Manager Quality Assurance

The quality manager will oversee and be involved in (on need basis) in the verification of, 1. Components and materials procured for developing and manufacturing a product 2. Stages of production through in-process inspection 3. Testing and calibration of each product or product batch (as applicable) 4. Survival through stress screening 5. Final product performance through factory (or user) acceptance testing The quality manager will also be responsible for coordinating with internal and external stakeholders for product acceptance including various departments such as purchase, stores, production, design and development and customer QA and quality agency representatives. The quality manager will report to senior management in the organisation. The candidate should have a systematic, methodical and scientific approach and good problem solving skills. The candidate should also have a value system that is inclusive and promotes positive work environment among peers and supervisees. At the same time, she or he should be agile and proactive, able to take up ownership of problems, following through to the end. Education and Training: B.E. / B. Tech / M. Tech / M. Sc in Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Electronics Science Training as AS9100D or IATF16949 internal auditor Training in quality standards such as AQA / DO178, ISO26262 or ARP4754 Skills: Knowledge of standards DO and/or AQA forms Hands on with MS Office, Word editor, Excel, Presentation and PDF Experience with some kind of ERP or PLM software for record keeping Capabilities and Experience: Minimum 3 yearsexperience of working as QA Manager or Assistant QA Manager for an aerospace or automotive firm preferably manufacturing electronics or avionics equipment Minimum 7 yearsexperience of working in Quality assurance Experience of overseeing a team of quality engineers or technicians Well versed and hands-on with standard quality documentation, forms and procedures Sound knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 26262 or DO178, AQA directives, MIL standards, DDPMAS and IMTAR21 (preferable) Experience of handing third-party audits and liaising with customer quality representatives Firsthand experience of witnessing qualification tests and environmental stress screening tests and pre- and post- acceptance tests Knowledge of configuration control methods and procedures