QC Engineer

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Position: Quality Control Engineer

Location: Paola, Kansas

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Control Engineer is

responsible for supervising the technical and administrative aspects of the Quality Control

Department including: supervision and coordination of inspection and radiographic personnel, NDT

procedure creation and approval, research and development of existing and new NDT techniques, and

working closely with internal and external customers in all aspects of the department.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

• Supervise, coordinate, train, and qualify inspection and radiographic personnel.

• Attend Company project kickoff and pre-inspection meetings to ensure the quality requirements of

each project are met.

• Develop inspection and test plans and implement work instructions.

• Develop and qualify NDT procedures.

• Interact with customer inspectors on quality control issues.

• Approve vendor’s NDT/quality procedures and documents.

• Perform vendor surveillance and audits to ensure compliance with codes and project

specifications.

• Troubleshoot and formulate ideas for a positive resolution of non-conforming products.

• Establish and maintain calibration database on a monthly basis for precision measurement

instruments and pressure gauges.

• Coordinate all quality aspects of the Navy Nuclear Program.

• Work with Federal and State agencies relating to the use of radioactive materials.

• Purchase necessary equipment and supplies for conducting inspections and NDT testing.

• Perform Radiation Safety Officer duties.

• Perform Company NAVSEA Examiner and NDT Level III duties.

• Participate in general process improvements and initiatives.

Qualifications:

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge is

qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

Education/ Experience

• Technical/trade or business school certification in Quality Assurance or a related field

required or equivalent work experience.

• A high school diploma with 8 years related experience

• A minimum of 5 years of quality assurance or control experience required

• Eight or more years of quality assurance or control experience preferred

• Accurate typing skills

• Good telephone techniques

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• Some supervisory abilities

• Excellent judgment and decision-making abilities

• Proficient technical and analytical skills

• Ability to use visual-dimensional inspection equipment

• Knowledge of welding processes and defect identification

• Excellent proficiency with computers

• Strong knowledge of computer software, including Microsoft Office products

• Good understanding of mechanical systems

• Understanding of blueprints in order to meet specifications

• Working understanding of standards and specifications (i.e. ISO, ASME pressure parts & piping,

MIL-Standards, etc.)

• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurability

• Capable of obtaining NAVSEA Examiner certifications

• Capable of obtaining ASNT NDT Level III certifications

• Radiation safety card

• Capable of obtaining AWS CWI certified

EOE/Veterans/Disabled

Taylor Forge Engineered Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of large steel fabricated products for the energy, chemical, and aerospace industries.