Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

About the Role:

The Senior Quality Engineer plays a key role in ensuring product and process quality compliance in the solar module manufacturing line. This position focuses on maintaining product standards, resolving quality issues, conducting audits, and improving the quality systems to meet both customer expectations and international standards (IEC, ISO, UL).

Responsibilities

Product & Process Quality Management

• Ensure quality at each stage of module manufacturing – from incoming raw material to final module dispatch.
• Supervise in-process and final inspection activities (visual inspection, EL, IV, Hi-Pot, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with IEC 61215, IEC 61730, UL, and BIS standards during module testing and validation.
• Maintain and monitor key quality KPIs such as yield, rework, FPY, and scrap rate.

Testing & Inspection

• Validate test results from equipment like EL tester, IV tester, Hi-Pot, and flash tester.
• Analyze and report non-conformities in testing parameters and drive resolution.
• Coordinate with equipment engineers for calibration and routine verification of test equipment.

Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for product or process-related issues.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) using tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Pareto, and FMEA.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (production, maintenance, design) to address and prevent recurring issues.

Documentation & Standards Compliance

• Maintain quality records, test reports, SOPs, and work instructions as per ISO 9001:2015 and other quality systems.
• Support internal, external, and customer audits with required documentation and evidence.
• Train junior staff and operators on quality processes and new inspection criteria.

Supplier & Customer Interaction

• Handle customer quality complaints and ensure effective resolution.
• Support incoming quality team to evaluate critical raw materials (glass, EVA, backsheet, cells, etc.).
• Participate in supplier evaluations, audits, and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• B.E/B.Tech or Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, or related field
• 4–8 years of experience in solar module or electronic product manufacturing quality
• Strong understanding of IEC/UL standards, ISO 9001, BIS, and solar module test protocols
• Proficient in MS Excel, Minitab/SPC tools, and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Ability to lead audits and RCA independently

Required Skills

• Internal Auditor – ISO 9001:2015
• Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt (preferred)
• Training in 8D/5Why/7QC Tools/FMEA

Preferred Skills

• First Pass Yield (FPY) and Rework %
• Customer Complaint Closure Time
• Effectiveness of CAPA & RCA
• Internal and external audit scores
• Product Quality Defect Rate (Internal & Field)