Quality Control

Meril; Vapi; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Meril is seeking a QC/QA associate to support testing, compliance, and operational excellence in our medical devices division. You will perform incoming, in-process, and final inspection against approved specs, maintain records, and contribute to CAPA and audit activities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or life sciences, strong communication, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a quality-driven environment. Initiative and learning agility are valued at Meril.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or life sciences related fields.
• Good understanding of documentation practices and quality systems.
• Experience in medical devices/pharma sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support departmental activities related to QC testing, compliance and operational excellence.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspection of medical devices as per approved specifications.
• Verify product conformity against drawings, specifications, standards and quality plans.
• Prepare, review and maintain technical documents, records and reports.
• Identify non-conforming products, prepare NCRs, and support CAPA implementations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for timely resolution of issues.
• Ensure calibration and proper use of inspection equipment and adherence to SOPs.
• Support audits, inspections and compliance activities.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology or related

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

• Support departmental activities related to QC Testing, compliance and operational excellence.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspection of medical devices as per approved specifications.
• Verify product conformity against drawings, technical specifications, approved standards, acceptance criteria, and quality plans.
• Prepare, review and maintain technical documents, records, reports and related documentation.
• Identify non-conforming products, prepare Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), participate in investigations, and support implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Coordinate with Production, QA, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Purchase, and Suppliers for quality-related issues and timely resolution of non-conformities.
• Ensure measuring and test equipment are properly identified, calibrated, maintained, and used according to approved procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, quality management systems and standard operating procedures.
• Support qualification, validation, method verification, new product introduction , and process improvement activities.
• Support internal and external audits, inspection, and compliance-related activities.
• Monitor assigned tasks, identify potential issues and ensure timely resolution through cross-functional coordination.
• Follow laboratory safety practices, maintain housekeeping of the QC area, and ensure proper handling and storage of inspection equipment and samples.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the reporting manager to support organizational objectives.

Key Skills:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing business requirements.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry will be preferred.
• Good understanding of documentation practices, regulatory/compliance requirements, and quality systems.