Engineer - Quality (BU-Drives)

Liebherr Tower Cranes; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Liebherr CMCtec India Private Limited in Pune, India, seeks qualified professionals for assembly and painting quality control across slewing drive equipment. The role emphasizes adherence to WI, CTQ, and ISO standards, with duties spanning inspection, control plans, NCR handling, and collaborative improvements across production teams.

Ideal candidates hold a B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Industrial/Mechatronics and have hands-on experience with GD&T, QA tooling, ERP systems, and precision

Qualifications

• Must ensure compliance to WI, torque charts, and CTQ parameters.
• In-process inspections for sub-assemblies and final assemblies.
• Verify bearing preload, backlash, endplay, gear meshing, and lubrication.
• Develop control plans, inspection standards, and check sheets.
• Usage and calibration of torque wrenches, dial gauges, micrometers, and gauges.

Responsibilities

• Assembly Quality – Slewing Drive: ensure 100% compliance with WI and CTQ.
• Painting Quality Assurance: inspection of surface prep, DFT, adhesion and curing.
• Testing & Functional Verification: noise, vibration, torque, leak tests; FAT support.
• Dispatch Quality & Documentation: 100% finished goods inspection; packing and export standards.
• Quality System, NCR Handling & Continuous Improvement: NCR investigations and CAPA; 5S, kaizen, LPA.
• Cross-functional Coordination: work with Production, Paint Shop, Planning, Logistics, Design.

Skills

CTQ parameters

GDT/ GD&T

Root cause analysis

Problem solving (5 Why, 8D)

Quality inspection

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Mechatronics

Tools

ERP (SAP / BAAN / Oracle)

SolidWorks/AutoCAD

CMM / Height gauge / micrometers

MS Excel

Job description

Creating Passion: Your Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% compliance to Assembly Work Instructions (WI), torque charts, tightening sequences, and critical-to-quality (CTQ) parameters.
• Conduct and monitor in-process inspections for sub-assemblies and final assemblies (slewing drive gearboxes, motors, seals, bearings, housings).
• Verify bearing preload, backlash, endplay, gear meshing, shim thickness, and lubrication levels as per specification.
• Develop and maintain control plans, inspection standards, and check sheets for slewing drive assembly.
• Ensure availability, calibration, and correct usage of torque wrenches, dial gauges, feeler gauges, micrometers, and other critical gauges.
• Support problem-solving (5 Why, Ishikawa, 8D) for assembly defects, leakages, fitment issues, noise/vibration issues, or test failures.
• Review first-off and special process validation for new assembly setups or engineering changes.
• Painting Quality Assurance:
• Inspect surface preparation quality: blasting profile, roughness (Ra), cleanliness (Sa), welding spatter removal, burr removal.
• Verify DFT (Dry Film Thickness), paint adhesion, hardness, gloss, color shade, curing time, contamination, and rust prevention.
• Ensure correct usage of paint material, hardener ratios, pot life, environmental conditions (humidity/temperature).
• Approve paint process parameters as per paint system requirements (primer, intermediate, topcoat).
• Conduct visual inspection as per ISO 12944 / company paint standards.
• Support paint booth audits, paint consumable control, and rework reduction.
• Handle painting NCRs, shade deviations, pinholes, orange peel, under-film corrosion, and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Testing & Functional Verification:
• Ensure functional test compliance for slewing drives:
• Noise & vibration levels
• Torque test
• Leak test / pressure retention
• Operating smoothness and rotational efforts
• Support FAT/Pre-dispatch inspection with customer or internal project team.
• Validate test records and ensure full traceability against serial number and batch code.
• Dispatch Quality & Documentation:
• Ensure 100% inspection of finished goods before dispatch.
• Verify completeness of:
• Serial number tag
• Inspection reports
• Painting records
• Test certificates
• Packing checklist
• Torque records
• Ensure export packing meets customer and internal standards (VCI protection, wooden box spec, moisture control, cushioning, export marking).
• Conduct final visual audits, dimensional checks, and cleanliness verification before packing.
• Coordinate with stores and dispatch to ensure zero damage during internal handling or loading.
• Quality System, NCR Handling & Continuous Improvement:
• Lead or support NCR investigation, root cause analysis and CAPA actions for assembly/painting/dispatch issues.
• Ensure strict compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, safety rules, and internal QMS.
• Maintain documents in QMS:
• SOP/WI updates
• Inspection reports
• Calibration records
• In-process audit findings
• Drive 5S, kaizen, poka-yoke implementation, and process improvements.
• Conduct layered process audits (LPA) for assembly and paint areas.
• Collaborate with design and process engineering for DCR/ECN implementation and validation.
• Cross-functional Coordination:
• Work closely with Production & Assembly, Paint Shop, Planning & Stores, Dispatch & Logistics, Supplier Quality, Design / Engineering.
• Support training of assembly and paint operators on CTQ parameters, quality alerts, defect prevention, and safety.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assembly Quality – Slewing Drive:
  • Ensure 100% compliance to Assembly Work Instructions (WI), torque charts, tightening sequences, and critical-to-quality (CTQ) parameters.
  • Conduct and monitor in-process inspections for sub-assemblies and final assemblies (slewing drive gearboxes, motors, seals, bearings, housings).
  • Verify bearing preload, backlash, endplay, gear meshing, shim thickness, and lubrication levels as per specification.
  • Develop and maintain control plans, inspection standards, and check sheets for slewing drive assembly.
  • Ensure availability, calibration, and correct usage of torque wrenches, dial gauges, feeler gauges, micrometers, and other critical gauges.
  • Support problem-solving (5 Why, Ishikawa, 8D) for assembly defects, leakages, fitment issues, noise/vibration issues, or test failures.
  • Review first-off and special process validation for new assembly setups or engineering changes.
• Painting Quality Assurance:
  • Inspect surface preparation quality: blasting profile, roughness (Ra), cleanliness (Sa), welding spatter removal, burr removal.
  • Verify DFT (Dry Film Thickness), paint adhesion, hardness, gloss, color shade, curing time, contamination, and rust prevention.
  • Ensure correct usage of paint material, hardener ratios, pot life, environmental conditions (humidity/temperature).
  • Approve paint process parameters as per paint system requirements (primer, intermediate, topcoat).
  • Conduct visual inspection as per ISO 12944 / company paint standards.
  • Support paint booth audits, paint consumable control, and rework reduction.
  • Handle painting NCRs, shade deviations, pinholes, orange peel, under-film corrosion, and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Testing & Functional Verification:
  • Ensure functional test compliance for slewing drives:
  • Noise & vibration levels
  • Torque test
  • Leak test / pressure retention
  • Operating smoothness and rotational efforts
  • Support FAT/Pre-dispatch inspection with customer or internal project team.
  • Validate test records and ensure full traceability against serial number and batch code.
• Dispatch Quality & Documentation:
  • Ensure 100% inspection of finished goods before dispatch.
  • Verify completeness of:
  • Serial number tag
  • Inspection reports
  • Painting records
  • Test certificates
  • Packing checklist
  • Torque records
  • Ensure export packing meets customer and internal standards (VCI protection, wooden box spec, moisture control, cushioning, export marking).
  • Conduct final visual audits, dimensional checks, and cleanliness verification before packing.
  • Coordinate with stores and dispatch to ensure zero damage during internal handling or loading.
• Quality System, NCR Handling & Continuous Improvement:
  • Lead or support NCR investigation, root cause analysis and CAPA actions for assembly/painting/dispatch issues.
  • Ensure strict compliance to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, safety rules, and internal QMS.
  • Maintain documents in QMS:
  • SOP/WI updates
  • Inspection reports
  • Calibration records
  • In-process audit findings
  • Drive 5S, kaizen, poka-yoke implementation, and process improvements.
  • Conduct layered process audits (LPA) for assembly and paint areas.
  • Collaborate with design and process engineering for DCR/ECN implementation and validation.
• Cross-functional Coordination:
  • Work closely with Production & Assembly, Paint Shop, Planning & Stores, Dispatch & Logistics, Supplier Quality, Design / Engineering.
  • Support training of assembly and paint operators on CTQ parameters, quality alerts, defect prevention, and safety.

Contributing Your Strengths: Your Qualifications

• Qualification and Education Requirements:
• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Mechatronics Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawing, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, assembly processes, and Minimum 3–6 years’ experience in:
• Assembly quality (preferably gearboxes, slewing drives, hydraulics, rotating equipment, or precision assemblies)
• Painting quality inspection
• Dispatch/final inspection
• Experience in rotating mechanical assemblies or heavy engineering is strongly preferred.

Preferred Skills / Special Skills:

• Technical Skills:
• Expert in GD&T interpretation
• Strong knowledge of assembly processes, mechanical fitments, torquing, bearings, lubrication, gear meshing.
• Knowledge of painting standards (ISO 12944, DFT measurement, adhesion test).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, 8D, CAPA, LPA, SPC & MSA basics.
• Proficiency in reading assembly BOMs, routing, control plans, torque charts.
• Familiarity with CMM, height gauge, depth gauges, micrometers, bore gauges.
• Experience in FAT/inspection with customers is an advantage.
• Digital/Software Skills
• ERP (SAP / BAAN / Oracle).
• MS Excel (strong), PowerPoint, Word.
• Basic CAD reading (SolidWorks/AutoCAD).
• QMS and digital checklist systems.
• Soft Skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving capability.
• Good communication with shopfloor and management.
• Assertive, disciplined, detail-oriented and quality-focused.
• Ability to train operators and technicians.
• Good documentation & reporting discipline.

The Company

Liebherr CMCtec India Private Limited in Pune (India) was established in 2008 and started its manufacturing plant in its own facility on Pune Solapur Highway in 2012. The company is responsible for the production of tower cranes and drives.

Location

Liebherr CMCtec India Private Limited
Gat No. 196-199, Dhaygudewadi Nh-9
412203 Pune
India (IN)

Contact

Saurabh Padmakar Kulkarni
[e-mail]