Department: Quality Control / Quality Assurance
Job Title: Quality Control Engineer – Automotive
Reports To: Quality Manager / Quality Assurance Manager
Work Location: Al Kharj, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Automotive, Military Vehicles, Vehicle Armoring and Industrial Manufacturing
1. Job Purpose
To ensure that automotive products, vehicle components, assemblies, and manufacturing processes comply with approved engineering drawings, technical specifications, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards. The Quality Control Engineer is responsible for conducting inspections, monitoring production quality, identifying non-conformities, supporting corrective actions, and verifying that finished vehicles meet the required quality, safety, and performance criteria before release.
2. Key Responsibilities
Quality Inspection and Verification
• Conduct incoming, in-process, and final inspections of automotive components, fabricated parts, assemblies, and completed vehicles.
• Verify products against approved engineering drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and inspection criteria.
• Inspect vehicle chassis, body structures, mechanical assemblies, electrical installations, and fabricated components as applicable.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, fitment, alignment, surface finish, and workmanship using appropriate inspection tools.
• Review material certificates, inspection reports, and supplier documentation where required.
• Ensure that inspection activities are performed according to approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality procedures.
Automotive and Vehicle Manufacturing Quality
• Monitor fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, installation, and finishing processes.
• Inspect weld quality, joint preparation, dimensional accuracy, and fabrication workmanship in accordance with applicable specifications.
• Verify the installation and assembly of mechanical and electrical vehicle systems against approved drawings.
• Conduct or coordinate functional inspections and tests of vehicle systems.
• Support quality inspections for commercial vehicles, military vehicles, armored vehicles, and specialized vehicle platforms.
• Verify compliance with project-specific requirements for vehicle modifications and specialized installations.
Non-Conformance Management
• Identify, document, and report non-conforming materials, components, manufacturing processes, and finished products.
• Issue or support the preparation of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Coordinate with production, engineering, procurement, and suppliers to investigate quality issues.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Verify the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Monitor recurring defects and recommend improvements to reduce rework, scrap, and production delays.
Testing and Quality Documentation
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, test records, checklists, and quality documentation.
• Verify that required inspections and tests are completed before product acceptance or release.
• Support dimensional inspections, functional testing, and vehicle acceptance inspections.
• Maintain traceability of inspected materials, components, and assemblies where required.
• Ensure that inspection equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.
• Participate in internal audits, customer inspections, and third-party assessments.
Supplier and Production Quality
• Support supplier quality evaluations and incoming material inspections.
• Review supplier certificates and compliance documents against purchase specifications.
• Coordinate with production teams to resolve quality concerns and clarify technical requirements.
• Monitor manufacturing defects, rework rates, and quality performance indicators.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance product reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
Quality Standards and Continuous Improvement
• Support implementation and maintenance of the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Apply relevant ISO 9001 requirements and applicable automotive or customer-specific quality standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and process reviews.
• Promote a quality-focused culture throughout manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Maintain confidentiality of technical information and comply with applicable defense-sector quality and security requirements.
3. Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Typically 3–7 years of relevant experience in quality control or quality engineering within automotive manufacturing, vehicle assembly, fabrication, or industrial production.
• Experience in inspection of mechanical components, fabricated structures, welding, and vehicle assemblies is preferred.
• Knowledge of quality inspection methods, dimensional measurement, and non-conformance management.
• Experience in military vehicle manufacturing, vehicle armoring, or defense-sector production is an advantage.
• Relevant quality certifications, such as ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor, are desirable.
4. Technical Skills
• Knowledge of quality control methods, inspection techniques, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Familiarity with measuring instruments, including vernier calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other dimensional inspection tools.
• Understanding of welding inspection requirements and fabrication quality is an advantage.
• Knowledge of NCRs, CAPA, root-cause analysis, and the 5 Whys methodology.
• Familiarity with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Control Plans, and inspection checklists.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and relevant automotive quality standards.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and 8D problem-solving is desirable.
• Ability to prepare technical reports, inspection records, and quality documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and quality management systems.
5. Core Competencies
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Objectivity and integrity in quality assessments.
• Effective communication and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to identify risks and prevent quality issues.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and compliance with quality standards.
• Ability to work under production deadlines without compromising quality requirements.
6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Incoming, in-process, and final inspection completion rates.
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