ABOUT COMPANY

Agnikul Cosmos is a company incubated at IIT Madras and we build rockets that can take satellites up to 500 kg to Lower Earth Orbit (LEO). In May 2024, we successfully completed our maiden launch from our own launchpad (India's first private launchpad). The launch has proven all the current technologies developed by Agnikul and also earned recognition from Honourable Prime Minister of India.
We are looking for a hands-on Quality Engineer with experience in aerospace composites and metallic manufacturing, who can drive vendor quality, inspections, NDT, NCR/CAPA closure, and ensure suppliers consistently meet our quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform incoming inspection of composite and metallic raw materials to ensure compliance with specifications and quality requirements.

• Ensure vendor-side in-process inspection activities for metallic and composite structures are carried out as per approved quality standards and process requirements.

• Lead final quality inspection activities including:
- Visual inspection
- Dimensional inspection using gauges and CMM




- Coordination of NDT activities such as Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

• Coordinate and support NDT inspections and destructive testing activities to ensure product qualification and compliance with applicable standards and acceptance criteria.

• Ensure compliance with engineering drawings, route cards, process documents, and acceptance criteria.

• Handle supplier-side Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and closely coordinate with vendors to obtain corrective and preventive action (CAPA) closure within defined timelines.

• Prepare Quality Assurance Plans (QAP), inspection scope documents, and quality-related reports.

• Review vendor-submitted documents including:
- Process plans
- Inspection plans
- Inspection reports
- Manufacturing and quality records

• Conduct supplier evaluation audits and supplier quality audits to ensure product and process quality compliance.

• Maintain quality documentati

📌 Quality & NDT Engineer ( Composites ) (Chennai)
🏢 AgniKul Cosmos
📍 Chennai