Lead Quality Engineer

Electrodrive Powertrain Solutions; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrodrive Powertrain Solutions in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district seeks an experienced Quality leader to drive process quality, audits, and continuous improvement across automotive manufacturing.

You will lead CAPA, APQP/PPAP, FMEA, SPC/MSA, and cross‑functional teams, analyze FPY, scrap, and COPQ, and support customer audits, new product launches, and process validations.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of process/manufacturing quality experience in automotive.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience in audits, problem-solving, and continuous improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Control Plans, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Conduct process audits, LPAs, and support IATF 16949 compliance.
• Monitor process capability (Cp/Cpk) and implement improvement actions.
• Lead root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, and CAPA.
• Drive defect reduction, Poka-Yoke implementation, and process controls.
• Support production teams with quality issue resolution and containment.
• Manage APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, and quality documentation.
• Lead quality training and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Analyze FPY, scrap, rework, and COPQ data to improve performance.
• Support customer audits, new product launches, and process validations.

Skills

Process Capability

SPC

PFMEA

Risk Management

8D

DMAIC

PDCA

Root Cause Analysis

Process Audits

Quality Compliance

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Team Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Reporting

Training

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Diploma / BE / BTech (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Control Plans, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Conduct process audits, LPAs, and support IATF 16949 compliance.
• Monitor process capability (Cp/Cpk) and implement improvement actions.
• Lead root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, and CAPA.
• Drive defect reduction, Poka-Yoke implementation, and process controls.
• Support production teams with quality issue resolution and containment.
• Manage APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, and quality documentation.
• Lead quality training and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Analyze FPY, scrap, rework, and COPQ data to improve performance.
• Support customer audits, new product launches, and process validations.

Key KPIs

• Internal PPM / Rejection Rate
• First Pass Yield (FPY)
• Audit Compliance Scores
• Reduction in Recurring Defects, Rework & Scrap
• Poka-Yokes Implemented
• COPQ Reduction

Qualification & Experience

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics).
• 10-15 years of Process/Manufacturing Quality experience in Automotive or Auto Components.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience in audits, problem-solving, and continuous improvement projects.

Key Skills

• Process Capability & SPC
• PFMEA & Risk Management
• 8D, DMAIC, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis
• Process Audits & Quality Compliance
• Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma
• Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Data Analysis, Reporting & Training
• Strong Communication and Problem-Solving Skills