Lead AQE Engineer

lighting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Signify, a global leader in connected lighting and IoT, is seeking a Lead Advanced Quality Engineer in Bengaluru. The role focuses on assuring quality and reliability across state-of-the-art lighting systems, software and hardware interfaces, and supplier processes.

You will drive Quality Management within R&D, champion major quality pillars, and mentor teams to embed learnings into new designs and processes. This is a senior, impactful position with international exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
• ~12+ years experience in Software (FW) or Quality with HW/FW affinity.
• Familiar with APQP, DFSS, SAFe and CMMi; strong QA tools knowledge.
• Experience with Risk Analysis and RCA/8D/5 Why.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality deliverables for NPDL and fast-track projects.
• Coach teams on CTQ, FMEA, PPAP, QTP, DOE, reliability prediction and compliance.
• Lead corrective actions, set quality KPIs, and manage quality requirements across projects.
• Ensure project documentation review and proper authorization.

Skills

Quality management

APQP

DFSS

Software quality tooling

JIRA

Confluence

Statistical methods

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

SonarQube

Job description

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we'll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

More about the role

If you are a seasoned Software (SW) professional, or a Quality professional with software background with an affinity to HW/FW, this could be a perfect next step to a senior role with a global engineering leader in IoT for Lighting.

As a Lead Advanced Quality Engineer assuring the quality and reliability of our state-of-the art Connected Lighting & Controls Systems, the backbone of IoT and many other modern building systems. The AQE facilitates the Quality Management processes within R&D, enforcing best practices defined by Signify's Quality System, and champions the major quality pillars related to software & hardware design and development, supplier management, and industrial processes.

We're on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for sustainability.

What you'll do

• Accounts for all end-to-end quality-related deliverables in the NPDL process and fast track development projects.
• Coaches, trains and other functions on execution of quality activities such as CTQ, FMEA, Supplier selection, PPAP, QTP, Process validation, Reliability prediction, and Compliance.
• Presents the quality status in NPDL Gate and MS review and defines and drives corrective actions to meet deliverables.
• Assured that budget is defined in the project to meet quality deliverables.
• Sets quality KPI in NPDL Project.
• Defines requirements for quality test and measurement equipment.
• Closes feedback loops from customer complaints by embedding the learnings into new design rules, QTPs, FMEAs and other AQP tools.
• Lead problem-solving activities for internal and Customer concerns relating to assigned responsibilities and documenting all actions in the required format (e.g. 8D).
• Ensure project documentation review and authorization.
• Act as DfSS ambassador.

Your qualifications

Technical:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field, providing foundational knowledge in quality principles and product development. Detailed knowledge of the theory and principles of APQP and statistical methods.
• At least 12 years' experience as a Software (FW) professional, or a Quality professional with Software background with an affinity to HW/FW.
• Detailed knowledge of the theory and principles of Quality Assurance methods and tools (e.g. DfSS, APQP, etc.) and Software Methodologies (SAFe and CMMi)
• Experience in Risk Analysis and Root cause analysis (RCA, FMEA, 8D, 5 Why, etc.).
• Experience with development tooling (JIRA, Confluence) and Software Quality Tooling (SonarQube, TIOBE).
• Ability to apply the appropriate statistics to give contents to fact-based decision making.
• Familiar with DfSS tools (e.g. DOE's and modelling), SWQ KPI's & CI / CD best practices.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Prior hands-on software development experience in roles such as Software Engineer, Technical Lead, or Software Architect is considered a strong advantage.
• Exposure to Compliance of products & Systems is a plus.
• Experience with Field Quality is a plus.

Behavioural:

• Team player and coach.
• Demonstrated ability to influence a project team.
• Good communicator and presenter, willing to listen and speak-up.
• Strong collaborator who keeps stakeholders and team members informed, maintains continuous collaborative process, and drives key initiatives.
• Demonstrates strong Leadership in both proactive and reactive Quality management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders on Quality.
• Result driven, pragmatic mindset, with attention to detail whilst keeping focus on Big Picture.

What you’ll get in return...

We're offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.

Who we are

Signify is the world leader in lighting. We provide professional customers and consumers with quality, energy-efficient LED lighting. And our lights, when connected, bring data to devices, apps