Quality Engineer

Evapco • Bridgewater, NJ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Evapco is seeking a QA/QC Engineer to support its quality department in the Bridgewater, New Jersey office. The role involves creating and maintaining quality documentation, verifying product quality at vendors and project sites, and helping develop and implement quality assurance programs. The position reports directly to the Evapco Dry Cooling QA/QC Director and includes approximately 20% travel.

The engineer will review vendor documentation and project requirements, conduct quality inspections and audits, manage quality control programs and records, investigate quality issues, and coordinate with internal teams, vendors, clients, and third-party inspectors. Inspections may cover welding, bolting, dimensional checks, equipment installation and alignment, preservation and storage, structural steel erection, painting, and completion of scope for structural steel, pressure vessels, skids, and other commodities.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of quality control standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, drawings, and documents related to engineering, construction, and inspection.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency with MS Office, email, PDF tools, and document management software such as Adept.
• Great attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong organizational ability.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Positive, self-starting, and proactive approach, including the ability to identify potential quality issues and implement preventive measures.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a project team at a site or office.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Proficiency with dimensional inspections.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development and keeping current with quality control, certifications, and assurance practices.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality assurance, or a related discipline.
• Travel approximately 20%.

Nice To Haves

• Two to five years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, or a related technical field; preferred but not mandatory.
• AWS D1.1 certification or Certified Welding Inspector credential; preferred but not mandatory.
• NACE Level II or III certification; preferred but not mandatory.
• Rotating equipment knowledge; preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor quality documentation and verify compliance with project specifications and applicable construction codes and standards.
• Develop, design, and implement inspection and testing procedures.
• Create and execute quality control plans.
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure relevant quality standards are met.
• Document inspection results and implement corrective actions to address quality issues.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations and implement effective corrective actions.
• Analyze quality control data and report quality issues to management.
• Review codes and project specifications.
• Participate in design and development to ensure quality considerations are incorporated into product designs.
• Conduct vendor audits to verify product compliance with Evapco and project standards.
• Communicate quality control information to internal departments, vendors, and clients.
• Perform quality inspections and surveillance at vendor locations and project sites, including welding, bolting, dimensional, equipment installation and alignment, preservation, storage, structural steel erection, painting, and scope-completion inspections.
• Prepare QA/QC reports for inspections, including welding, bolting, mechanical equipment installation, and trial assembly.
• Organize meetings with team members, vendors, and clients, and prepare and distribute meeting minutes.
• Manage, coordinate, and verify implementation of quality control programs.
• Maintain and update commissioning, preservation, and office quality documentation, databases, logs, NCR records, and OS&D records.
• Verify and maintain calibration logs, inspection schedules, and other quality-related databases.
• Review or compile final MDR books for projects when required.
• Manage the internal Evapco vendor inspection schedule and coordinate inspection activities with clients and purchasing, expediting, and logistics departments.
• Expand and maintain the third-party inspection sourcing database.
• Provide technical guidance and training to team members on quality control and assurance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the QA/QC Director.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Profit-sharing bonus paid twice per year
• Voluntary employee retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bereavement pay
• Company-paid basic life insurance equivalent to base salary, with an option for supplemental life insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Long-term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree