Job Description

Quality Assurance/Welding Engineer

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

BUSINESS: DeltaValve LLC

LOCATION: Channelview, TX

DIRECT REPORTING: Manager, Quality

POSITION DETAILS

Position Summary

As the Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for assisting the Quality Manager in maintaining compliance with the companies ISO 9001 quality management system, quality engineering of several projects, quality engineering and support of local and international suppliers. This role also is responsible for ensuring manufacturing and quality assurance protocols and methods for processing materials are met for partially finished or finished products. You are responsible for planning, implementing, and managing compliance of manufacturing and production processes with engineering, quality, regulatory and statutory standards for worldwide distribution. You will design methods and procedures for manufacturing, inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, production equipment, and finished products. You will perform analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend improvements to manufacturing processes and quality standards and procedures and assist with assuring compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards (i.e. ISO, Six Sigma, ASME, API). You will also initiate corrective actions and facilitate resolution and sustainable compliance. Frequent travel to suppliers, customer, or other DeltaValve sites is required.

Principal Activities

You will:

• Assist Quality Manager to maintaining compliance with the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
• Prepare detailed Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Inspection and Test Reports, valve testing criteria, and other documentation to support customer and project requirements.
• Manage local welding program in accordance with ASME and company specifications.
• Define and develop quality standards for inspection in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
• Review and evaluate complex in-process non-conformances, obtain disposition, and implement corrective action as needed.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and various company departments to develop strategies and quality plans, provide details related to project manufacturing and quality processes and expectations, and resolve non-conformances to meet project requirements.
• Facilitate Root Cause Analysis and Problem-Solving process and action resolutions.
• Facilitate internal and external quality related audits, motivating stakeholder participation.
• Act as the subject matter expert in support of manufacturing, quality, welding, and engineering, mentoring and training team members as needed.
• Select, interpret, and apply the appropriate problem-solving methodology (pareto charts, cause-and-effect diagrams, flowcharts, control charts, check sheets, scatter diagrams, histograms) to support process improvement, profitability, and company growth.
• Review and approve suppliers’ manufacturing and quality control procedures, including welding and NDE procedures.
• Develop and implement quality systems to achieve international product certification as required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

You have/are:

• Proven expertise in and detailed knowledge of Non-destructive Examination requirements necessary to select appropriate methods (RT, UT, PT, MT) and are ASNT Level II certified in MT and PT
• Certified as an AWS welding inspector (CWI) or possess the minimum requirements to test and receive certification.
• Expertise in filler metal control, heat treatment and general welding processes
• Firm understanding of all basic manufacturing processes
• Excellent knowledge of codes and standards such as ASME Section II, V, VIII, and IX, B16.34, B31.3, and PED, ATEX
• Expertise in metallurgy and fabrication of low chrome alloys
• Able to work very independently with minimal direction or guidance
• Solid communication and conflict management skills in a variety of settings and at all levels with suppliers, customers, regulatory authorities, and management
• Professional, objective, detail oriented, organized, customer focused, and efficient with proven time management skills
• Knowledgeable in root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and Lean, with ability to manage continuous improvement team

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Welding, and/or Mechanical Engineering or other, relevant technical field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of weld engineering experience
• Minimum 3-5 years of related quality and manufacturing experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas

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