Engineer - SQE (Forging)

Flender Drives Private Ltd. India; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Flender is seeking a seasoned quality professional to manage supplier quality for forged components used in Gear Units, including shafts and other forged parts. You will oversee PPAP, supplier process audits, CAPA actions (8D, 5-Why) and ensure compliance with drawings, specs and customer requirements.

The role requires 8–10 years in forging and steel industry, BE Mechanical or Metallurgy, and collaboration across manufacturing, engineering and procurement to drive continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Experience: 8-10 years in Forging and Steel Industry.
• Qualification: BE Mechanical or Metallurgy

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality for forged components used in Gear Units, including shafts, gear blanks, pinions, and other forged parts.
• Coordinate supplier process audits and capability assessments covering forging, heat treatment, machining, and inspection processes.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, 5-Why) for supplier-related quality issues and ensure effective control of forging defects and process changes.

Education

BE Mechanical or Metallurgy

Job description

Responsibilities

Manage supplier quality for forged components used in Gear Units, including shafts, gear blanks, pinions, and other forged parts. Ensure supplier and part qualification in accordance with procedures, including PPAP and applicable quality documentation. Conduct supplier process audits and capability assessments covering forging, heat treatment, machining, and inspection processes. Verify compliance with component drawings, material specifications, applicable standards, and customer-specific quality requirements. Review material test certificates, chemical composition, mechanical properties, grain flow, and metallurgical test results, as applicable. Ensure effective control of forging defects such as cracks, laps, seams, inclusions, shrinkage, and improper material flow. Monitor heat treatment processes and verify hardness, microstructure, case depth, and other specified requirements, where applicable. Ensure effective control of dimensional accuracy, machining allowances, and stock availability for subsequent machining operations. Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, 5-Why, etc.) for supplier-related quality issues. Coordinate with Incoming Inspection, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Procurement to resolve forging quality issues. Ensure supplier process changes, raw material changes, and outsourced operations are controlled and approved before implementation. Monitor supplier quality performance through rejection rates, SFR, corrective action closure, and non-conformance cost (NCC). Drive supplier development and continuous improvement to improve process capability and prevent recurring forging defects. Coordinate supplier-related non-conformance cost assessment and recovery in accordance with Flender procedures. Drive reduction of supplier defects, machining rejections, assembly failures, and customer complaints through preventive quality measures.

Experience Requirements

Experience: 8-10 years in Forging and Steel Industry.

Qualification

Qualification: BE Mechanical or Metallurgy

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

Flender is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact Person

Your contact person(s) for this job posting is/are: Thirumalai Kumar T

About Flender

Flender is a leading international manufacturer of mechanical and electrical drive systems, supplying the highest quality, performance, and innovation for 125 years. The two product brands "Flender" and "Winergy" offer a wide range of gear units, couplings, generators, and associated services, focusing on key industries such as wind energy, cement, raw material processing, gas, power generation, water and wastewater, marine, cranes, and conveyor technology. With efficient drive solutions and a strong CSR focus, Flender is the partner of choice for a sustainable future. The renowned sustainability rating by EcoVadis ranks Flender among the top 1 percent of the most sustainable companies worldwide. Flender employs approximately 9,000 people globally. The company is headquartered in Bocholt, Germany. For more information, visit www.flender.com.