Engineer III - Quality Control

NewSpace Research and Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NewSpace Research and Technologies leads quality assurance for aerospace/UAV assemblies, ensuring compliance with drawings, BOMs, and ECNs. Roles include defining QA plans, reviewing FAI under AS9102, and guiding resolution of manufacturing issues.

The position emphasizes driving containment and corrective actions, performing RCA with 5-Why/Fishbone/FMEA/8D, and improving process capability while coordinating supplier evaluations and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or related engineering.
• 5–8 years of hands-on experience in Quality Engineering.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, composites, assembly, testing).

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities for aerospace/UAV assemblies and subsystems.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, BOMs, and ECNs.
• Define and implement quality, inspection, and control plans.
• Review FAI reports as per AS9102 (or equivalent).
• Support production teams in resolving quality issues during manufacturing and assembly.
• Drive containment, corrective, and preventive actions for NCRs.
• Perform root cause analysis using 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA, and 8D.
• Monitor process capability and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers from a quality standpoint.
• Conduct supplier audits and supplier performance reviews.
• Support incoming inspection, vendor NCRs, and corrective action follow-ups.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to improve supplier quality and delivery.

Skills

Quality Assurance

AS9100

Root cause analysis

FMEA

8D problem solving

Supplier quality

ISO 9001

First Article Inspection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or related engineering

Job description

Lead quality assurance activities for complex aerospace/UAV assemblies and subsystems

Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, BOMs, and engineering change notices (ECNs)

Define and implement quality plans, inspection plans, and control plans

Review First Article Inspection (FAI) reports as per AS9102 (or equivalent)

Support production teams in resolving quality issues during manufacturing and assembly

Drive containment, corrective, and preventive actions for non‑conformances (NCRs)

Perform root cause analysis using tools such as 5‑Why, Fishbone, FMEA, and 8D

Monitor process capability and implement continuous improvement initiatives

Evaluate and qualify suppliers from a quality standpoint

Conduct supplier audits and supplier performance reviews

Support incoming inspection, vendor NCRs, and corrective action follow‑ups

Work closely with Supply Chain to improve supplier quality and delivery performance

Testing & Validation

Support environmental, functional, and acceptance testing activities

Review test procedures, test reports, and acceptance criteria

Ensure proper documentation and traceability of test results

Audits & Compliance

Participate in internal, customer, and regulatory audits

Ensure compliance with quality management systems (ISO 9001 / AS9100 preferred)

Maintain proper quality documentation, records, and traceability

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or related engineering discipline

5–8 years of hands‑on experience in Quality Engineering

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, composites, assembly, testing)