Quality Assurance & Inspection Lead
- Shanghai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Check material control processes in the warehouse, workshop, and storage areas.
- Ensure raw materials are received, stored, and handled according to specifications and standards.
- Verify raw material certifications and maintain proper documentation.
- Ensure materials are correctly tagged and stored for traceability.
- Review welder qualifications to ensure they follow approved procedures.
- Inspect welding processes, including manual and automatic techniques.
- Ensure compliance with welding procedures and heat treatment processes.
- Monitor machining, forming, and pre-assembly activities for components.
- Conduct visual inspections of images/videos or live inspections when needed.
- Review and interpret radiographic film results.
- Assess non-conformance and weld repair reports, ensuring effective corrective actions.
- Witness NDE testing procedures like ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle inspection, dye penetrant testing, and radiographic examination.
- Oversee pressure tests and validate test equipment calibration before testing.
- Approve hydrostatic and pneumatic test results.
- Ensure adherence to Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for all review points.
- Audit quality control personnel qualifications to confirm compliance with standards.
- Witness polishing and post-testing processes like pickling and passivation.
- Conduct random checks during fabrication and assembly to identify potential issues early.
- Monitor pre-shipment packaging to prevent damage during transport.
- Witness final inspections before dispatch to ensure equipment meets requirements.
- Verify load-out procedures, ensuring proper securing of equipment for transport.
- Provide daily reports summarizing key inspection findings and concerns.
- Prepare weekly summary reports with photos and documented observations.
- Immediately escalate critical quality issues to management for resolution.
- Maintain a log of non-conformities and track corrective actions to closure.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Industrial Engineering.
- 10+ years in fabrication inspection, quality control, and vendor surveillance in relevant sectors.
- Experience overseeing pressure vessel, piping, and mechanical equipment fabrication.
- Proficiency in ISO 9001, ASME, AWS, JIS, and other quality standards.
- Expertise in NDT methods (RT, UT, MPI, DPT).
- Strong knowledge of welding techniques, material traceability, and structural integrity.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and ITPs.
- Proficiency in report writing and documentation review.
- Fluent in English and Chinese/Mandarin