Quality Control (QC) Engineer LV Panel📣 إعلان

About the Role

FJ Group is seeking a Quality Control (QC) Engineer LV Panel to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is central to ensuring that all manufactured low-voltage (LV) panelboards consistently meet established quality standards, project specifications, and relevant industry regulations, including IEC and SASO. The successful candidate will play a key role in implementing and maintaining robust quality control processes, with a particular focus on systems and standards aligned with ABB's manufacturing practices and product lines.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Control Plans (QCPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), checklists, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for LV panelboard manufacturing, ensuring alignment with ABB quality protocols.
• Review project specifications, technical drawings (including those based on ABB designs), and Bill of Materials (BOMs) to establish precise quality criteria.
• Conduct thorough incoming material inspections, especially for critical components such as ABB circuit breakers and protection relays, verifying compliance with purchase order specifications and authenticity.
• Perform in-process inspections during panelboard assembly, busbar fabrication, wiring, and component installation, ensuring adherence to design drawings, workmanship standards (aligned with ABB practices), and safety protocols.
• Execute final quality control inspections and witness routine factory tests (*, visual, dimensional, mechanical, continuity, insulation resistance, functional, high voltage tests) on completed LV panelboards according to IEC 61439, SASO standards, and specific ABB testing procedures.
• Conduct and troubleshoot Site Acceptance Test (SAT) procedures in collaboration with clients, and prepare all necessary SAT procedures, Method Statements, ITPs, and Operation & Maintenance Manuals.
• Identify, document, and report defects or non-conformances, leading or participating in root cause analysis (RCA) and collaborating with relevant teams to implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Ensure all inspection, measuring, and test equipment (IM&TE) used for QC activities are properly calibrated, maintained, and in good working order.
• Prepare accurate and timely QC reports, including inspection records, test results, and non-conformance reports (NCRs), and analyze quality data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality and optimizing QC processes, drawing on best practices from ABB or similar high-standard environments.
• Provide training and guidance to production personnel on quality standards, inspection criteria, and workmanship requirements specific to LV panelboard assembly.
• Assist in evaluating supplier quality and providing feedback based on incoming material inspections.

Quality Assurance and Compliance

The QC Engineer will actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging best practices from ABB or similar high-standard environments to enhance product quality and optimize QC processes. This includes providing essential training and guidance to production personnel on quality standards and workmanship requirements specific to LV panelboard assembly. The role also involves participation in internal and external quality audits, such as ISO 9001 and client audits, ensuring all QC activities comply with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and relevant regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience in Quality Control, specifically with low-voltage (LV) panelboards.
• Demonstrated understanding of industry regulations and standards, including IEC and SASO.
• Familiarity with ABB manufacturing practices and product lines is highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing Quality Control Plans (QCPs) and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis and data interpretation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with production, engineering, and client teams.

Work Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this role. Salary will be discussed during the interview process.