Job Description

Overview

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Quality Assurance & Quality Control to support quality activities across Data Center & Energy Management products in North America. This hybrid role is based in Plano, Texas and emphasizes collaboration and compliance with quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Execute QA/QC activities across mechanical systems, including inspections, testing, and validation during design, manufacturing, and field installation phases.
  • Verify compliance with design specifications, engineering standards, and quality requirements.
  • Support development and implementation of inspection and test plans (ITP), checklists, and quality documentation.
  • Participate in design reviews to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and compliance with quality standards.
  • Support validation of mechanical system performance.
  • Identify potential quality risks in design and recommend mitigation actions.
  • Support supplier quality control activities, including inspections, audits, and quality checks.
  • Monitor manufacturing quality at suppliers and contract manufacturers.
  • Verify material quality, fabrication accuracy, and assembly processes against specifications.
  • Coordinate with Japan-based teams to ensure alignment with MHI global QA/QC standards.
  • Support QA/QC activities during installation, commissioning, and site acceptance testing.
  • Conduct site inspections and verify installation quality and system performance.
  • Assist in identifying and resolving field quality issues.
  • Support identification, documentation, and tracking of non-conformance issues (NCRs).
  • Participate in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) processes.
  • Follow up on corrective actions to ensure proper resolution and prevention of recurrence.
  • Ensure QA/QC activities are executed in compliance with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. QA/QC processes.
  • Support compliance with North American regulatory and certification requirements.
  • Maintain accurate and complete quality documentation, inspection records, and reports.
  • Work closely with design engineering, program management, procurement, and manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues.
  • Communicate quality findings, risks, and status clearly to internal stakeholders.
  • Support continuous improvement activities across projects and suppliers.

Requirements

  • B.A. or B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in QA/QC, quality engineering, or mechanical engineering roles.
  • Working knowledge of QA/QC principles, inspection methods, and quality systems.
  • Experience in reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes (fabrication, welding, assembly, etc.).
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, suppliers, and field teams.
  • Proficiency with MS Office and engineering/documentation tools.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Travel: 20-40%
  • Standard Monday through Friday work week; additional hours as required.
  • Regularly required to stand, walk, inspect equipment, and visit industrial or construction environments.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Plano, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 425 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Plano, TX

Plano, TX currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 597 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Plano, or widen the search to Texas.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (29), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Midlothian at $38/hr, Irving at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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