Quality Control Engineer

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success.
People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.
At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Effective Project Management - including managing deadlines, identifying stakeholders, understanding, communicating, and achieving goals.
• Relentless focus on operational excellence.
• Knowledge/ familiarity with relevant pump standards like ANSI/ ASME B73.1/ B73.2, ANSI/ API 610, DIN EN ISO 5199, ANSI/ HI, etc.
• Time management – Aptitude for effectively prioritizing tasks to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Active Learning – Good problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Excellent technical writing ability
• Deductive Reasoning – Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
• Information recall - Understand the significance of new information not only for current and future needs 
• Intuition - Identifying and addressing potential problems before they become issues.
• Quality & Productivity – Produces work at a rapid rate and with high accuracy, demonstrates accountability if mistakes occur.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Experience with ERP systems is required.
Experience with the SAP system is a plus and preferred.
• Must have strong analytical skills and a systematic approach to problem-solving.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to read manufacturing drawings, procedures, industry standards, and other technical documentation.
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Tasks / Responsibilities:
Overall responsibility for ensuring the quality of products and services generated by our organization, overseeing material flow from inception to packaging.

• Designing, developing, and implementing best-quality Manufacturing, semi/complete knockdown (SKD/ CKD), and Warehousing Quality Control processes and practices
• Developing and initiating quality standards for inspections, evaluations, and tests
• Maintaining, monitoring, and ensuring the highest quality in products or services 
• Designing and creating instructions and forms for assessing, evaluating, documenting, and reporting on quality standards in services or products 
•  Troubleshooting and resolving problems related to quality control 
• Researching, compiling, and preparing information on quality control processes, procedures, and activities
• Analyzing and monitoring quality control performance
• Investigating and troubleshooting production or product errors
• Tabulating and documenting data related to processes, materials, and product qualities and reliabilities 
• Training company staff, technicians, and other professionals on quality control aspects of their work
• Leading, directing, and assisting technical and professional staff in testing and measuring services or products
• Collaborating with company operations managers to create and implement controls and product improvements
• Other duties as assigned

Education / Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Five years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment (pump manufacturing an advantage). A college or technical degree is acceptable if complemented with 15+ years of experience in the field.
 

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. 

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.