Quality Engineer

Saaki Argus And Averil Consulting; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Saaki Argus And Averil Consulting is seeking a Quality Assurance professional in Chennai to lead QA activities across incoming, in-process, and finished goods. You will develop inspection plans, perform audits, and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on root cause analysis, process improvement, and ensuring compliance with ISO/IATF standards while supporting new product introductions and quality validation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure incoming, in-process and final product quality as per specifications and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain quality inspection plans, checklists, work instructions and quality documentation.
• Conduct process, product and line inspections and identify quality deviations.
• Analyze quality issues and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto and other problem-solving techniques.
• Raise and manage NCRs, CAPA and corrective/preventive actions and ensure timely closure.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Purchase, Supply Chain and R&D/NPD teams to resolve quality issues.
• Monitor and improve quality KPIs such as PPM, rejection, rework, FPY, customer complaints and COPQ.
• Support new product development and product/process changes, including quality validation and process readiness.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC and MSA activities where applicable.
• Conduct process and product audits and support internal, customer and third-party audits.
• Coordinate with suppliers on quality issues, supplier corrective actions and incoming quality improvement.
• Ensure proper calibration and control of measuring and testing equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances and quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma and Poka-Yoke.
• Prepare quality reports, dashboards and performance analysis for management review.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO 9001, IATF 16949 or other industry-specific quality standards.

Skills

Quality assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Kaizen

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Poka-Yoke

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plan

SPC

MSA

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure incoming, in-process and final product quality as per specifications and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain quality inspection plans, checklists, work instructions and quality documentation.
• Conduct process, product and line inspections and identify quality deviations.
• Analyze quality issues and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto and other problem-solving techniques.
• Raise and manage NCRs, CAPA and corrective/preventive actions and ensure timely closure.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Purchase, Supply Chain and R&D/NPD teams to resolve quality issues.
• Monitor and improve quality KPIs such as PPM, rejection, rework, FPY, customer complaints and COPQ.
• Support new product development and product/process changes, including quality validation and process readiness.
• Participate in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC and MSA activities where applicable.
• Conduct process and product audits and support internal, customer and third-party audits.
• Coordinate with suppliers on quality issues, supplier corrective actions and incoming quality improvement.
• Ensure proper calibration and control of measuring and testing equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances and quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma and Poka-Yoke.
• Prepare quality reports, dashboards and performance analysis for management review.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO 9001, IATF 16949 or other industry-specific quality standards.