QA/QC - Mechanical Engineer

Neara; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Rapid career advancement

Competitive incentives

Regular team outings

Job summary

Neara in Bengaluru is seeking a Mechanical Engineer specializing in QA/QC to enhance its satellite fabrication processes. The role requires a minimum of 3 years in high-precision manufacturing and expertise in GD&T.

Join a dynamic team where you'll develop quality standards, conduct inspections, and work closely with manufacturing vendors to ensure top-tier product quality. The position is on-site in Hebbal, Bangalore, offering a competitive environment with opportunities for rapid career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in QC/QA, preferably in high-precision manufacturing or aerospace.
• Expertise in GD&T and knowledge of ASME or ISO standards/certifications.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve QC/QA processes for mechanical components.
• Conduct detailed inspections and audits on fabricated parts.
• Train internal and external stakeholders on quality requirements.

Skills

QA/QC experience

GD&T expertise

Technical inspection capability

Proficiency in QC/QA software tools

Education

Diploma, B.Tech/B.E in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMM

calipers

micrometers

Job description

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QA/QC - Mechanical Engineer

Job type: Full Time · Department: Engineering · Work type: On-Site

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Digantara is a leading Space Surveillance and Intelligence company focused on ensuring orbital safety and sustainability. With expertise in space-based detection, tracking, identification, and monitoring, Digantara provides comprehensive domain awareness across regimes, allowing end users to have actionable intelligence on a single platform. At the core of its infrastructure lies a sophisticated integration of hardware and software capabilities aligned with the key principles of situational awareness: perception (data collection), comprehension (data processing), and prediction (analytics). This holistic approach empowers Digantara to monitor all Resident Space Objects (RSOs) in orbit, fostering comprehensive domain awareness.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) to join our team specializing in the fabrication of satellites and payloads. You will leverage your expertise to enable state-of-the-art embedded hardware development with applications such as tracking objects from both space and the ground. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with a variety of manufacturing processes, a deep understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), and a proven track record in maintaining and enforcing industrial standards. This position involves regular interaction with external manufacturing vendors, developing and implementing quality standards, and ensuring strict compliance throughout the supply chain.

Why Us:

• Be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas and skills make a real difference to the entire space realm.
• Push the boundaries with hands‑on experience, greater responsibilities, and rapid career advancement.
• Competitive incentives, galvanising workspace, blazing team, frequent outings—pretty much everything that you have heard about a startup.
• Hustle in a well‑funded startup allowing you to take charge of your responsibilities and create your moonshot.

Ideal Candidate:

• Hands‑on QA/QC experience in precision or high‑tolerance manufacturing environments, with strong familiarity in inspecting mechanical components and working with manufacturing vendors.
• Strong technical inspection capability, including expertise in GD&T, engineering drawings, and mechanical inspection tools, along with understanding of machining, fabrication, or assembly processes.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve QC/QA processes for mechanical components used in various precision instruments for space‑based and ground‑based systems.
• Conduct detailed inspections, audits and tests on fabricated parts to verify compliance with GD&T and other technical specifications.
• Establish, document and communicate manufacturing standards, ensuring vendors understand and rigorously follow them.
• Maintain comprehensive records of quality assurance activities, inspection outcomes, and vendor performance.
• Regularly follow up with outsourced manufacturing partners to monitor progress, address non‑conformities, and ensure timely delivery of quality products along with the supply chain team.
• Train internal and external stakeholders on quality requirements and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Diploma, B.Tech/B.E, in Mechanical Engineering or any relevant branches.
• Education in any field with proven proficiency in QC/QA.
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in QC/QA, preferably, in high‑precision manufacturing or aerospace.
• Expertise in GD&T; knowledge of ASME or ISO standards/certifications.
• Familiarity with various manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, assembly, etc.).
• Proficiency in QC/QA software tools and mechanical inspection equipment (e.g., CMM, calipers, micrometers etc.).
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS), statistical process control (SPC), and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Working knowledge of CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) for reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Experience working in aerospace manufacturing industry supply chain teams.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.

General Requirements:

• Ability to work in a mission‑focused, operational environment.
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions.
• Interpersonal skills to enable working in a diverse and dynamic team.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Writing and delivering technical documents and briefings.
• Verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills.
• Travel occasionally as necessary.

Job Location:

Hebbal, Bangalore.