Sr. Engineer – Quality (Incoming & Supplier Quality)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Engineer – Quality to lead the quality of all outsourced and CNC-machined components, from incoming inspection to supplier development. You will lead a small team and drive supplier quality improvement. You will also work closely with the Outsourcing & Procurement, CNC, Assembly, R&D and senior management teams, so that every component reaching our assembly line meets specification.

Key Responsibilities

Incoming Quality & Inspection

• Ensure all outsourced components are inspected within the specified time frames.
  
• Collect and maintain inspection reports, Material Test Certificates (MTC) and special process certificates from vendors, in line with record-retention policies.
  
• Conduct spot inspections on components when required.
  
• Log incoming quality issues in Odoo and circulate reports to the Outsourcing & Procurement team.
  

Supplier Quality & Audits

• Reduce incoming quality issues through regular supplier audits.
  
• Audit new suppliers for capability and recommend them for approval with senior management.
  
• Perform process audits at supplier locations.
  

Assembly Defects & Corrective Action

• Track and manage quality defects identified during assembly (QPDA), and close them out with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) alongside the Outsourcing & Procurement team.
  
• Work with senior management on decisions and approvals for deviation components.
  

CNC & New Component Quality

• Take ownership of the quality of all CNC-machined items.
  
• Ensure quality standards for newly developed components, and attend R&D meetings as needed.
  

Customer Complaints

• Handle customer complaints with priority, working closely with the CNC and Outsourcing & Procurement teams to find root causes and close them out.
  

Calibration, Instruments & Documentation

• Manage instrument calibration within timelines and maintain calibration history.
  
• Maintain and manage instruments and stock at our manufacturing units, and oversee procurement of new instruments.
  
• Prepare and maintain ISO documentation and quality records.
  
• Record machine special features and critical machine parameters in Zoho for validation and monitoring.
  

Team Leadership

• Hold regular review meetings with your team on incoming material status and departmental issues.
  
• Guide and develop quality inspectors and junior engineers.
  

Requirements

• Diploma (DME) or Bachelor’s Degree (BE/B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering.
  
• 5 to 8 years of experience in quality control or supplier quality in a machinery, automotive or precision engineering environment.
  
• Strong skills in reading mechanical drawings and GD&T.
  
• Hands-on experience with precision measuring instruments and calibration systems.
  
• Knowledge of CNC machining quality, inspection reports, MTC and special process certification.
  
• Experience with supplier audits (system and process audits) and CAPA/root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why).
  
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 documentation.
  
• Good communication, leadership and documentation skills.
  
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations.
  

Benefits