Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Experience: 46 Years
Qualification: BE/B.Tech – Mechanical / Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer with 4–6 years of experience in the automotive/manufacturing industry. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring product and process quality, addressing quality issues, driving corrective and preventive actions, supporting audits, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control processes and procedures.
• Conduct product, material, and process inspections and audits.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and quality performance against defined standards.
• Analyze quality issues, identify root causes, and implement effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Lead problem-solving activities using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto Analysis, and other quality tools.
• Monitor key quality metrics and prepare periodic quality reports.
• Handle customer complaints and coordinate timely resolution and corrective actions.
• Perform SPC and process capability studies and analyze statistical data.
• Support internal, customer, supplier, and external quality audits.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and other applicable quality standards.
• Support new product development activities, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and related documentation.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Suppliers, and Customers to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, defects, and customer complaints.
• Train production and other relevant personnel on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 4–6 years of relevant experience in Quality Engineering/Quality Assurance, preferably in the automotive or manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of core quality tools: FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, APQP, Control Plan.
• Hands-on experience with 8D, CAPA, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto Analysis, and root-cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949.
• Experience in quality audits and compliance activities.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Quality Management Systems.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in automotive, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Experience in customer and supplier quality management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in customer complaints and rejection rates.
• Improvement in First Pass Yield (FPY).
• Reduction in scrap and rework costs.
• Audit compliance and closure performance.
• Improvement in supplier quality performance.
• Timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.