Key Roles & Responsibilities

- Monitor and control quality activities in HMC/VMC machine shop.
- Handle in-process and final inspection of machined components.
- Prepare and maintain Control Plan, Inspection Standards, SOPs, Work Instructions and Quality Check Sheets.
- Ensure compliance with drawing specifications, GD&T; and customer requirements.
- Knowledge of machining processes such as milling, drilling, boring, tapping, reaming and CNC machining.
- Monitor critical parameters such as CTQ dimensions, surface finish, runout, concentricity, perpendicularity and positional accuracy.
- Handle CMM, height gauge, bore gauge, micrometer, vernier, air gauge and other measuring instruments.
- Conduct first-piece, patrol/in-process and final inspection.
- Analyze machining defects and coordinate with Production and Maintenance teams for corrective action.
- Handle NCR, rejection analysis, customer complaints and CAPA.
- Perform Root Cause Analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone and other problem-solving tools.
- Monitor SPC, MSA, Process Capability (Cp/Cpk) and process trends.
- Support PFMEA, Control Plan,



APQP and PPAP activities for new and modified products.
- Conduct Layered Process Audits (LPA) and process/product audits.
- Coordinate with NPD/Production for new product trials and process validation.
- Ensure proper traceability and identification of OK/NG/rework material.
- Monitor and reduce internal rejection, rework and customer rejection.
- Train Quality Inspectors and operators on inspection methods and quality requirements.
- Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.

Required Skills
- Mandatory HMC/VMC machine shop experience.
- Solid knowledge of CNC machining processes and inspection methodology.
- Good understanding of GD&T; and engineering drawings.
- Experience in CI casting machining / automotive components will be preferred.
- Knowledge of IATF 16949, SPC, MSA, PPAP, APQP and PFMEA.
- Experience with CMM and advanced measuring instruments preferred.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Good coordination with Production, NPD, Maintenance and Tool Room teams.

📌 Senior Quality Engineer (Rajkot)
🏢 Varun Group of Companies
📍 Rajkot