QC Engineer (in Construction Industry, bilingual preferred)

Samsung E&C America, Inc.; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung E&C America, Inc. is seeking a QC Engineer to lead quality assurance for structural steel and mechanical works on large-scale semiconductor facilities.

The role covers on-site oversight of welding and certification, plus development of QC plans for shop fabrication and field erection. The ideal candidate holds an AWS Weld Inspector credential, a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, and at least 10 years of relevant experience including construction and QC.

Qualifications

• AWS Certified Weld Inspector required.
• 10 years total experience (5 in construction, 5 in QC).
• Familiar with ASME Sec. IX, B31.3, AWS D1.1 and welding procedure.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee subcontractor welding qualification tests and certify status.
• Establish and manage quality control plans for semiconductor mechanical works and structural steel.
• Ensure QA/QC for semiconductor mechanical works and structural steel.
• Manage QA/QC for external structural steel fabrication and mechanical piping/equipment.

Skills

AWS Certified Weld Inspector

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering related major (Mechanical)

Job description

Samsung E&C America, Inc. is a leader in high-tech engineering and construction, specializing in complex, large-scale industrial projects—including state-of-the-art semiconductor facilities that define the future of infrastructure in Texas and beyond. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and global standards makes us a premier destination for top-tier professionals looking to drive large-scale industrial success.

About the Role

As a QC Engineer in our QA/QC Team, you will play a critical role in maintaining building structural steel integrity and high-quality standards across both shop fabrication and field erection phases. You will oversee bolting and welding operations, inspect incoming steel materials, manage subcontractor worker certification, and ensure strict compliance with project specifications and structural codes. This position also includes supporting Quality Control processes for mechanical PCS.

Responsibilities

• Manages the certification for subcontractor technicians deployed on-site, including overseeing(administering) welding qualification tests and monitoring the overall status of other technical certifications.
• Establish and manage quality control plans for the upcoming semiconductor mechanical works and building structural steel works.
• Responsible for QAQC (Quality Assurance & Quality Control) of upcoming semiconductor mechanical works and building structural steel works.
• Manage quality control for external building structural steel fabrication and mechanical piping/equipment (e.g., tanks).
• QA/QC Engineer, under the direction of the Project Quality Manager, is responsible for performing the PQP(Project Quality Plan) & SPP(Standard Project Procedure) operation, preparing the Quality reports and training material, conducting the Contractor Quality Audit, managing any Quality issues and establishing mitigation plan, overall Quality monitoring, analysis, trending, and forecasting activities on the project, develops recommendations for corrective actions to maintain or improve project performance, and developing, maintaining, and reporting Quality.
• The QA/QC Engineer interacts with other members of the project team and the Client as necessary to develop the data required to accurately construct and report.

Qualifications

• AWS Certified Weld Inspector
• Minimum Years’ Experience: 10 years (5 years of construction, 5 years of Q/C)
• Familiar with ASME Sec.IX & B31.3, AWS D1.1, Welding Procedure
• Familiar with Quality Management System and Quality Control Procedure.
• Travel involved: Not specified
• Job Type/Classification: Full time/Experienced
• Physical requirements
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering related major required (Mechanical)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Building structural steel and Mechanical Quality Inspection & Test implementation for Mega Projects (e.g. semiconductor plants, Tesla’s Giga Factory project, etc.)
• Ability to implement and/or manage Structural steel, and Pipe, Duct, Pipe-rack Inspection
• Well knows the City Inspection Process and City Regulations.