Quality Engineer

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for verifying compliance with quality attributes of equipment and supporting continuous process improvement and ISO certifications. Key Highlights: 1. Manages quality across all stages, from inspection to delivery. 2. Supports ISO certifications and continuous process improvement. 3. Participates in audits and follow-up of non-conformities. **Purpose:** To verify compliance with the quality attributes of equipment marketed by KSB Chile S.A., preventing errors, defects, and quality-related failures at all operational stages and prior to customer delivery. To support the maintenance of certifications such as ISO (9001, 14001, 45001\) and continuous process improvement.**Responsibilities:****Operational Management*** Develop and implement inspection plans for products throughout all service process stages. * Perform quality control and assurance by verifying compliance with specified requirements through: document review, visual inspection, or — when required — measurements and/or tests and inspections on manufactured or repaired parts and/or components, as stipulated in the inspection and test plans. * Authorize equipment release to the customer or reject it if it fails to meet defined quality criteria. * Safeguard and share with relevant stakeholders the records associated with validations performed during procurement, receipt, service, and production processes. **Document Management \- IMS*** Support the review and updating of documentation related to processes under your responsibilities (instructions and forms). Ensure such documentation is uploaded to the IMS platform. * Ensure external suppliers performing tests and inspections on components maintain permanently updated procedures (where applicable). * Conduct training related to quality management and IMS for technical staff (when required). **Non-Conformance and Complaint Management*** Identify, document, and report Non-Conforming Outputs (NCOs) and quality-related non-conformities associated with equipment and/or related processes. * Follow up on implementation of corrective actions required for resolution and closure of complaints, non-conforming outputs, and non-conformities. * Continuously inform commercial and operational areas, as applicable, of the conformity status of performed verifications and inspections. * Participate in audits of strategic suppliers, evaluating items related to Quality. **Continuous Improvement*** Identify opportunities for improvement in processes and work methods. **Supplier Management*** Evaluate and monitor supplier performance in the Production area from a quality perspective. **General Responsibilities*** Carry out all tasks related to achieving the objectives defined for this position and those established annually. * Know and comply with environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations and policies (IMS). * Perform activities associated with the role of internal auditor for management systems. * Maintain confidentiality of all information accessed during the performance of assigned duties and tasks. **Job Requirements:*** Mechanical Civil Engineering degree, or equivalent. * Minimum 1 year of experience in inspections and quality control. * Knowledge of hydraulic pumps and valves (desirable). * Knowledge of metrology. * Knowledge of non-destructive testing (desirable). * Familiarity with ISO 9001\ standard. * Knowledge of management system audit techniques. * Statistical handling and data analysis skills. * Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement methodologies: Kaizen, Six Sigma, PDCA cycle, Lean, 5S, among others. **Benefits:*** Training * Study Scholarships * Supplementary Health Insurance * Well-being Program (mental and physical) * Cafeteria * Commuter Bus, among other benefits.