QA Engineer – Welding & Quality Assurance

QA Engineer – Welding & Quality Assurance

We are seeking an experienced QA Engineer to support critical welding, quality assurance, and compliance activities within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This role extends well beyond traditional welding inspection and serves as a key technical resource for welding qualifications, code compliance, calibration programs, quality documentation, and project quality requirements. The successful candidate will play an integral role in maintaining compliance with applicable industry codes, customer specifications, and quality management program requirements while providing technical guidance across multiple functional areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and control welding qualification documentation, including PQRs, WPSs, and WPQs.
• Manage welder qualification records and continuity requirements.
• Administer and maintain the Measuring & Test Equipment (M&TE) calibration program.
• Interpret and apply applicable AWS, ASME, and project-specific code requirements.
• Review project specifications, engineering drawings, travelers, and quality documentation for compliance.
• Provide technical guidance related to welding processes, inspection requirements, code interpretation, and quality system compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting management on welding practices, specifications, NQA-1 requirements, and ASME Section VIII compliance.
• Develop and maintain project-specific quality inspection documentation.
• Prepare and review Visual Inspection Reports and Weld Data Sheets.
• Generate Pneumatic and Hydrostatic Test Reports, including calculations when required.
• Develop Load Test Reports and supporting calculations.
• Perform and document dimensional inspections.
• Prepare Cleaning, PMI, CGD, and Painting Reports.
• Support customer, internal, and third-party quality audits as required.
• Ensure quality records are complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with company and project requirements.

Required / Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance, Welding Engineering, Welding Inspection, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of welding processes, fabrication practices, and welding qualification requirements.
• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining PQRs, WPSs, and WPQs.
• Working knowledge of AWS and ASME codes and standards.
• Experience supporting NQA-1 quality programs and/or ASME Section VIII compliance.
• Proficiency in reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and fabrication documentation.
• Experience managing M&TE calibration systems and quality records.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to perform technical evaluations and exercise independent judgment on quality and compliance matters.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide guidance to management, production, and quality personnel.
• Relevant certifications such as CWI, QA-related certifications, or equivalent industry credentials are preferred.

This opportunity is ideal for a quality professional who combines hands-on welding expertise with strong code knowledge, compliance experience, and the ability to serve as a trusted technical resource across manufacturing and quality operations.