QC Manager Job San Jose area,California USA,Quality Assurance

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive QA/QC inspections on semiconductor construction projects, focusing on high-purity piping, process systems, and mechanical installations.
Review installations for compliance with applicable codes, project specifications, and internal quality standards.
Conduct detailed weld inspections, including TIG and orbital welds, to verify weld quality and adherence to UHP welding requirements.
Prepare and maintain thorough inspection documentation, including reports, records, and photographic evidence as needed.
Manage punch lists by identifying deficiencies, documenting findings, tracking resolution, and verifying corrective actions.
Support turnover activities by assembling and reviewing turnover packages, ensuring all required documentation and inspections are complete.
Lead mechanical completion inspections and field walkdowns to confirm system readiness and compliance prior to client acceptance.
Track deficiencies and non-conformances, coordinate with construction teams to address issues, and verify that rework meets quality standards.
Provide client acceptance support by participating in walkthroughs, responding to technical questions, and presenting inspection results.
Implement and enforce project quality plans, ensuring consistent application across newly integrated operations and existing procedures.
Collaborate closely with project management, construction supervision, commissioning, and operations teams to resolve quality issues and maintain schedule.
Offer mechanical quality oversight for process piping installations and related systems in cleanroom, subfab, and fab environments.
Support tool installation projects by verifying that associated piping and mechanical systems meet semiconductor and high-purity requirements.
Operate independently in the field with minimal training, making sound technical judgments and escalating issues appropriately.
Maintain strong documentation and reporting practices to provide transparency and traceability for all inspections and quality activities.

Essential Skills

At least 5 years of QA/QC inspection experience in construction or industrial environments.
Strong background in field inspections, including mechanical and piping systems.
Hands-on experience inspecting pipe and tube welding, with emphasis on high-purity and process piping installations.
Proven ability to perform weld inspections, including TIG welding inspection and verification of weld quality.
Knowledge of UHP (Ultra High Purity) process systems and UHP welding practices.
Familiarity with orbital welding processes and related inspection requirements.
Experience in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing environments, particularly cleanroom and fab construction.
Understanding of turnover and walkdown processes, including mechanical completion and client acceptance procedures.
Strong documentation and reporting skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work onsite daily in a semiconductor fabrication and construction environment.
Ability to operate independently with minimal training while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

Experience with cleanroom construction, subfab environments, fab construction, and tool installation projects.
Mechanical quality oversight experience for high-purity piping and process systems.
Preferred ASNT Level II certification in RT, UT, PT, VT, and MT.
Preferred Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
Preferred knowledge of ASME B31.3 Process Piping.
Preferred knowledge of ASME B31.1 Power Piping.
Preferred knowledge of ASME BPVC Section IX Welding Qualifications.
Preferred knowledge of ASME BPE Bioprocessing Equipment.
Preferred knowledge of API 1104…