Company: Cyient DLM Limited

Position : Lead Engineer (Quality)

Experience: 5 – 9 Years

Key Responsibilities

1. Supplier Quality Performance Management

- Monitor and evaluate supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, and responsiveness.

- Track supplier quality performance across components, PCBs, consumables, packing materials, and electro-mechanical parts.

- Share regular supplier-wise and month-wise rejection reports with IQC inspectors.

- Conduct periodic supplier performance reviews and provide feedback for continuous improvement.

2. Supplier Development & Audits

- Coordinate with the Sourcing and SCM teams for supplier audits, qualification, and onboarding.

- Conduct periodic supplier quality audits and drive improvement initiatives.

- Evaluate new suppliers through initial assessments and qualification audits.

- Work closely with suppliers to improve manufacturing processes and quality standards.

3. Incoming Quality & Cross-Functional Coordination

- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (CFT) to resolve incoming material quality issues.

- Review component-related production line issues and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.

- Establish effective processes for screening and clearance of supplier stocks in cases of high rejection rates.

- Coordinate with suppliers for inspection, sorting, and disposition of rejected materials.

4. Supplier NCR & CAPA Management

- Drive supplier non-conformance reports (NCRs) and ensure timely closure.

- Ensure effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

- Monitor turnaround time (TAT) for supplier quality issues.

- Work closely with SCM to ensure timely resolution of supplier-related concerns.

5. Supplier Documentation & Compliance





- Verify Supplier Certificates of Conformity (COC) and ensure proper stamp control for Aerospace and Defence products.

- Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace quality standards and customer requirements.

- Review supplier quality documentation and manufacturing records.

6. Supplier Relationship & Performance Reviews

- Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with suppliers alongside the SCM team.

- Interact with material and component suppliers to understand their quality systems, standards, and improvement initiatives.

- Coordinate with customers as required for supplier quality-related matters.

Key Requirements / Technical Skills

- Well-versed in mechanical supplier First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) as per applicable Aerospace standards.

- Valuable knowledge of supplier quality management and supplier development.

- Experience in supplier audits, qualification, and assessment.

- Knowledge of incoming quality control (IQC) and supplier rejection management.

- Hands-on experience in supplier NCR, 8D, RCA, CAPA, and corrective action tracking.

- Knowledge of Aerospace and Defence quality requirements.

- Experience in supplier COC verification and documentation control.

- Strong coordination and communication skills to work with suppliers, SCM, IQC, CFT, and customers.

Preferred Standards & Knowledge

- AS9100 – Aerospace Quality Management System.

- AS9102 – Aerospace First Article Inspection Requirements.

- ISO 9001 – Quality Management System.

- 8D Problem Solving, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, and FMEA.

- Supplier Process Audits and Product Audits.

Educational Qualification

- B. Tech / B.E. in Mechanical Engineering.

- Relevant experience in Supplier Quality Management is preferred.

📌 Lead Engineer (India)
🏢 CYIENT DLM
📍 India