Incoming Inspection Engineer

About the Role

The Incoming Inspection Engineer Lead is responsible for leading all incoming material inspection activities for power transformer manufacturing. This role ensures that raw materials, components, and assemblies received from suppliers fully comply with technical specifications, international standards, and customer requirements. The position also provides technical leadership to inspection teams, supports supplier quality management, and prevents quality risks from entering production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and provide technical guidance to Incoming Inspection Technicians
• Establish inspection planning, acceptance criteria, and sampling strategies for incoming materials
• Review, approve inspection results, reports, and material release decisions
• Ensure incoming inspection activities meet project schedules and manufacturing needs
• Oversee inspection and acceptance of critical power transformer materials and components, including: core materials (CRGO steel, amorphous metal cores), conductors (copper, aluminum, CTC, paper-covered conductors), insulation materials (insulation paper, pressboard, spacers, gaskets), transformer oil (mineral or ester oil), bushings, tap changers, cooling components, structural steel and hardware, and auxiliary components
• Ensure compliance with applicable international and customer standards (IEC, IEEE, ASTM, ISO)
• Verify supplier documentation such as Certificates of Conformity (COC), test certificates, mill certificates, and inspection reports
• Maintain full traceability of incoming materials per transformer quality and regulatory requirements
• Lead identification, segregation, and disposition of non-conforming materials
• Issue and manage Incoming NCRs and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR)
• Support root cause analysis and verify effectiveness of corrective actions
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Production teams
• Develop, update, and improve Incoming Inspection SOPs, Control Plans, and Checklists
• Implement risk-based inspection strategies and supplier performance monitoring
• Analyze incoming quality data and identify trends to reduce defects and rejections
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits
• Train and mentor Incoming Inspection Technicians on inspection techniques, standards, and safety
• Provide technical support during material-related issues or supplier discussions
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, Industrial, or related field). Master's Degree is an advantage
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Incoming Quality, or Supplier Quality
• Direct experience in power transformer manufacturing or heavy electrical equipment is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of power transformer design, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, BOMs, and international standards (IEC / IEEE)
• Experience with inspection methods, sampling techniques, and metrology
• Hands-on experience in NCR management, SCAR, CAPA, and root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone)
• Sound understanding of quality management systems (ISO 9001 mandatory; ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 preferred)
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and quality systems
• Strong leadership, coaching, and decision-making ability
• High integrity, attention to detail, and strong quality mindset
• Ability to handle priorities under project and production pressure
• Excellent cross-functional communication and coordination skills
• Good to excellent Thai and English proficiency (speaking, reading, and writing) for specifications, reports, and supplier communication

Benefits

• 1 month of guaranteed bonus (Fix bonus) plus Performance Bonus (depending on employee's performance result and Business performance)
• 10 days annual leave (Service year 0-5), 15 days annual leave (Service year 6-10)
• Flexible working policy and flexibility working time
• Health-care insurance benefits to employees and their dependents
• Annual health checkup
• Provident Funds (employees can contribute up to 15%)
• Learning and development platform
• Career movement opportunity within organization
• Possibility to gain experience in international environment