Job Purpose
To ensure product quality during various manufacturing stages of control panel production through process verification, inspection, defect prevention, and adherence to quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Process Quality Assurance
- Conduct stage-wise quality inspections during:
- Busbar Fabrication & Assembly
- Crimping Operations
- Wiring & Harnessing
- Wiring Duct Installation
- Panel Enclosure Assembly
- Bending Operations
- Mechanical Assembly
- Component Mounting
- Torque Tightening Activities
- Verify conformity against approved drawings, BOMs and quality plans.
- Ensure first-piece approval before mass production.
Inspection Activities
- Perform visual, dimensional and functional inspections.
- Verify wiring sequence, terminal marking, ferruling, labeling and color coding.
- Conduct torque verification of electrical connections.
- Ensure compliance with workmanship standards.
Defect Prevention
- Identify process abnormalities and initiate corrective actions.
- Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
- Participate in Root Cause Analysis using:
- 5 Why
- Fishbone Diagram
- Pareto Analysis
- CAPA
Documentation
- Maintain inspection records.
- Update quality check sheets.
- Record rejection and rework data.
Educational Qualification
- Diploma / B.E. in Electrical, Electronics, E&I or Mechanical Engineering
Experience
- 3-8 years in Electrical Panel, Switchgear, Control Panel or Automation Manufacturing
Key Skills
- Electrical Drawings
- Torque Verification
- Wiring Inspection
- Busbar Inspection
- Crimping Standards
- NCR Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- 5 Why and CAPA
Incoming Material Inspection
Inspect and approve incoming materials including:
Electrical Components
- PLCs
- Switchgear
- Capacitors
- Relays
- Contactors
- MCBs/MCCBs
- VFD Components
- Transformers
- Terminal Blocks
- HMIs
- Sensors
Mechanical Components
- Panel Enclosures
- Mounting Plates
- Busbars
- Fasteners
- Copper Components
- Sheet Metal Parts
Consumables
- Wires
- Cables
- Ferrules
- Lugs
- Heat Shrink Sleeves
Supplier Documentation Verification
- Verify COA, Test Certificates and Inspection Reports.
- Review vendor quality records.
Material Non-Conformance Management
- Segregate and identify rejected materials.
- Coordinate return and replacement activities.
- Initiate supplier corrective action requests.
Quality Improvement
- Develop incoming inspection standards.
- Reduce supplier defects.
Supplier Qualification
- Evaluate new suppliers.
- Conduct supplier process audits.
- Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities.
Supplier Performance Monitoring
Monitor suppliers for:
- PLCs
- Switchgear
- Capacitors
- Enclosures
- Busbars
- Wires & Cables
- Automation Components
Corrective Action Management
- Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR).
- Conduct root cause reviews.
- Verify implementation effectiveness.
Supplier Audits
- Process Audits
- Product Audits
- System Audits
Quality Improvement Programs
- PPM Reduction
- Supplier Rating System
- Supplier Development Projects
Support Procurement
- Supplier selection and qualification.
- Vendor performance reviews.
Quality Systems
- Maintain ISO 9001 documentation.
- Implement internal quality procedures.
- Monitor compliance with QMS requirements.
- Conduct internal audits.
Documentation Compliance
- Control SOPs.
- Maintain Work Instructions.
- Monitor version control.
Calibration Management
Manage calibration of:
- Torque Wrenches
- Digital Multimeters
- Clamp Meters
- Vernier Calipers
- Micrometers
- Crimp Pull Test Equipment
- Insulation Resistance Testers
- Earth Resistance Testers
Audit Coordination
- Internal Audits
- Customer Audits
- Certification Audits
Continuous Improvement
- CAPA Monitoring
- Process Improvement Projects
- KPI Tracking
Final Product Testing
Conduct:
- Continuity Tests
- Functional Testing
- Electrical Interlock Verification
- PLC Function Checks
- Input/Output Verification
- Communication Testing
- Insulation Resistance Testing
- HV Testing (where applicable)
- Earthing Verification
Visual Inspection
Verify:
- Wiring Quality
- Ferruling
- Labeling
- Panel Finish
- Component Mounting
- Torque Compliance
Documentation Review
- Test Reports
- Inspection Reports
- Dispatch Clearance Notes
- FAT Documentation
Dispatch Release
- Approve products for shipment.
- Ensure packing quality and transit protection.
Customer Support
- Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
- Resolve quality concerns.