Quality Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

• Ensure overall product quality, reliability, and compliance with automotive standards.
  
• Develop and implement quality assurance processes within production and supply chain.
  
• Inspect and test automotive components, assemblies, and finished vehicles.
  
• Monitor manufacturing processes to identify defects, deviations, or areas for improvement.
  
• Work with cross-functional teams (design, production, procurement, suppliers) to resolve quality issues.
  
• Conduct audits of suppliers, processes, and final products to ensure adherence to ISO/TS 16949, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, or OEM quality standards.
  
• Analyze customer complaints, warranty claims, and field failures to identify root causes and corrective actions.
  
• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
  
• Maintain proper documentation of inspection results, corrective actions, and quality reports.
  

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Assurance & Control

• Establish inspection criteria, test procedures, and quality standards for automotive components.
  
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer specifications.
  

2. Process Monitoring & Improvement

• Monitor production lines to ensure defect-free manufacturing.
  
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address recurring issues.
  
• Support Kaizen, 5S, and lean manufacturing initiatives.
  

3. Testing & Inspection

• Perform dimensional, mechanical, and functional testing of automotive parts.
  
• Use tools like CMM, micrometers, calipers, and gauges for measurement and validation.
  

4. Supplier Quality Management

• Evaluate and qualify suppliers based on quality performance.
  
• Conduct supplier audits and support them in improving product quality.
  

5. Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving

• Apply methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone Diagram, and FMEA for problem-solving.
  
• Collaborate with R&D and production to resolve quality concerns.
  

6. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare detailed quality reports and maintain records of inspection/test results.
  
• Ensure compliance with APQP, PPAP, SPC, and MSA requirements.
  

7. Customer & Warranty Support

• Handle customer complaints and provide timely resolutions.
  
• Investigate warranty issues and implement design/process changes to prevent recurrence.