: Quality In-Process Engineer

(Grinding Machining)

Position: QA in-process Engineer.

Department: Quality

Location: Chikhali

Reports To: QA & QMS Manager, Sr. QA Engineer

1. Position Overview The Quality In-Process Engineer (Grinding Machining) plays a critical role in ensuring that all grinding-machined components meet the strict quality, precision, and reliability standards required by the organization and its customers. This role is responsible for overseeing quality assurance activities directly on the shop oor, focusing specically on OD/ID grinding, cylindrical grinding, centerless grinding, and surface grinding operations.

The engineer will monitor process stability, verify dimensional accuracy, support machine operators, and ensure strict conformance to drawings, specications, and control plans. The position requires a practical understanding of grinding processes, strong metrology skills, and the ability to react quickly to quality issues, preventing deviations from reaching subsequent operations or customers.

This role functions as the primary link between manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams and ensures that machining processes remain capable, repeatable, and continuously improved.

2. Key Responsibilities 2.1 In-Process Quality Control & Inspection

Conduct thorough in-process inspection of all grinding-machined components, ensuring adherence to drawing tolerances, GD&T; requirements, and customer specications.

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Perform checks on critical dimensions including diameter, runout, concentricity,

cylindricity, taper, atness, and surface roughness.

Use precision instruments such as micrometers, bore gauges, air gauges, height gauges, V-blocks, dial indicators, slip gauges, and surface testers with high accuracy and repeatability.

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Verify surface nish using roughness testers and detect grinding-related anomalies like chatter marks, burn marks, micro-cracks, and under/over-size conditions.

Conduct rst-piece inspection, setup approval, and validation of process parameters at the start of every shift or batch.

Ensure proper documentation of inspection results and communicate deviations immediately to production leaders.

2.2 Monitoring of Grinding Processes

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Monitor machine parameters such as wheel speed, feed rate, depth of cut, dressing frequency, coolant conditions, wheel wear, and ensure they align with validated process specications.

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Identify process drifts early through continuous monitoring and ensure corrective actions are implemented before defects occur.

Maintain inspection checkpoints and update control plans and reaction plans when required.

Support operators during changeovers, recent setups,



or complex grinding operations.

2.3 Process Capability & Data Analysis

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Maintain and analyze Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk values for key characteristics and ensure processes remain statistically capable.

Collect and analyze SPC data, interpret control charts, and take timely action for out-of-

control (OOC) conditions.

Support MSA (Measurement System Analysis) activities including Gauge R&R;,

repeatability, and reproducibility checks.

Prepare weekly and monthly quality performance reports, highlighting trends,

deviations, root causes, and improvement opportunities.

2.4 Defect Management & Corrective Actions

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Identify defects related to grinding processes such as:

Chatter marks, burn marks, scratches, taper, ovality, lobing, size variation, and poor surface nish.

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Initiate and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring immediate containment and segregation of non-conforming parts.

Work closely with production and engineering to conduct root cause analysis using 5

Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa), Pareto analysis, and other structured problem-solving methods.

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Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and verify long-term eectiveness.

2.5 Documentation & Quality System Compliance

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Ensure strict adherence to ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 requirements for documentation,

traceability, and process control.

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Maintain up-to-date records including in-process inspection sheets, control plans, work instructions, and checklists.

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Support internal and external audits (customer audits, system audits, process audits).

Participate in updating quality documents based on engineering change notes (ECNs),

customer revisions, or process improvements.

2.6 Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support

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Collaborate with production supervisors, tool room engineers, and maintenance teams to ensure grinding processes perform consistently and eiciently.

Provide technical feedback on grinding wheel selection, dressing conditions, coolant optimization, and holding/xturing arrangements.

Assist in trial runs, validation of new components, and capability studies for new development projects.

Contribute to continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen, Poka-Yoke development, SMED improvements, and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.





- Required Technical Skills

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Strong expertise in grinding machining processes: OD/ID grinding, cylindrical,

centerless, surface grinding.

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Deep understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T;, tolerances, and tments.

Hands-on experience with precision measurement instruments and dimensional inspection methods.

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Familiarity with SPC, MSA, PPAP processes, and problem-solving methodologies.

Basic understanding of metallurgy, heat treatment eects, and material properties aecting machinability and grinding performance.

- Required Behavioral Competencies

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Strong analytical approach and problem-solving mindset.

High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and discipline in documentation.

Eective communication skills for clarity in cross-functional discussions.

Ability to work under pressure during production peaks or quality issues.

Commitment to continuous improvement and a proactive work approach.

- Qualications & Experience

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Diploma / BE in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical education.

25 years of hands-on experience in quality assurance or process engineering within a grinding-based precision manufacturing environment.

Experience in automotive, aerospace, hydraulic components, or high-precision machining industries is highly preferred.

1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) ¢

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Reduction in in-process rejections and scrap levels.

Increase in process capability indices (Cp, Cpk).

Timely completion of inspection reports and documentation accuracy.

Improved customer quality performance and audit outcomes.

Closure rate and eectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.

Operator training eectiveness and reduction in recurring defects.

2. Work Environment & Physical Requirements ¢

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Primarily shop-oor based role requiring regular interaction with grinding machines and production teams.

Must be able to stand for extended periods and perform precision measurements with consistent accuracy.

Should follow all safety protocols, including PPE usage and machine-safety procedures.

3. Statement of Purpose This role is essential to maintaining world-class quality standards in precision grinding operations.

The Quality

In-Process Engineer acts as the guardian of quality on the shop oor ensuring that every component produced is reliable, dimensionally accurate, and aligned with customer expectations. Through strong technical skills, disciplined inspection, and continuous improvement initiatives, this position contributes signicantly to operational excellence and organizational growth.

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