QA Manager (Defence & Electronics Production)

Matrix Security Surveillance; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Security Surveillance in Hyderabad seeks an experienced QA Manager to establish and manage quality processes across development, production and final acceptance within defence/electronics manufacturing.

You will drive QMS implementation, inspection planning, supplier quality, and compliance with MIL-grade and EMI/EMC testing, NABL labs, and regulatory standards. A hands-on leader with 10 years’ experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a hands-on QA Manager with defence/aerospace/electronics/manufacturing experience.
• Must establish and manage quality processes from product development to final acceptance.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100D with exposure to relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain QMS in line with ISO 9001 and AS9100D requirements.
• Develop and manage QAP, ATP, FAT, Inspection Plans, SOPs and quality documentation.
• Ensure product and process compliance with drawings, specs, BOMs and customer requirements.
• Coordinate MIL-grade, EMI/EMC, environmental, vibration, shock, thermal tests through NABL labs.
• Handle NCR, RCA, CAPA, FMEA and corrective action activities.
• Plan and conduct internal, process and supplier audits.
• Coordinate with defence QA/inspection agencies, customers and NABL labs.
• Establish incoming, in-process and final inspection processes including traceability.
• Manage supplier quality and incoming material inspection.
• Support configuration management and quality records.

Skills

Quality Management

QMS ISO 9001

AS9100D

Documentation & SOPs

Audits (Internal/External)

Education

B.E./B.Tech/Diploma Electronics, ECE, Electrical or related engineering

Tools

JSS/JSG

MIL-STD

IEC

DEF STAN

STANAG

DQA policies

Calibration/Traceability systems

Job description

QA Manager Defence & Electronics Production

Experience: 10 Years

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/Diploma Electronics, ECE, Electrical or related engineering

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Management

Industry: Defence / Aerospace / Electronics / Electro-Optics

Location: Hyderabad

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced QA Manager with hands-on experience in defence, aerospace, electronics or electro-optics manufacturing to establish and manage quality processes from product development and qualification through production, inspection and final acceptance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain QMS in line with ISO 9001 and AS9100D requirements.


• Develop and manage QAP, ATP, FAT, Inspection Plans, SOPs, Work Instructions and quality documentation.


• Ensure product and process compliance with approved drawings, specifications, BOMs and customer requirements.


• Coordinate MIL-grade, EMI/EMC, environmental, vibration, shock, thermal and other qualification/testing through approved/NABL laboratories.


• Handle NCR, RCA, CAPA, FMEA and corrective action activities.


• Plan and conduct internal, process and supplier audits.


• Coordinate with defence QA/inspection agencies, customers and governmentapproved/NABL laboratories.


• Establish incoming, in-process and final inspection processes, including traceability and calibration.


• Manage supplier quality and incoming material inspection.


• Support configuration management, engineering change control and quality records.


• Ensure appropriate preservation, ESD protection, packaging and storage of defence products.


• Monitor quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Required Technical Knowledge

• Practical experience in defence/aerospace/electronics product quality.


• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100D.


• Working knowledge of applicable JSS/JSG, MIL-STD, IEC, DEF STAN/STANAG and DQA policies.


• Knowledge of EMI/EMC, environmental, shock, vibration and reliability testing.


• Experience in QAP, ATP, FAT, inspection and acceptance documentation.


• Strong understanding of RCA, CAPA, FMEA, NCR and quality tools.


• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs and test procedures.


• Experience handling defence QA inspections and external testing laboratories.


• Knowledge of configuration management, traceability, calibration and document control.


• Exposure to electronics/electro-optical product manufacturing and testing will be an advantage.

Preferred Certifications:

• AS9100D Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor


• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor


• ASQ CQE / CQA


• AS9102 First Article Inspection


• IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001


• Training in FMEA, 8D, RCA, Six Sigma or Reliability Engineering

We will give preference to strong practical defence-industry QA experience over certifications.