QC Engineer
$90,000–$100,000 year
On-siteIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Review engineering drawings and documentation after customer approval to ensure quality and code compliance, specifically verifying designs meet ASME Section VIII standards prior to fabrication release. Oversee quality inspection activities including weld inspections, NDE, x-ray testing, and pressure testing while creating and maintaining Bills of Materials for bid packages and production release. Coordinate material sourcing requirements and interact directly with customers and suppliers on technical matters, supporting both in-house machining and outsourced fabrication quality verification. Manage multiple active projects in a job-shop environment with a 60/40 split between office and shop floor. The role involves hands-on quality assurance for pressure vessels and heat exchangers within a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 4+ years of relevant experience in quality engineering or QC roles
- Experience with ASME codes
- Experience with Section VIII (pressure vessels)
- Background in heat exchangers or pressure vessel manufacturing
- Strong understanding of quality inspection processes (NDE, weld testing, pressure testing)
- Experience working with steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and industrial alloys
- Ability to interpret 2D/3D CAD drawings
- Experience with AutoCAD
- Experience with SolidWorks
- Experience creating and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Strong communication skills with customers, vendors, and internal teams
- Experience in fabrication or job-shop manufacturing environments
- Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-project environments
- Spend time both in office and on the shop floor (approx. 60/40 split)
- Manage multiple active projects (typically 5–10 concurrent, job-shop environment)
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with ASME codes, strongly preferred Section VIII (pressure vessels)
- Background in heat exchangers or pressure vessel manufacturing
- Strong understanding of quality inspection processes (NDE, weld testing, pressure testing)
- Experience working with steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and industrial alloys
- Ability to interpret 2D/3D CAD drawings (AutoCAD or SolidWorks required)
- Experience creating and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Strong communication skills with customers, vendors, and internal teams
- Experience in fabrication or job-shop manufacturing environments
- Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-project environments
- CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) certification or strong welding quality background
- Experience with static equipment, heat exchangers, or pressure vessel fabrication
- Ability to perform ASME-related engineering or quality calculations
- Project engineering exposure (bid-to-build lifecycle involvement)
- Experience working in small engineering teams or cross-functional environments
- Strong problem-solving mindset ("solution-oriented" approach)
- Exposure to petrochemical, oil & gas, or chemical processing industries
- Experience working with international and domestic supply chains
- Drafting experience (may start in drafting before transitioning fully into QC role)
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