Job Opening for Senior Engineer - QA

Advik

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 800,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Advik is seeking an In-process Quality professional to lead the QA function for the plant in Bengaluru. The role focuses on improving product quality, reducing defects, and strengthening process controls across machining and assembly operations.

The candidate will establish and enhance the Quality Management System, participate in internal audits, and drive cross-functional cost-saving and efficiency initiatives aligned with Advik Strategy 2025.

Qualifications

BE in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering is required.
Internal Auditor for IATF/16949 certification preferred.
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering is also accepted.

Responsibilities

Improve product quality, reduce defects and enhance operational efficiency through quality management practices.
Lead in-process quality to ensure product quality, safety and compliance.
Establish and continually improve the plant quality management system.
Participate in audits (MPR/MRM/Internal System Audit/Process Audit) as per annual plan.
Drive continuous process improvements with cross-functional teams to improve quality and reduce COPQ.
Lead team development and training planning.

Skills

Problem Solving Tools

AIAG Core Quality Tools

TPM Knowledge

SAP Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Education

BE in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering

Internal Auditor for IATF/16949

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position or Role Overview:

Business Unit

BU 1 V1

Department

Role

In-process Quality

Designation

Base Location

P14

Payroll Location

P14

Grade

Individual or Team Contributor

Total Team Size

4-8

Nature of Engagement

Permanent

Work Week

6 days

Reporting Structure:

Direct Reporting to

Section Head/Dept. Head

Direct Reporting Designation

A.M/Mgr.

Direct Reporting Grade

L3/L4

Direct Reporting Function / Dept.

Matrix Reporting to

N.A

Matrix Reporting Designation

N.A

Matrix Reporting Grade

N.A

Matrix Reporting Function / Dept.

N.A

“Authorities such as Financial & Non-financial will be in line with the Company Policies”

About Company:

ADVIK is a leading manufacturer of precision components and systems for automotive markets worldwide and has grown exponentially over the last 20 years maintaining a robust EBITDA. As part of growth plan Advik 2.0 and Advik Strategy 2025, ADVIK aims to become a leading component and system supplier to ICE, Alternative Fuel (CNG, LNG, H2) and xEV (MHEV, HEV, PHEV & BEV) Vehicles like Two-Wheeler, Passenger Vehicle, Commercial Vehicle, Tractor & Off-Highway Vehicle including Stationary Engine. ADVIK provides technologically advanced and optimally engineered value-added products in the areas of Pumps (Oil Pump, Water Pump and Vacuum Pump including electric version of them), Braking System (disc brake system), Valves, Thermal Management, Emission Control Systems, Alternative Fuel Systems, EV Powertrain and EV Power Electronics. Spread across the globe, ADVIK Has 10 state-of-the-art facilities, 02 JVs and 07 TA’s. The organization is run by a young team of highly energetic and driven professionals and has a culture that nurtures agility, intrapreneurship and innovation.

Job Purpose:

Improve product quality, reducing defects, and enhancing operational efficiency through effective quality management practices. Also contribute expertise in machining and assembly processes to drive excellence and profitability for company and lead the in-process Quality in ensuring product quality, safety and compliance.

Principal Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Customer Quality: Facilitate customers to ensure product quality as per design specification to avoid any line loss or customer complaint, due to poor quality. Ensure warranty performance rating achievement as per customer set targets. Ensure quality performance rating achievement as per customer set targets.
In-house Quality: Achieve In-house machine shop rejection PPM achievement as per set annual targets. Attain In-house Assembly Shop FTR achievement as per set annual targets. Meet COPQ achievement as per set annual targets. Meet shop floor inventory targets achievement as per set annual targets. Continuously improve CTQ parameters CP/CPK achievement min.1.33 Participate in QM Pillar in Plant TPM Structure, for plant manufacturing excellence journey. Contribute value addition for company Annual VIP program by initiating manufacturing cost saving projects. Co-ordinate with cross functional team members at Plant for continual process improvements to improve the product quality.
Quality Management System: Establish and continue improve the plant quality management system. Ensure and address the all-customer specific requirements addressed in plant quality management system. Participate in MPR/MRM/Internal System Audit/Process Audit/Product Audit as per annual plan. Get consolidation of monthly in-Process Quality MIS Report, supporting PPT for monthly Mgmt. review. Participate for establishment of Safety Management System OHSAS 18001 & Environment Management System ISO 14001, along with Plant HR and Maintenance Function. Participate in Quality Month celebration in Plant in line with Business Excellence Team driven activity plan.
New Product Development System: Establish and continue improve the QG 15 System in Plant for effective NPD Process. Timely closure of QG 15 Gates as per SOP. Active participation in PFMEA/Advance Quality Planning/Formulation of Quality Plan and Standards to achieve 0 defect in New Parts. Active participation of new parts gauge planning/measurement system analysis to avoid any defect due to weak measurement system. Active participation for new part process establishment to achieve PP/PPK min. 1.67, In-house Machine Shop Rejection PPM and Assy. Process FTR better than running parts quality benchmark values.
Team Management: Lead the team for their continual development by effective direction and guidance. Prepare the Team Training plan considering the gaps areas and continual improve the Team competency.

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