Quality Engineer - GEARS

Job description: Immediate Joiners are preferred

Roles and Responsibilites: GEAR MANUFACTURING UNIT

1. Quality Planning and Control

• Develop Quality Plans: Create detailed quality control plans for each casting project, including critical checkpoints and tests.
• Define Quality Standards: Establish quality standards and inspection criteria for raw materials, in-process components, and finished castings.
• Monitor Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM) and client-specific quality requirements.

2. Process Monitoring and Improvement

• Oversee Casting Processes: Monitor key casting parameters (like temperature, pressure, and time) to ensure they fall within required limits.
• Implement Statistical Process Control (SPC): Use SPC tools to monitor production data and identify trends or deviations.
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Lead continuous improvement projects, such as Six Sigma or Lean initiatives, to reduce waste and improve quality.

3. Inspection and Testing

• Conduct Inspections: Perform dimensional, visual, and functional inspections on cast products to ensure they meet specifications.
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Supervise or conduct NDT methods (like ultrasonic, radiographic, and dye penetrant testing) to check for internal defects.
• Material Testing: Verify that materials meet strength, hardness, and other physical property requirements.

4. Defect Analysis and Root Cause Investigation

• Analyze Defects: Identify, categorize, and analyze defects or failures in cast products, such as porosity, shrinkage, or inclusions.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Perform RCA to determine why defects occur and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence (using methods like Fishbone Diagram or 5 Whys).
• Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA): Develop CAPA based on RCA findings and monitor the effectiveness of implemented solutions.

5. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain Quality Records: Document quality inspection reports, test results, and corrective actions taken.
• Prepare Quality Reports: Compile and present quality performance reports for management, including KPI tracking (e.g., defect rates, yield rates).
• Support Audits: Assist in internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and evidence of compliance.

6. Supplier Quality Management

• Supplier Audits and Assessments: Evaluate and audit suppliers to ensure they meet required quality standards for raw materials and components.
• Collaborate on Quality Standards: Work with suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards, monitor performance, and address any quality issues.
• Supplier Quality Improvement: Drive improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance incoming material quality and reduce defects.

7. Customer Interaction and Issue Resolution

• Handle Quality Concerns: Address customer complaints related to casting quality, investigate issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Clients: Communicate with clients to understand quality expectations, provide updates on quality status, and gain feedback.
• Support Quality Assurance in New Product Development: Work with customers during the design phase to align on quality and process requirements.

8. Training and Mentorship

• Train Production Staff: Educate operators and production team members on quality standards, best practices, and defect prevention.
• Quality Awareness Programs: Promote a culture of quality within the organization by organizing quality awareness programs and workshops.

Key Skills Required

• Knowledge of casting processes and materials (such as sand casting, die casting, or investment casting)
• Proficiency in quality tools (e.g., SPC, FMEA, MSA, CAPA)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for defect analysis and RCA
• Experience with inspection techniques and NDT methods
• Familiarity with industry standards (like ISO 9001, ASTM standards)
• Communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and clients

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person