Key Responsibilities

- Lead overall Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities for PCB assembly and electronics manufacturing operations.
- Ensure effective implementation and continual improvement of the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
- Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and applicable customer-specific requirements.
- Manage and support internal, customer and certification audits.
- Drive closure of audit observations, non-conformities and corrective/preventive actions.
- Lead investigation of internal and customer quality issues using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis and CAPA.
- Handle customer complaints, prepare RCA/8D reports and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
- Monitor and improve quality performance across SMT, SPI, AOI, Reflow, Wave Soldering, Manual Soldering, Inspection and Testing processes.
- Establish and monitor key quality metrics including:

- First Pass Yield (FPY)

- Defect PPM

- Rejection and rework rates

- Customer complaints

- Process capability

- Supplier quality performance
- Implement and monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) for critical manufacturing processes.
- Develop and maintain Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow Charts, Inspection Standards and Quality Procedures.
- Ensure compliance with applicable workmanship standards such as IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.
- Review defects identified through SPI, AOI, X-Ray, visual inspection and functional testing and drive process improvements.
- Work closely with Production, Process Engineering,



NPI and Maintenance teams to reduce process defects and improve yields.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through quality planning, risk assessment, process validation and First Article Inspection.
- Ensure appropriate incoming, in-process and final inspection controls.
- Manage MRB activities, disposition of non-conforming material and implementation of corrective actions.
- Lead supplier quality improvement initiatives and coordinate with Purchase/Sourcing teams for supplier-related quality issues.
- Support supplier audits and supplier corrective action requests where required.
- Establish quality standards, sampling plans and acceptance criteria for incoming components, PCBs and finished assemblies.
- Drive initiatives for reduction of scrap, rework and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
- Ensure proper control of calibration, measuring instruments and inspection equipment.
- Maintain quality documentation and records required for traceability and regulatory/customer compliance.
- Train and mentor Quality Engineers, Inspectors, AOI/SPI personnel and production teams on quality standards and workmanship requirements.
- Build a strong culture of quality ownership and continuous improvement across the organization.

Required Qualifications
- B.E.



/ B.Tech / Diploma in Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical or related engineering discipline.
- 5-8 years of relevant experience in Electronics Manufacturing / EMS / PCB Assembly / Automotive Electronics.

- Robust understanding of

- SMT assembly processes

- Solder Paste Printing

- SPI
- Pick-and-Place

- Reflow Soldering

- AOI

- Wave Soldering

- Manual Soldering
- PCB Assembly Inspection and Testing
- Practical knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 quality systems.
- Experience in 8D, CAPA, RCA, 5 Why, Fishbone, PFMEA, Control Plan and SPC.
- Familiarity with IPC-A-610, J-STD-001 and electronics workmanship requirements.
- Good understanding of engineering drawings, BOMs, manufacturing documentation and inspection specifications.
- Experience handling customer audits, customer complaints and quality reviews.
- Strong analytical, documentation and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Ability to independently lead quality improvement projects and manage a quality team.

Preferred Experience Candidates with experience in one or more of the following will be preferred:
- EMS / Contract Electronics Manufacturing
- Automotive electronics manufacturing
- IATF 16949 certified organizations
- Customer quality / Supplier quality
- APQP / PPAP
- MSA and Process Capability Studies
- IPC certified manufacturing environments
- SMT process quality
- AOI / SPI process optimization
- X-Ray inspection of BGAs and electronic assemblies

📌 EMS Quality Manager (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Vikin Electronics
📍 Ahmedabad