New Supplier Development Technical Onboarding
Serve as the primary technical interface and resident expert at recent supplier sites during the launch and qualification phases of current programmes.
Lead in office 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