Quality Control Technician – Mechanical

The Senior QC Technician – Mechanical is responsible for leading inspection activities, ensuring compliance with customer and industry standards, and mentoring junior QC personnel. This role emphasizes technical accuracy, process control, documentation, and active participation in root cause analysis and quality improvements.

Key Focus Areas:

✅ Advanced Mechanical Inspection

• • Independently conduct detailed inspections of complex components, assemblies, and welded structures

  • Validate dimensions, tolerances, and surface finishes using advanced metrology tools (CMM, bore gauges, etc.)

  • Review and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T symbols, and material specifications

✅ Quality Control Leadership

• • Supervise and guide junior QC technicians and inspectors

  • Ensure inspection readiness across departments and processes

  • Act as a key interface between QC, production, and engineering teams for quality issue resolution

✅ Documentation & Compliance

• • Prepare and review inspection reports, NCRs, calibration logs, and traceability records

  • Ensure adherence to internal QMS and external standards (ISO 9001, ASME, IATF, etc.)

  • Maintain proper documentation for customer audits, third-party inspections, and regulatory compliance

✅ Process & Continuous Improvement

• • Participate in CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) for recurring quality issues

  • Support initiatives like Lean, 5S, FMEA, or 7 QC tools to improve quality and efficiency

  • Assist in developing and updating inspection plans, quality checklists, and SOPs

✅ Audit & Compliance Support

• • Support internal and external quality audits with complete documentation and technical inputs

  • Conduct product and process audits to identify gaps and ensure corrective action

  • Verify supplier quality documents and incoming material compliance when required

Roles & Responsibilities:

• • Lead mechanical inspections for incoming, in-process, and final stages

  • Ensure usage and maintenance of calibrated instruments and gauges

  • Manage inspection schedules and priorities based on production and delivery requirements

  • Identify and report quality deviations; initiate corrective action processes

  • Mentor junior technicians and ensure consistent inspection practices

Qualifications:

• • Diploma / ITI / B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Tool Engineering

  • 6–10 years of hands-on experience in mechanical quality inspection, preferably in manufacturing or fabrication

Key Skills:

• • Strong expertise in GD&T, precision measurement, and inspection techniques

  • Proficient in using CMMs, surface roughness testers, and other advanced tools

  • Good understanding of fabrication, machining, welding, and assembly processes

  • Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ASME, or equivalent standards

  • Skilled in report writing, non-conformance analysis, and documentation control

Preferred Certifications (Optional):

• • NDT Level II (UT, RT, MPI, LPT)

  • Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 / IATF 16949

  • Exposure to ASME Sec VIII / IX, API, or AWS standards for pressure components and weld inspection

Working Conditions:

• • Shop-floor, inspection room, and audit environments

  • Requires frequent physical inspections and use of measuring tools

  • PPE compliance and adherence to safety protocols mandatory