Lead Engineer - Engineer Quality

Fluence; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence in Bangalore is seeking a Lead Design Quality Engineer to ensure excellence in BESS hardware engineering. You will define and implement design quality processes, establish key quality indicators, and work with cross-functional teams to embed quality in the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will hold an engineering degree and possess 10-12 years of experience in R&D. Strong analytical skills and the ability to drive execution are essential. The role requires fluency in English and the capacity to work collaboratively in remote teams.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of experience in R&D product development.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement design quality framework.
• Establish and enforce First-Time-Right principles.
• Drive Engineering Review Compliance across teams.

Skills

Design quality expertise

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Agile methods familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Lead Design Quality Engineer – BESS Hardware Engineering

Location: Bangalore, India

We are seeking a Lead Design Quality Engineer to drive engineering quality excellence across BESS hardware programs. This role will be responsible for defining, implementing, and governing design quality processes and metrics to ensure first‑time‑right engineering execution. The position will lead initiatives to establish and monitor key quality indicators such as DFMEA coverage, design escape rate, engineering review compliance (ERC), and overall design maturity. The Lead Design Quality Engineer will work closely with cross‑functional design teams to ensure all design reviews, validations, and quality gates are effectively executed, with structured data capture to enable continuous improvement and reduction of design‑related issues. The role requires a strong combination of engineering expertise, quality mindset, process rigor, and data‑driven decision‑making, with the ability to influence teams and embed quality into the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement design quality framework across BESS hardware programs
• Establish and enforce First‑Time‑Right (FTR) principles in engineering execution
• Own and govern design quality standards, checklists, and release criteria
• Integrate quality gates into Stage‑Gate / NPI processes
• Define, track, and drive key metrics: DFMEA coverage & quality, Design Escape Rate, Engineering Review Compliance (ERC), FTR %, and other performance metrics
• Build dashboards for product/subsystem quality trends and program‑wise performance
• Establish structured design review framework (Concept, Detailed Design, Release)
• Ensure all required reviews are conducted and outcomes documented and tracked
• Drive Engineering Review Compliance (ERC) across teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering with 10‑12 years of experience in R&D product development
• Exposure to hardware engineering environments
• Strong expertise in design quality and processes
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindsetAbility to drive execution discipline across teams
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Process‑oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• High ownership and accountability
• Ability to influence without authority
• Fluency in English (excellent verbal and writing skills); international work experience is a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively in remote teams
• Familiarity with Agile methods
• Innovative and creative problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Self‑motivated and willing to take initiative, customer orientation

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.