Jr. QC Engineer

STRATEGIC

• Support the implementation of the Quality Control strategy and departmental quality objectives.

• Promote quality awareness and adherence to established quality procedures across manufacturing operations.

• Assist in maintaining compliance with international quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing defects, rework, and customer complaints.

• Participate in quality improvement projects to enhance product consistency and manufacturing efficiency.

• Assist in monitoring process performance and identifying opportunities for quality enhancement.

• Support supplier quality initiatives by assisting in incoming material inspections and reporting quality concerns.

• Contribute to maintaining audit readiness for ISO certifications and customer audits.

• Stay updated with quality standards, manufacturing processes, and fire-safety requirements relevant to ACP products.

• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, and R&D teams to ensure quality requirements are effectively implemented.

OPERATIONAL

• Perform inspection of incoming raw materials including aluminum coils, paints, coatings, adhesives, core materials, films, and packaging materials.

• Monitor coil coating, painting, curing, lamination, bonding, cutting, finishing, and packaging processes to ensure compliance with approved specifications.

• Conduct routine in-process inspections and final product inspections in accordance with approved quality plans.

• Perform dimensional checks, visual inspections, coating thickness measurements, adhesion tests, gloss measurements, color verification, and other quality tests.

• Record inspection results accurately and maintain quality records.

• Identify product defects, process deviations, and non-conformities during production.

• Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and support corrective and preventive action implementation.

• Assist in investigating production defects and customer complaints using basic root cause analysis techniques.

• Coordinate laboratory testing activities related to coating performance, adhesion, flexibility, colour consistency, corrosion resistance, weathering, and fire performance.

• Ensure inspection and testing equipment are properly maintained and calibrated.

• Verify compliance of finished products with customer-approved samples and manufacturing specifications.

• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), customer inspections, consultant visits, and product qualification activities.

• Ensure material and product traceability throughout manufacturing.

• Assist in product release verification prior to dispatch.

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports for management review.

• Support implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS).

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 procedures, work instructions, and documented quality processes.

• Participate in internal quality audits.

• Support external audits conducted by customers, consultants, and certification bodies.

• Maintain quality documentation including inspection reports, test records, quality manuals, procedures, and work instructions.

• Assist in closing audit findings within agreed timelines.

• Support awareness programs related to quality standards and ISO requirements.

• Ensure proper document control practices are followed.

PRODUCT/PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve manufacturing efficiency.

• Assist in analyzing production quality trends and defect data.

• Support root cause investigations using methodologies such as 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, CAPA, and basic 8D techniques.

• Work with Production and Engineering teams to implement corrective actions.

• Support qualification of new raw materials and suppliers.

• Assist in product validation and quality trials for new products and process improvements.

• Recommend improvements to inspection methods and quality control procedures.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Coordinate effectively with Quality Inspectors and QC Technicians during inspection activities.

• Support Senior Engineers in executing daily quality control operations.

• Share technical knowledge and best practices with team members whenever required.

• Participate in technical training and competency development programs.

• Maintain compliance with quality, safety, and operational procedures.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of Quality Control or Quality Assurance experience in manufacturing industries.

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in ACP manufacturing, aluminum processing, coating, paint manufacturing, composite panel manufacturing, metal industry, or related industrial environments.

• Exposure to incoming material inspection, in-process inspection, and final product quality inspection.

• Basic experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and quality documentation.

• Familiarity with laboratory testing, quality records, and inspection reporting.

• Exposure to handling NCRs, corrective actions, and customer quality requirements is preferred.

• Fresh graduates with relevant internships or industrial training in ACP or metal manufacturing may also be considered for junior positions.

• UAE Driving License will be an added advantage.

• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training (preferred).

• Basic Quality Management Systems Training.

• Root Cause Analysis or Problem-Solving Training.

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Yellow Belt (preferred).

• Fire Safety or Product Testing Awareness (preferred).

• Basic understanding of Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) manufacturing processes.

• Knowledge of coil coating, painting, lamination, bonding, and finishing operations.

• Understanding of quality inspection methods and testing procedures.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

• Familiarity with quality control instruments and laboratory testing equipment.

• Basic knowledge of NCR, CAPA, and root cause analysis concepts.

• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to read engineering drawings, technical specifications, and inspection standards.