We are looking for an experienced Sr. Engineer – Quality to lead the quality of all outsourced and CNC-machined components, from incoming inspection to supplier development. You will lead a small team and drive supplier quality improvement. You will also work closely with the Outsourcing & Procurement, CNC, Assembly, R&D; and senior management teams, so that every component reaching our assembly line meets specification.
Key Responsibilities
Incoming Quality & Inspection
- Ensure all outsourced components are inspected within the specified time frames.
- Collect and maintain inspection reports, Material Test Certificates (MTC) and special process certificates from vendors, in line with record-retention policies.
- Conduct spot inspections on components when required.
- Log incoming quality issues in Odoo and circulate reports to the Outsourcing & Procurement team.
Supplier Quality & Audits
- Reduce incoming quality issues through regular supplier audits.
- Audit current suppliers for capability and recommend them for approval with senior management.
- Perform process audits at supplier locations.
Assembly Defects & Corrective Action
- Track and manage quality defects identified during assembly (QPDA), and close them out with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) alongside the Outsourcing & Procurement team.
- Work with senior management on decisions and approvals for deviation components.
CNC & New Component Quality
- Take ownership of the quality of all CNC-machined items.
- Ensure quality standards for newly developed components,
and attend R&D; meetings as needed.
Customer Complaints
- Handle customer complaints with priority, working closely with the CNC and Outsourcing & Procurement teams to find root causes and close them out.
Calibration, Instruments & Documentation
- Manage instrument calibration within timelines and maintain calibration history.
- Maintain and manage instruments and stock at our manufacturing units, and oversee procurement of new instruments.
- Prepare and maintain ISO documentation and quality records.
- Record machine special features and critical machine parameters in Zoho for validation and monitoring.
Team Leadership
- Hold regular review meetings with your team on incoming material status and departmental issues.
- Guide and develop quality inspectors and junior engineers.
Requirements
- Diploma (DME) or Bachelor’s Degree (BE/B. Tech) in Mechanical Engineering.
- 5 to 8 years of experience in quality control or supplier quality in a machinery, automotive or precision engineering environment.
- Strong skills in reading mechanical drawings and GD&T.;
- Hands-on experience with precision measuring instruments and calibration systems.
- Knowledge of CNC machining quality, inspection reports, MTC and special process certification.
- Experience with supplier audits (system and process audits) and CAPA/root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why).
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 documentation.
- Good communication, leadership and documentation skills.
- Willingness to travel to supplier locations.
BenefitsIncentive
📌 Sr. Engineer – Quality (Incoming & Supplier Quality) (India)
🏢 Autoprint India
📍 India
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