QC Engineering Manager

Stainless Process Systems; Port Hueneme (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Pay

Sick Pay (5 days)

Holiday Pay

Optional Life Insurance & Aflac

401k Plan

Job summary

Stainless Process Systems is seeking a Quality Control Engineering Manager to lead ASME compliance, oversee welding and fabrication quality, and drive the implementation of an ISO 9001 quality system from the ground up. You will supervise review of designs and blueprints, maintain quality records, and ensure all industry requirements are met during production and delivery.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, welding and office staff to resolve quality issues, train staff in QC

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years with Quality systems, audits and procedures.
• 5+ years in fabrication/manufacturing industries.
• In-depth knowledge of ASME and AWS codes.
• Able to read/interp engineering drawings and weld symbols.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ASME code requirements to verify spec compliance.
• Inspect welded subassemblies and assemblies at key production points.
• Maintain compliance to ASME weld procedures and train staff in QC measurements.
• Maintain quality records for the company.
• Perform visual and mechanical inspection per ASME BPVC Section VIII, Div. 1.
• Conduct FATs onsite and offsite to customer QC documents.
• Partner with Engineering to review fabrication drawings before release.
• Oversee inventory, receiving, shipping, and packaging to ensure safe delivery.
• Prepare ASME QC records including WPS, PQR and welding docs.
• Work with manufacturing, vendors and office staff to address quality problems.
• Support and manage final assembly department.

Skills

ASME knowledge

AWS codes

Blueprint reading

Quality systems

ERP systems

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Stainless Process Systems - 1650 Beacon Place, Oxnard, CA

BACKGROUND:

Stainless Process Systems (www.stainlessprocesssystems.com) is a rapidly growing ASME equipment manufacturer that engineers and builds precision vessels for the Pharmaceutical, Semiconductor, Aerospace, and Food and Beverage industries. SPS fabricates stainless steel equipment both as an OEM and custom (based upon our design) equipment supplier to domestic and global customers. SPS provides engineering servicesto ASME standards for the highest quality fabrication or repair of pressure vessels, technical processing equipment and non-rated tanks.

THE ROLE:

As a Stainless Process Systems Quality Control Engineering Manager, you evaluate product and workmanship requirements and review designs and blueprint specifications to assure on-time delivery of our world class metal fabricated products. You are a quality expert with ASME welding experience and have a proven track record of being hands on and maintaining ASME quality management systems. You will spearhead the new implementation of an ISO 9002 quality system from the ground up.

Each industry that we build products for has their own stringent mechanical and chemical finish (e.g. polish and passivation) and quality requirements. You will ensure that each particular set of industry requirements are adhered to during product fabrication, completion, and customer delivery.

With your engineering, manufacturing, welding, and/or metal fabrication background you are able to supervise staff to define, measure, analyze, improve and control the full manufacturing process through to customer delivery. For additional information on our product lines, please refer to our website.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor weld procedures or ASME code requirements, to verify compliance with company, customer, and code specifications.
• Inspect welded subassemblies and assemblies at designated points of the manufacturing process for ASME hold points.
• Maintain compliance to ASME weld procedures and train shop foreman and your direct reports in QC measurements, weld procedures, materials traceability and all other ASME documentation requirements including shop traveler generation and U1 data reports. POC for collaborating with AI inspectors for code jobs.
• Maintain all quality records for the Company.
• Perform visual and mechanical inspection of stainless steel products in accordance with customer drawings, ASME BPVC Section VIII, Div. 1 code requirements and/or engineering blueprints.
• Conduct both onsite and offsite factory acceptance test (FAT) to customer specified QC documents.
• Participate in tri-annual review of ASME U and R stamp certification.
• Partner with the Engineering department to review (and correct) all shop fabrication drawings before they are released to the floor.
• Oversee and manage inventory, receiving, shipping, and packaging personnel to ensure compliance with Company PO and safe delivery of our customer’s product as it leaves the factory.
• Prepare and maintain various ASME QC records both for fabricated equipment as well as ASME documentation for our welding staff (e.g. WPS, PQR, and weld qualification testing, and continuity records) including responding to supplier/customer corrective action, and respond to non-conformances, either internally generated or customer generated.
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, vendors and office staff to review quality problems and insure problem-free production.
• Support and manage the final assembly department to successfully perform its functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or technical degree from four-year college or university OR have significant work experience in manufacturing, welding, metal fabrication, and machining experience
• 3+ years of experience in working with Quality systems, programs, audits and procedures.
• 5+ years in the fabrication and / or manufacturing industries
• In depth knowledge of ASME and AWS codes
• Knowledgeable in ASME inspection process - incoming inspection, material certification and marking requirements and in-process inspection
• ASME Knowledge in code sections for hydrostatic testing, and be able to generate ASME records (U1 and R data reports, shop travelers, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints and verify or add weld symbols and finish callouts
• Ability to use measurement instruments, including pressure gauges, calipers, micrometers, and weld reinforcement gauges.
• Ability to verify completeness and accuracy of the information recorded.
• Ability to work, schedule and interact with Authorized ASME Inspections and present documents for their review, sign-off, etc.
• Familiar with continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean and Six Sigma and ISO 9001 a plus
• Possess a craftsman’s eye for cosmetically pleasing equipment to meet our customers’ high expectations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other managers and departments including customers regarding testing procedures and results to resolve problems.
• Must be a self-starter who has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in relevant software, working within ERP Systems, must be highly proficient in Excel, Word and Powerpoint.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of ASME Section VIII Division 1 pressure vessel code.
• Experience with welding and joint design of stainless steel, process piping and/or other AWS, BPE code specifications.

BENEFITS:

• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay (5 days)
• Holiday Pay
• Optional Life Insurance & Aflac
• 401k Plan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -- Stainless Process Systems does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status or disability status in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.