RESPONSIBILITIESTASKS

- Quality Control & Inspection
- Prepare and implement Quality Plans for receipt inspection and final inspection.
- Monitor inspection records and ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Ensure all testing and inspection activities are carried out according to quality procedures and specifications.
- Non-Conforming Product Management
- Identify and control non-conforming materials and products.
- Analyse rejection trends and assess quality performance indicators.
- Ensure proper segregation, disposition, and documentation of non-conforming products.
- Corrective & Preventive Actions
- Investigate customer complaints, supplier rejections, and internal quality issues.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions using structured problem-solving techniques.
- Ensure timely closure and effectiveness verification of corrective actions.
- Customer Quality Management
- Act as internal representative for customer quality requirements.
- Ensure products meet customer drawings, specifications, and quality expectations.
- Support customer audits and quality improvement initiatives.
- Measurement & Calibration Control
- Supervise calibration of measuring instruments and test equipment.
- Maintain inspection and testing equipment in proper working condition.
- Ensure compliance with measurement system requirements (MSA).
- Internal Audit & System Compliance
- Conduct Internal Audits including:
- Process Audit
- Product Audit
- Warehouse Audit
- 5S Audit
- Layered Process Audit (LPA)
- Follow up on audit findings and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
- Improve inspection methods, quality controls, and testing procedures.




- Promote quality awareness among employees.

AUTHORITIES:The Quality Engineer has the authority to:

- Recommend stopping production in case of non-conforming products.
- Stop manufacturing or shipment when major quality issues are identified.
- Dispose or recommend disposition of non-conforming products as per defined procedures.
- Prepare and approve Control Plans for inspection activities.
- Initiate corrective and preventive actions for quality issues.
- Conduct internal audits and quality compliance checks across departments.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Basic Education

- Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering / production engineering / industrial engineering.
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience may also be considered.

Additional Training / Skills Required Training in IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. -Knowledge of Automotive Core Tools:

- APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
- PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
- FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- SPC (Statistical Process Control)
- MSA (Measurement System Analysis)

-Knowledge of problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram).

- Training in Internal Audit (Process, Product, System, LPA).
- Understanding of inspection methods, gauges, and calibration systems. -Valuable knowledge of GD&T;, engineering drawings, and quality documentation.

- Proficiency in MS Excel, reporting, and data analysis.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Experience
- 3-6 years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control in automotive or spring manufacturing industry.
- Experience in incoming inspection, in-process inspection, and final inspection.
- Experience in handling customer complaints, internal rejections, and corrective actions.
- Experience in internal audits and quality system implementation.

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