Lead end-to-end Supply Quality Assurance and inspection of mechanical commodities for Solar and Wind projects, ensuring compliance with approved engineering specifications, drawings, MQP/QAP/ITP, applicable national and international standards, contractual requirements and defined quality, reliability and safety objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities

- Develop and implement commodity-wise quality strategy, inspection philosophy, CTQ/critical inspection parameters and supplier quality plans for Solar &
- Wind mechanical packages.

- Establish supplier qualification, capability assessment, risk classification, performance rating and supplier development framework for critical mechanical commodities.

- Drive prevention of defects, cost of poor quality reduction, lessons learned and continual improvement across the supply chain.

- Provide technical quality inputs to Engineering, Procurement and Projects for specifications, PO quality clauses, approved vendor requirements and quality risk mitigation.

Operational Responsibilities

- Lead inspection and quality control of Solar MMS/fixed structures, tracker mechanical systems, structural/fabricated items, fencing and associated mechanical components.

- Lead inspection of Wind mechanical packages including tower sections/flanges, hub, main shaft, bearings, gearbox, nacelle/bedplate, yaw and other critical mechanical interfaces, as applicable to the project.

- Review and approve MQP/QAP/ITP, inspection checklists, method statements, sampling plans, acceptance criteria, hold/witness points and final quality dossiers.

- Ensure control of raw material, MTC/traceability, fabrication, machining, welding, heat treatment, NDT, dimensional inspection, galvanizing/coating, assembly, functional/FAT and packing/preservation.

- Review drawings, specifications, BOMs, revisions and tolerances; identify CTQs and technically challenge deviations/non-conforming conditions.

- Ensure timely inspection disposition, release/hold decisions, NCR containment, root-cause analysis, CAPA/8D and effective closure of supplier quality issues.

- Coordinate factory inspections, third-party inspection agencies, supplier QA/QC teams and project/site teams from manufacturing through dispatch and site receipt/installation.

- Monitor supplier quality KPIs, inspection performance, NCR trends, rework/rejection, delivery-quality risk and provide management dashboards/reports.

People &

- Stakeholder Responsibilities





- Plan and manage third-party QA manpower/inspection resources; assess inspector competency and monitor performance.

- Mentor QA/QC engineers and inspectors and build technical competency in mechanical inspection and supplier quality.

- Work closely with Procurement, Engineering, SCM, Construction, Projects, Vendors and Clients for timely resolution of technical quality issues.

- Lead quality reviews, supplier meetings, escalations and grievance/conflict resolution related to inspection and quality.

Financial / Commercial Responsibilities

- Optimize inspection resources and QA cost while maintaining risk-based quality assurance coverage.

- Provide technical inputs for quality-related PO/contract conditions, inspection liabilities, rejection/replacement, re-inspection and warranty/performance requirements.

MECHANICAL COMMODITY MANAGER / SR. MANAGER COMPETENCY STANDARD

Core Technical Expertise

- Solar Mechanical: MMS/fixed structures, tracker systems, torque tubes, posts/rafters/purlins/bracing, bolted joints, structural accessories, fencing and fabricated supports.

- Wind Mechanical: tower sections/flanges, hub, main shaft, bearings, gearbox, nacelle/bedplate, yaw system, brake/coupling and critical mechanical interfaces.

- Fabrication &
- Welding: process control, WPS/PQR/WPQ, welding consumables, preheat/interpass, weld visual/dimensional inspection, repair/rework and traceability.

- NDT &

- Testing: VT, UT, RT, PT, MT/MPI, PMI, hardness and other applicable destructive/non-destructive tests; review procedures, reports and acceptance results.

- Materials &

- Metallurgy: carbon/structural/alloy/stainless steels, forgings, castings, plates, fasteners, heat treatment, mechanical properties, material traceability and corrosion control.

- Galvanizing &

- Coating: HDG process, coating thickness/visual acceptance, surface preparation, DFT, repair and preservation requirements.

- Dimensional &

- Metrology: drawing tolerances, dimensional control, alignment, straightness, flatness, runout, calibration and use of relevant measuring instruments.

- Bolting/Fasteners: grades, coatings, traceability, torque/preload,



calibrated tools, tightening sequence and critical joint verification.

- Site Mechanical Quality: incoming inspection, erection/installation quality, alignment, torque verification, damage/deformation, punch-point closure and pre-commissioning quality checks.

Quality System &

- Supplier Management

- Solid working knowledge of ISO 9001, supplier audits, process/product audits, QMS assessment, risk-based inspection, vendor rating and supplier development.

- Proficiency in NCR, RCA, 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, CAPA, FMEA, Pareto, SPC/Six Sigma and continual improvement methodologies.

- Ability to establish quality gates from supplier qualification to manufacturing, FAT, dispatch, site receipt, installation and commissioning.

- Ability to interpret and apply relevant IS, ASTM, ISO, AWS, ASME, EN/DIN, IEC and project/client specifications as applicable to the commodity.

Qualification &

- Experience

- Essential: B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering.

- Manager: typically 1014 years
- Sr.

Manager: typically 1418+ years in Supply Quality, Mechanical QA/QC, inspection, EPC, manufacturing or renewable-energy projects.

- Preferred exposure to Solar and Wind mechanical commodities, supplier manufacturing and multi-location project execution.

- Preferred certifications: ISO 9001 Lead Auditor/Internal Auditor, ASNT/PCN Level-II NDT, welding inspection and Six Sigma/quality problem-solving certifications.

Knowledge, Skills &

- Technology Platform

- Expertise in mechanical drawings, specifications, BOM, manufacturing processes, inspection documentation and quality dossiers.

- Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, stakeholder-management and decision-making skills; ability to take evidence-based accept/reject decisions.

- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), quality/inspection management systems and data-driven KPI reporting.

- Ability to work across factories and project sites and manage quality priorities under schedule and commercial pressure.

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Supplier quality performance, incoming/rejection rate and first-pass acceptance.

- NCR recurrence, CAPA effectiveness and closure cycle time.

- Inspection plan adherence, timely disposition and zero critical quality escapes.

- Supplier audit compliance, supplier development and reduction in rework/cost of poor quality.

- Quality dossier completeness, site quality performance and stakeholder satisfaction.

📌 Quality Manager / Deputy Manager (Noida)
🏢 Avaada Energy
📍 Noida