JOB DESCRIPTION – QA–NPD1. Position DetailsParticularDetailsJob TitleQA–NPD Engineer / ExecutiveDepartmentQuality Assurance & New Product DevelopmentReporting ToQA Manager / Dy. Manager – QA & NPDLocationManufacturing PlantIndustryEngineering / Auto Component Manufacturing2. Job Purpose

To ensure product and process quality during current product development and mass production by coordinating with Design, Production, Process Engineering, Purchase, Supplier Quality and other departments. The role is responsible for quality planning, APQP activities, validation, documentation, customer requirements and continuous improvement.

3. Key ResponsibilitiesA. New Product Development (NPD)

- Coordinate NPD activities from initial customer requirements through trial and production.
- Review customer drawings, specifications, quality requirements and applicable standards.
- Prepare and maintain APQP-related documents.
- Coordinate preparation and review of DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow Diagram and Inspection Standards.
- Conduct and coordinate prototype, sample and trial production activities.
- Monitor development timelines and ensure timely completion of NPD activities.
- Coordinate product validation and testing as per customer requirements.
- Prepare and maintain PPAP documentation and coordinate submission to customers.
- Ensure all customer-specific requirements are incorporated into the development process.
- Support successful transition of new products from development to regular production.

B. Quality Assurance

- Monitor product and process quality as per approved specifications and standards.
- Ensure implementation of Control Plans, inspection standards and work instructions.
- Conduct process and product audits as required.
- Identify quality problems and coordinate root-cause analysis.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D and other problem-solving tools.
- Monitor rejection, rework, customer complaints and internal quality issues.




- Support continuous improvement activities to reduce rejection and improve process capability.

C. Customer Quality

- Coordinate with customers regarding quality issues, development requirements and technical clarifications.
- Prepare and submit corrective action reports such as 8D reports.
- Support customer audits and customer visits.
- Ensure timely closure of customer complaints and quality-related actions.
- Maintain records of customer complaints, feedback and improvement actions.

D. Supplier & Incoming Quality

- Coordinate with Purchase/Supplier Quality teams regarding supplier quality issues.
- Review incoming material inspection requirements.
- Support supplier development and quality improvement activities.
- Monitor supplier rejection and corrective actions where applicable.

E. Documentation & ISO Compliance

- Maintain QA–NPD records and documentation as per the organization's Quality Management System.
- Ensure proper control and revision of drawings, specifications, standards and quality documents.
- Maintain records required for ISO 9001/IATF 16949, as applicable.
- Support internal, external and customer audits.
- Ensure timely closure of audit findings and corrective actions.

4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- NPD project completion within planned timeline.
- First-time-right development / trial success rate.
- PPAP submission and approval within target time.
- Customer complaint and rejection reduction.
- Internal rejection and rework reduction.
- Corrective action closure within target time.
- Audit non-conformance reduction.
- Compliance with APQP and quality documentation requirements.
- Process capability and product quality improvement.

5. Qualification

- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Automobile, Metallurgy or related engineering discipline.
- Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and manufacturing processes.

6. Experience

- 2–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, NPD, APQP, PPAP or automotive/engineering manufacturing.
- Experience in foundry, machining, fabrication, die casting or auto-component manufacturing will be preferred.

Pay: ₹192,000.00 - ₹264,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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