Job Opening for Senior Engineer - QA P40

Advik; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 650,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Advik in Bengaluru (Bangalore, Karnataka) seeks a Senior Engineer - QA to lead receipt quality, drive improvements with suppliers, and ensure conformance to SOPs and 8D closures. The role calls for collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and process capability.

Ideal candidate holds BE or Diploma in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering with 4–6 years of automotive QA experience, familiarity with AIAG tools and TPM, and willingness to work in a 6-day week at P14/P40

Qualifications

• Analytical skills for problem solving and data interpretation.
• Experience with AIAG Core Quality Tools and TPM practices is required.
• Background in automotive quality management and supplier quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead receipt quality and ensure timely rejection bookings per SOP.
• Coordinate with suppliers to address quality issues at receipt and production stage.
• Ensure 8D problem-solving closures and drive CAPA actions to close gaps.

Skills

Analytical Skills

AIAG Core Quality Tools

TPM Knowledge

Education

BE in Mechanical/Automobile Eng

Diploma in Mechanical/Automobile Eng

Internal Auditor for IATF/16949

Job description

Job Opening for Senior Engineer - QA P40 Bangalore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 4 - 6 Years Full Time

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

SOP Number : P5/ CHR/ SOP/ 58

JD Revision Number : 00

JD Revision Date : 00

JD Effective Date : 01st Oct, 2023

JD Creation Date : 01st Oct, 2023

Position or Role Overview:

Business Unit

BU 1 V1, V3

Department

QA

Role

Receipt Quality In-charge

Designation

Base Location

P14, P40

Payroll Location

P14, P40

Grade

L2

Individual or Team Contributor

Total Team Size

1-3

1-3

Nature of Engagement

Permanent

Work Week

6 days

Reporting Structure:

Direct Reporting to

Assistant / Deputy Manager - QA

Direct Reporting Designation

AM / Dy.M

Direct Reporting Grade

L3

Direct Reporting Function / Dept.

QA

Matrix Reporting to

QA

Matrix Reporting Designation

AM / Dy.M / Manager

Matrix Reporting Grade

L3, L4

Matrix Reporting Function / Dept.

QA- SQIG

“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:

Ensure that products or components being received in the plant meet specified quality standards, collaborate with cross-functional teams/supplier team to implement corrective and preventive actions for reducing defects and enhancing overall product quality.

Principal Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Lead the receipt parts quality in ensuring product quality, safety and compliance to standards/ requirements

1. Receipt Quality

Ensure inspection & timely rejection booking of BOP parts as per SOP.

Closely co-ordinate with vendors to address the quality issues reported in plant during receipt stage and from the production line.

Monitor the receipt quality KPI achievement on a monthly and take timely CAPA to close the gaps.

Visit vendors wherein there are major rejections and customer complaints for process audits and enabling necessary improvements.

Ensure timely closure of 8D with vendors.

2. Annual Testing

Ensure material testing as per annual material testing plan.

Ensure child parts layout inspection as per annual layout inspection plan.

Ensure salt spray testing as per annual testing plan.

3. Change Management

Coordinate with SCM/SQIG/R&D wherein any internal ECN is required for child part quality improvement by necessary design improvement.

4. 4M Change Management

Educate the vendors for proper 4M approval for any process change/material change/parameter deviation etc.

Do the parts verification/validation for fit/function/performance/durability due to 4M change and after proper validation need to give final feedback for 4M change as per SOP, for all regular and NPD Parts.

5. Line Quality

Support the process quality team achieve the in-house machine shop rejection PPM & assembly shop FTR as per set annual targets, by ensuring good input parts quality.

Meet COPQ achievement as per set annual targets.

Meet shop floor inventory targets achievement as per set annual targets.

Continually improve CTQ parameters and CP/CPK achievement of min.1.33

Participate in QM pillar in plant TPM structure, for plant manufacturing excellence journey.

Contribute in value addition for company annual VIP program by initiating manufacturing cost saving projects.

Coordinate with cross functional team members at plant for continual process improvements to improve the product quality.

7. Quality Management System

Establish and improve the plant quality management system.

Ensure that all customer specific requirements are addressed in plant quality management system.

Participate in MPR/MRM/internal system audit/process audit/product audit as per annual plan.

Do the consolidation of monthly supplier quality MIS report, preparation of supporting PPT with all team members and present to management in monthly management review.

Participate in the establishment of safety management system OHSAS 18001 & environment management system ISO 14001, along with plant HR and maint. function.

Participate in quality month celebration in plant in line with business excellence team driven activity plan.

8. New Product Development System

Establish and continue to improve the QG 15 system in plant for effective NPD process.

Timely closure of QG 15 gates as per SOP.

Participate in PFMEA/advance quality planning/formulation of quality plan and standards to achieve 0 defect in new parts.

Participate in new parts gauge planning/measurement system analysis to avoid any defect due to weak measurement system

Participate in new part process establishment to achieve PP/PPK of min. 1.67

Enable achievement of in-house machine shop rejection PPM and assy. process FTR better than running parts quality benchmark values.

9. Team Management

Lead the team and enable their continual development by effective direction and guidance.

Prepare the team training plan to develop required competencies.

Schedule and lead the quality tools training for team members.

Key Stakeholders:

Internal

External

Cross Functional HODs (Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain Management), HOD

Suppliers, Customers, Third Parties

JOB DESCRIPTION

SOP Number : P5/ CHR/ SOP/ 58

JD Revision Number : 00

JD Revision Date : 00

JD Effective Date : 01st Oct, 2023

JD Creation Date : 01st Oct, 2023

Qualification Required:

Educational

Certifications

BE in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering or

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering

Internal Auditor for IATF/16949

Experience Required:

Total Experience

Nature Of Experience

B.E :4-6 Years

Diploma: 5-6 Years

Automotive Components Manufacturing Company having process knowledge of Casting, Machining, Sheet Metal, Rubber, Plastic, Springs & Fasteners commodity parts.

Proven track record of improving product quality, reducing defects, and enhancing operational efficiency through effective quality management practices. Experience of working with Suppliers for driving improvements.

Functional or Technical Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Ability):

Competencies Acceptance Level*

1. Analytical Skills

2. AIAG Core Quality Tools Skills

3. TPM Knowledge

3

3

3

* Competency Acceptance Level: On a Scale of 1 to 5 (Please refer the competencies management process for definition of each level)

Behavioral or Leadership Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Ability):

Competencies Acceptance Level*

1. Result Orientation (Core Competency)

2. Problem Solving / Prevention

3

3

3

3

* Competency Acceptance Level: On a Scale of 1 to 5 (Please refer the competencies management process for definition of each level)