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Role Overview
Quality Engineer position at NOV in Oil & Gas manufacturing and machine shop environment. The role is based in an oil and gas manufacturing facility and is responsible for identifying quality needs, implementing corrective and preventative actions, managing non-conformance reports, and conducting root cause analysis.
Role Purpose
Ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction by managing quality assurance processes, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, implementing corrective and preventative actions, maintaining vendor qualifications, and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing and inspection methodologies.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance & Safety
- Comply with NOV HSEQ Policy and Safety Procedures to avoid incidents and accidents.
Customer & Vendor Management
- Participate in contract review and PPM meetings with customers and vendors where applicable.
- Provide customer documentation as per sales request.
- Organize meetings and communicate NOV's requirements to vendors.
- Maintain regular communication with line manager regarding location and vendor quality issues.
- Identify vendor needs with regards to quality and provide adequate support.
Quality Issue Resolution
- Manage customer complaints by conducting root cause analysis and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Perform analysis on non-conformance reports (NCRs) and coordinate with all stakeholders to identify and implement corrective and preventive actions for all procedural violations and NCRs.
- Work with PLE, production, and Manufacturing Engineering to determine disposition for all NCRs.
- Coordinate with all stakeholders to resolve any quality issues and concerns.
Non-Conformance Management
- Create and maintain NCRs in JDE.
- Review, approve, and upload raw material test certificates on portal.
Certification & Vendor Qualification
- Qualify and maintain welding and NDE certification requirements for plant and supplier.
- Coordinate with stakeholders for First Article (FA) Inspection, approval, and maintenance for internal and supplier operations.
- Monitor supplier FA inspection status and updates.
- Manage vendor qualification and approval.
Inspection & Testing
- Carry out inspection (Visual, Dimensional, NDT, etc.) at all stages of manufacturing.
- Participate in part review to identify and roll out inspection methodologies and equipment for new part numbers introduced in the plant.
- Identify and implement latest and accurate inspection methods and techniques in plant.
- Know and be able to use precision measuring instruments used by the inspection department.
- Be able to read and interpret Bowen prints and specifications.
Calibration & Equipment Management
- Devise and manage the calibration program for measuring and inspection equipment.
Training & Support
- Train vendor and internal quality control and machinists on inspection methods for NOV parts.
- Provide quality support to location vendors.
Procedures & Communication
- Ensure the communication and roll out of new procedures and revised procedures in plant and suppliers.
Auditing
- Assist line manager with audits (external, internal, process, supplier, etc.).
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Mechanical or Production Engineering degree.
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification.
- NDT Level II certification.
- Minimum 5–7 years of Quality Assurance experience in Oil and Gas manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge and experience in manufacturing processes including machining, NDE, welding, coating, and heat treatment.
- Experience in premium threads inspection, preferably GP.
- Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions for internal and external non-conformities.
- Experience with implementation of corrective action programs.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem analysis and problem-solving capability.
Desirable
- ASQ CQE certification.
- CSWIP 3.1 certification.
- Experience with NOV tools manufacturing, bits, welding, and brazing.
- Exposure to JDE ERP system.
- Auditing skills.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Good coordination and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Mechanical aptitude.