Quality Engineer (Sheet Metal Fabrication)

Industry: Automotive / Sheet Metal Fabrication

Job Location: Sri City

Experience: 2+ Years

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job Summary

We are looking for a Quality Engineer with a minimum of 2 years of experience in sheet metal fabrication, preferably in the automotive or auto-components manufacturing industry. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring product quality, monitoring manufacturing processes, conducting inspections, handling customer complaints, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to maintain quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Inspection & Control

- Conduct incoming, in-process, and final inspections of sheet metal components.
- Inspect fabricated parts, sheet metal assemblies, welded components, and finished products as per engineering drawings and specifications.
- Perform dimensional inspections using Vernier calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, and other measuring instruments.
- Verify component dimensions, tolerances, visual appearance, and workmanship.
- Ensure compliance with customer specifications and approved quality standards.

1. Sheet Metal Fabrication Quality

- Monitor quality at various stages of sheet metal manufacturing, including cutting, bending, punching, forming, and welding.
- Identify and analyze defects such as dimensional variation, burrs, dents, cracks, weld defects, distortion, and surface imperfections.
- Coordinate with Production and Maintenance teams to resolve quality issues.




- Ensure adherence to approved process parameters and inspection standards.

1. Quality Documentation

- Prepare and maintain inspection reports, rejection reports, and quality records.
- Maintain process inspection records, check sheets, and non-conformance reports.
- Prepare and update PFMEA, Control Plans, and inspection standards, wherever applicable.
- Support preparation of PPAP documentation, including dimensional reports, wherever required.

1. Non-Conformance & Corrective Actions

- Identify non-conforming products and ensure proper segregation and traceability.
- Conduct root cause analysis using techniques such as 5 Why and Fishbone Diagram.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence of defects.
- Monitor corrective action effectiveness and maintain relevant records.
- Support continuous improvement activities to reduce rejection and rework.

1. Customer & Supplier Quality

- Coordinate with customer quality teams for inspections, quality concerns, and complaint resolution.
- Support customer audits and supplier quality assessments, as required.
- Investigate customer complaints and prepare 8D reports.
- Coordinate with suppliers to address incoming material quality issues.

1. Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement





- Ensure compliance with applicable ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 requirements, where applicable.
- Support internal audits, process audits, and product audits.
- Implement quality improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rejection, and rework.
- Promote 5S, standardization, and continuous improvement practices on the shop floor.

Required Skills & Competencies
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control in sheet metal fabrication.
- Solid knowledge of sheet metal components, fabrication processes, and welding quality.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T; basics.
- Hands-on experience with dimensional inspection and measuring instruments.
- Knowledge of 7 QC tools, 5 Why analysis, Fishbone Diagram, CAPA, and 8D methodology.
- Familiarity with PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, and SPC concepts.
- Good documentation, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with Production, Engineering, and Supplier Quality teams.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Reduction in internal rejection and rework.
- Customer complaint and PPM reduction.
- First-pass yield improvement.
- On-time closure of corrective and preventive actions.
- Compliance with inspection plans and quality documentation.
- Improvement in process quality and customer satisfaction.

Preferred Candidate Profile A quality professional with practical experience in sheet metal fabrication, strong inspection skills, knowledge of automotive quality systems, and the ability to identify defects and drive corrective actions in a manufacturing environment.

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