Supplier Quality Engineer

You will be working as SQA Specialist and will involve some or all the activities mentioned in the job description. (Please note that the list is only indicative not exhaustive). The engineer must travel / visit Suppliers in Bengaluru & suppliers across India, for Problem Solving, technical discussions, trials, Process /Assessment /Channel Partner Audits, Improvement Projects and support wherever necessary. The stay outside could depend on the Criticality of the project. It could be for 2-3 days at initial stages could extend. He will not resist the same.

This role is contributing to the ABB India, Smart Power, as a Supplier Quality Control Specialist for Nelamangala Bangalore Location.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Quality Culture & Control: Enhance supplier quality awareness, promote a Zero Defect mindset, and support incoming quality control to ensure process reliability.
• Audits & Performance Management: Conduct supplier audits, follow up on root cause analysis, provide performance feedback, and oversee process standardisation and waste elimination.
• Supplier Development & Qualification: Work with sourcing to assess, qualify, and develop new suppliers, ensuring adherence to ABB requirements and continual improvement.
• Collaboration & Compliance: Partner with commercial, engineering, and manufacturing teams to remove quality barriers, support special processes, and qualify new parts using the PPAP process.

Qualifications for the role:

• Experience: min 5 Years of relevant experience with the educational qualification: Diploma in Tool & Die making/ BE in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering
• Quality Tools: Advanced knowledge of SPC, MSA, FMEA, PPAP, CAPA/8D with practical experience in quality control and problem solving.
• Statistical & Lean Skills: Proficient in statistical process control with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Sheet Metal Processes: Good understanding of stamping, laser cutting, bending, welding, powder coating, and plating.
• Assembly & Manufacturing: Knowledge of assembly processes, manufacturing engineering, special purpose machines (SPMs), assembly lines, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Systems Knowledge: Conversant with SAP and ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, sharing technical know-how; Communication Skills: Proficient verbal and written communication abilities.