New Supplier Development Technical Onboarding
- Serve as the primary technical interface and resident expert at new supplier sites during the launch and qualification phases of current programmes.
- Lead on-site technical readiness assessments and gap analyses against IATF 16949, APQP, and customer-specific requirements (CSRs).
- Drive PPAP submission quality by coaching suppliers through Part Submission Warrant (PSW), process flow, PFMEA, control plans, and MSA.
- Establish and validate manufacturing process capability (Cpk/Ppk) and oversee first-off and first-article inspection activities.
- Develop and execute structured supplier onboarding programmes aligned to internal quality gates and product launch milestones.

Hands-On Technical Training Knowledge Transfer
- Deliver applied, shop-floor-based training in core automotive quality systems: APQP, FMEA (AIAG-VDA), Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and 8D problem-solving.
- Train supplier personnel in product-specific technical requirements including drawing interpretation, GDT, material specifications, and functional performance criteria.




- Design and facilitate workshops tailored to the suppliers technology base with particular depth in electronics and PCBA: SMT processes, soldering quality, IPC standards, AOI/AXI interpretation, and ESD control.
- Mentor supplier quality engineers and technicians in root cause analysis tools (Ishikawa, 5-Why, Is/Is-Not, Shainin) and corrective action disciplines.
- Build internal supplier capability in layered process audits (LPA) and mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) methodologies.

Electronics PCBA Technical Specialisation
- Provide expert technical oversight at electronics and PCBA suppliers covering SMT, wave soldering, selective soldering, and through-hole assembly processes.
- Assess and validate soldering quality against IPC-A-610 (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies) and IPC-J-STD-001 standards; coach supplier inspection teams in correct application.
- Evaluate bare PCB suppliers for

📌 Senior SQA Engineer (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Valeo India
📍 Ahmedabad