Advanced Quality Engineer

Philips Lighting Spain SL.; Koregaon Park; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Signify India is seeking a senior Quality Engineer to execute advanced quality control processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, ensuring product excellence.

The role emphasizes APQP, FMEA, PPAP, and process validation, with responsibilities to define KPIs, oversee end-to-end quality deliverables, and implement corrective actions across global projects. A 10+ year background in quality engineering is required, with strong communication across time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field, providing foundational knowledge in quality principles and product development.
• Detailed knowledge of APQP and statistical methods.
• 10+ years of experience in quality engineering roles within new product development, supplier quality, and industrial quality, with hands-on expertise in quality tools such as FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, APQP, problem-solving expertise, and process validation.

Responsibilities

• Accounts for all end-to-end quality related deliverables in the NPDL process and fast track development projects.
• Coaches, trains and challenges other functions on execution of quality activities such as CTQ, FMEA, Supplier selection, PPAP, QTP, Process validation, Reliability prediction, and Compliance.
• Presents the quality status in NPDL Gate and MS review and defines and drives corrective actions to meet deliverables.
• Assures budget is defined in the project to meet quality deliverables.
• Sets quality KPI in NPDL Project.
• Defines requirements for quality test and measurement equipment.
• Closes feedback loops from customer complaints by embedding the learnings into new design rules, QTPs, FMEAs and other AQP tools.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or related field

Tools

APQP

FMEA

PPAP

SPC

MSA

QTP

Process validation

Reliability prediction

AQP tools

Job description

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond. At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career. Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

Job Summary

Executes advanced quality control processes to ensure product excellence.

Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Accounts for all end-to-end quality related deliverables in the NPDL process and fast track development projects.
• Coaches, trains and challenges other functions on execution of quality activities such as CTQ, FMEA, Supplier selection, PPAP, QTP, Process validation, Reliability prediction, and Compliance.
• Presents the quality status in NPDL Gate and MS review and defines and drives corrective actions to meet deliverables.
• Assures budget is defined in the project to meet quality deliverables.
• Sets quality KPI in NPDL Project.
• Defines requirements for quality test and measurement equipment.
• Closes feedback loops from customer complaints by embedding the learnings into new design rules, QTPs, FMEAs and other AQP tools.

Critical Experiences

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field, providing foundational knowledge in quality principles and product development.
• Detailed knowledge of the theory and principles of APQP and statistical methods.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in quality engineering roles within new product development, supplier quality, and industrial quality, with hands‑on expertise in quality tools such as FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, APQP, problem-solving expertise, and process validation.
• Preferably Certified DfSS Black Belt or Master Black Belt.
• Demonstrated ability to influence a project team.
• Detailed knowledge of the theory and principles of APQP and statistical methods.
• Experience in new product development with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong computer skills including APQP applications, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Thorough understanding of advanced quality tools and PPAP.
• Ability to work independently with global teams across time zones.
• Operates in US work hours 3 pm – 12 am IST.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here.

We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you.

We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way.

We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas.

With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.

We are Signify, the new company name of Philips Lighting, and we light up the world!

Our purpose is to unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world.

We’re committed to the continuous development of our employees, using our learning to shape the future of light and create a sustainable future.

Join the undisputed leader in the lighting industry and be part of our diverse global team.

#WeAreSignify #SignifyLife

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