHS standards and API/ISO/ASTM codes; prepare production & quality reports.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Shift work ability

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Metallurgy/Production/Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Job Title: Quality & Production Engineering Trainee

Department: Quality & Production

Location: Pashamylaram, Sanga Reddy, Telangana

Position Type: Full-Time (Trainee Program)

No. Position: 3

Shift Timing: 12 Hours

Cantact: [e-mail]

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Quality & Production Engineering Trainee to join our steel pipe manufacturing team. This role is designed for recent engineering graduates looking to gain hands‑on operational and technical experience in the production of high-quality welded (ERW, LSAW, SSAW) and/or seamless steel pipes.

As a trainee, you will rotate across production floors and quality control labs, collaborating closely with experienced engineers to monitor manufacturing processes, ensure compliance with international manufacturing standards (such as API, ISO, ASTM), and optimize output efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Monitor step‑by‑step pipe manufacturing processes, including raw material handling, pipe forming, welding, heat treatment, sizing, and finishing.
• Assist production line supervisors in tracking daily yield, machine uptime, shift schedules, and cycle times.
• Participate in bottleneck analysis and support continuous improvement projects (Kaizen, 5S, Lean Manufacturing).
• Learn operational protocols for heavy machinery, hydrostatic test benches, and pipe threading operations.

Quality Assurance & Control

• Inspect incoming raw materials (steel coils, plates, billets) and verify material test certificates (MTCs).
• Assist with dimensional checks, visual inspections, and mechanical testing (tensile, hardness, impact testing).
• Gain hands‑on exposure to Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT) methods such as Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Radiographic Testing (RT), and Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI).
• Help maintain quality logs, record non‑conformance reports (NCRs), and participate in root cause analysis (RCA) for defect resolution.

Process & Safety Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standards and plant safety rules.
• Help verify that pipe manufacturing meets customer specifications and code standards (API 5L, ASTM, ISO).
• Prepare routine production reports, shift summaries, and quality audit documentation.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Production Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience: Fresh graduate or up to 1 year of experience in a heavy manufacturing or metallurgical environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of steel metallurgy, welding processes (ERW, SAW), material testing, and manufacturing fundamentals.
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in shift rotations on a factory floor.
• Tools: Basic proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with AutoCAD or ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) is a plus.