Optical Fiber QA Engineer / Officer

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance of optical fiber and related products through systematic inspections, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Manages quality systems, conducts audits, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain world-class quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Managed quality documentation and compliance for

  TL 9000, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, NABL, CACT, BCMS, and ISMS

  .
• Conducted internal and customer audits, maintaining

  zero major non-conformities

  .
• Developed and maintained

  work instructions, SOPs, checklists, CAPA reports, 8D analysis

  , and quality records.

Inspection, Testing & Analysis

• Implemented quality control systems covering

  incoming, in-process, and final product inspections

  for optical fiber manufacturing.
• Performed reliability and performance testing using:

  OTDR, MFD, UTM, LLT, FTIR, Climatic/Environmental Chamber, Viscometer

  , and other precision measurement instruments.
• Utilized various testing tools to identify defects and ensure only conforming products pass quality standards.
  
• Conducted regular inspection of raw materials and finished products, ensuring adherence to customer and industry specifications.
  

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Applied

  5Why, Fishbone, CAPA, and 8D problem-solving methodologies

  , reducing recurrence of customer complaints.
• Led

  Kaizen and 5S

  initiatives to reduce defects, improve processes, and enhance overall product quality.
• Performed root cause analysis on customer issues and coordinated corrective actions with production and engineering teams.
  

Documentation & Reporting

• Organized and maintained detailed documentation of inspection results, testing data, and quality records.
  
• Maintained daily testing and inspection data using

  Excel, QA logs, and SAP

  .
• Proficient in

  SAP

  for material master data, stock monitoring, and quality-related transactions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Worked closely with production teams to resolve quality deviations and implement preventive actions.
  
• Supported engineering teams during trials, validations, and reliability tests for new fiber products or process changes.
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of

  optical fiber testing standards

  and measurement principles.
• Hands-on experience with advanced testing instruments (OTDR, MFD, UTM, FTIR, etc.).
  
• Expertise in

  audit management, quality documentation, CAPA, 8D, 5S, Kaizen

  .
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret test data and identify trends.
  
• Good communication, reporting, and coordination skills.
  
• Proficient in

  SAP

  and

  MS Excel

  .