Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer to take complete ownership of quality systems and execution across our stamping and CNC machining operations. This role is critical in ensuring process discipline, compliance, and consistent product quality while supporting production and supplier teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end quality assurance for Stamping and CNC machining lines
• Establish and maintain process quality standards, inspection methods, and control plans
• Own in-process, final inspection, and rejection analysis
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Ensure quality documentation including:
• Control Plans
• Inspection Reports
• SOPs / Work Instructions
• PPAP / APQP (as applicable)
• Prepare and manage internal, customer, and third-party audits
• Ensure compliance with ISO / IATF / customer-specific quality requirements
• Coordinate with production, PPC, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues
• Support supplier quality for outsourced processes (casting, plating, heat treatment, etc.)
• Monitor and improve KPIs such as rejection, rework, PPM, and customer complaints
• Train shop-floor teams on quality standards, inspection practices, and documentation

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Food provided

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person