AOI Vision Inspection

Motherson Group; Chennai, Kanchipuram; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Motherson Group in Chennai, India, seeks an experienced AOI Inspection Manager to develop and optimize cosmetic defect recipes, set defect criteria, and monitor detection performance using JMP, Minitab, and SPC tools to drive process improvement.

The role also covers dimensional AOI recipes, GR&R and MSA validation, camera and lighting tuning, preventive maintenance, and ensuring compliance with drawings. Lead DOE, Lean, and Six Sigma projects to boost OEE and reduce variation.

Qualifications

• Lead DOE activities for process optimization.
• Drive productivity improvement and cycle time reduction projects.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts.
• Improve machine utilization and OEE.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize AOI recipes for cosmetic defect inspection.
• Establish defect classification criteria and inspection standards.
• Monitor and improve detection performance for defects (scratches, dents, cracks, etc.).
• Reduce false calls and customer escapes through recipe optimization.
• Manage Golden Samples and limit samples for inspection validation.
• Develop and maintain AOI recipes for dimensional measurements.
• Validate measurement accuracy through GR&R and MSA studies.
• Ensure compliance with product drawing and customer requirements.
• Perform SPC monitoring and capability analysis (Cp/Cpk).
• Analyze AOI trends, false reject rates, escape trends, and defect Pareto.
• Utilize JMP, Minitab, and other statistical tools for process improvement.
• Drive yield enhancement and variation reduction projects.
• Camera calibration, lens selection, lighting optimization, vision algorithm tuning.
• Coordinate equipment qualification and acceptance activities.

Skills

AOI

DOE

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical tools

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Vision system tuning

Job description

Role & responsibilities

AOI Cosmetic Inspection Management

• Develop, validate, and optimize AOI recipes for cosmetic defect inspection.
• Establish defect classification criteria and inspection standards.
• Monitor and improve detection performance for:
• Scratch
• Dent
• Crack
• Chipping
• Pit marks
• Water marks
• Contamination
• Stain
• Surface blemishes
• Coating defects
• Reduce false calls and customer escapes through recipe optimization.
• Manage Golden Samples and limit samples for inspection validation.

AOI Dimensional Inspection Management

• Develop and maintain AOI recipes for dimensional measurements.
• Monitor critical dimensions including:
• Length
• Width
• Thickness
• Hole Diameter
• Radius
• Corner Profile
• Feature Position
• Chamfer Dimensions
• Alignment Accuracy
• Validate measurement accuracy through GR&R and MSA studies.
• Ensure compliance with product drawing and customer requirements.

Process Capability & Data Analysis

• Perform SPC monitoring and capability analysis (Cp/Cpk).
• Analyze AOI trends, false reject rates, escape trends, and defect Pareto.
• Utilize JMP, Minitab, and other statistical tools for process improvement.
• Drive yield enhancement and variation reduction projects.

Equipment & Vision System Management

• Optimize inspection performance through:
• Camera calibration
• Lens selection
• Lighting optimization
• Vision algorithm tuning
• Resolution verification
• Support preventive maintenance and calibration activities.
• Coordinate equipment qualification and acceptance activities.

Preferred candidate profile

Lead DOE activities for process optimization.

Drive productivity improvement and cycle time reduction projects.

Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts.

Improve machine utilization and OEE