QA QC Engineer

Soundlines Consultancy; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Soundlines Consultancy seeks a quality professional to implement and sustain ISO/IEC 17025 compliant QMS in a calibration laboratory setting. You will ensure operations meet regulatory and client requirements, prepare and review quality documentation, and lead internal audits with CAPA processes.

You will coordinate with external auditors, review calibration certificates, and monitor PT/ILC activities while guiding staff on quality standards and tools. GCC experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Instrumentation, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years GCC experience in Calibration Laboratories, Testing & Inspection, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, or Industrial Services.
• Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of calibration laboratory operations, instrument calibration, metrology, and quality assurance.
• Experience in internal audits, CAPA, root cause analysis, documentation control, and accreditation audits.
• Knowledge of Measurement Uncertainty, Proficiency Testing (PT), and Inter-Laboratory Comparison (ILC) preferred.
• Familiarity with NABL or other ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and quality management documentation.
• GCC experience and immediate availability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
• Ensure laboratory operations comply with ISO/IEC 17025, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare, review, and maintain quality documentation, SOPs, procedures, and records.
• Conduct internal audits, identify non-conformities, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Coordinate with external auditors and accreditation bodies during ISO/IEC 17025 assessments.
• Review calibration certificates, test reports, and technical documentation for compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor calibration activities, measurement uncertainty, proficiency testing (PT), and inter-laboratory comparison (ILC) programs.
• Perform root cause analysis and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure proper maintenance and traceability of laboratory equipment and reference standards.
• Train and guide laboratory personnel on quality procedures and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve quality objectives and maintain compliance.
• Ensure adherence to HSE, client specifications, and company quality standards

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

CAPA

Root cause analysis

Communication

Documentation

Metrology

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Instrumentation, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
• Ensure laboratory operations comply with ISO/IEC 17025, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare, review, and maintain quality documentation, SOPs, procedures, and records.
• Conduct internal audits, identify non-conformities, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Coordinate with external auditors and accreditation bodies during ISO/IEC 17025 assessments.
• Review calibration certificates, test reports, and technical documentation for compliance and accuracy.
• Monitor calibration activities, measurement uncertainty, proficiency testing (PT), and inter-laboratory comparison (ILC) programs.
• Perform root cause analysis and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure proper maintenance and traceability of laboratory equipment and reference standards.
• Train and guide laboratory personnel on quality procedures and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve quality objectives and maintain compliance.
• Ensure adherence to HSE, client specifications, and company quality standards

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Instrumentation, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 810 years of experience in India or 5+ years of GCC experience in Calibration Laboratories, Testing & Inspection, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, or Industrial Services.
• Hands-on experience in implementing and maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of calibration laboratory operations, instrument calibration, metrology, and quality assurance practices.
• Experience in conducting internal audits, CAPA, root cause analysis, documentation control, and accreditation audits.
• Knowledge of Measurement Uncertainty, Proficiency Testing (PT), and Inter-Laboratory Comparison (ILC) is preferred.
• Familiarity with NABL or other ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and quality management documentation.
• Candidates with GCC experience and immediate availability will be preferred.