Senior Engineer - Quality
Pune,
India
Pune,
India
The Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for establishing, implementing, and continuously improving quality systems across the design, prototype, and production stages of electrical machines.
This role ensures consistent product performance, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction by driving a zero-defect, data-driven quality culture aligned with the company’s vision of advancing sustainable development through innovation and integrity.
Responsibilities
- Establish and implement Quality Management Systems (QMS) aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards
- Define inspection standards, process control plans, SOPs, and work instructions to ensure robust manufacturing quality.
- Lead incoming, in-process, and final quality inspections — ensuring full traceability and documentation for every batch/product.
- Drive root-cause analysis (RCA) for defects and failures using tools like 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone, and ensure closure through CAPA.
- Analyze rejection/rework trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen and SPC (Cp/Cpk).
- Collaborate with suppliers for vendor evaluation, qualification, audits, and maintain Supplier Quality Index (SQI) for improvement.
- Support testing, validation, and reliability trials for prototypes and new product development with Production and R&D teams.
- Ensure statutory, safety, and customer-specific compliance while owning audit readiness and external certification support.
- Maintain calibration of inspection tools, gauges, measuring instruments, and documentation for audit preparedness.
Must Have
- B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (Diploma holders with strong experience may be considered).
- 3–7 years in Quality Assurance / Quality Control, preferably in Electrical machines Precision engineering / electromechanical assemblies
- Familiar with quality tools: 7QC Tools, FMEA, SPC, APQP.
- Working knowledge of root-cause analysis and problem-solving frameworks.
- Experience with calibration systems, measuring instruments, and testing setups.
- Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems and process documentation
- Proficiency in MS Excel / Minitab for data analysis.
- Exposure to ISO standards, customer audits, and supplier quality systems.
Nice to have
- Certification in Quality Audit