QA/QC —Engineering & Design ((Industrial Automation & Process Control)

Yokogawa India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokogawa India Private Limited seeks an experienced QA/QC Engineer to drive quality across engineering and project deliverables. The role focuses on preventing issues during design and inspecting final outputs to meet industrial automation standards and client expectations.

You will support Quality Plans, ITPs, and vendor/submittal reviews for major projects, conduct internal audits, and guide teams on QA/QC procedures, with strong emphasis on process improvements and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Instrumentation/Electrical/Electronics) or related technical branch.
• 12+ years of experience as a QA/QC Engineer in engineering or project execution (Industrial Automation & Process Control).
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and ISO 9001.
• Working knowledge of SPC, RCA, 5Whys and FMEA.
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings/deliverables in Industrial Automation & Process Control.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Certifications like ASQ CQE or ISO 9001 Lead Auditor are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence and improvement in the quality management system for project deliverables.
• Focus on QA to prevent quality issues during design/engineering and QC to inspect final designs for defects.
• Support Quality Plan, ITPs, and other quality procedures for project teams.
• Review and approve contractor and vendor quality plans and submittals for major projects.
• Participate in HazOp, Risk Assessments to ensure quality and safety from early stages.
• Conduct internal quality audits on ongoing projects (engineering and design).
• Prepare QA/QC training materials and guide new engineers on standards and procedures.
• Monitor projects for adherence to internal QA/QC processes and provide clearances to move phases.

Skills

Quality management systems

SPC

Root cause analysis

5 Whys

FMEA

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Instrumentation/Electrical/Electronics) or related technical branch

Job description

The QA/QC personal shall be responsible for Adherence & improvement in quality management system to ensure that all project deliverables, including engineering designs, drawings meet or exceed industry standards/ internal set guidelines and client requirements.

The role is for focusing on both preventing quality issues during the design/Engineering process (QA) and inspecting final designs/deliverables for defects (QC).

Key responsibilities & Qualification

1. 1. Quality assurance (process-focused)
2. Support Project teams for Quality Plan, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and other quality procedures.
3. Review and approve contractor and vendor quality plans, method statements, and technical submittals to ensure compliance for Major project Quality needs .
4. Participate in any Critical project reviews (e.g., HazOp, Risk Assessments) to ensure that quality and safety requirements are addressed from the earliest stages for Major Projects
5. Conduct internal quality audits in Ongoing Projects, (engineering and design processes) to monitor compliance and identify areas for continuous improvement.
6. Prepare QA/QC training materials. Provide guidance to new members/Engineers on quality standards and procedures.
7. Monitoring (on Regular basis) of Projects at various phases for adherence to Internal QA/QC process & reporting /escalation. Should also be responsible & provide clearances for moving to the next phase.
8. 2. Quality control
9. Perform detailed, independent spot / sample reviews of engineering documents / Deliverables (from projects).
10. Oversee adherence to document control system, ensuring that design documents are accurately tracked and revision control management in place.
11. Manage the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) process for design errors, including root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions.
12. Verify that design documents are complete and signed off before being issued for procurement / customer review.
13. Review & control quality documentation dossiers at the final project handover stage.

Required qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Instrumentation/ Electrical / Electronics) or a related technical Branch.
2. Proven experience (12+ years) as a QA/QC Engineer, preferably in an engineering or project execution environment ( Industrial Automation & Process Control domain)
3. Strong understanding of quality management systems and international standards (e.g., ISO 9001).
4. Working knowledge of relevant quality tools and methodologies (e.g., Statistical Process Control (SPC), Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, FMEA).
5. Experience with Understanding/ interpreting engineering drawings / deliverables in Industrial Automation & Process Control.
6. Exceptional attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
8. Relevant certifications (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), ISO 9001 Lead Auditor) are a plus.