Quality - Engineer /Senior 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/Quality Control professional in Chennai to monitor and drive product quality across incoming, in-process and final stages. You will develop inspection plans, perform audits, and lead RCAs to identify root causes and implement CAPA actions.

Collaboration with production, engineering, maintenance and supply chain is essential to improve KPIs and ensure standards.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality processes and quality management systems.
• Hands-on QA/QC experience in process quality and product quality.
• Knowledge of RCA, 8D, CAPA, NCR and corrective action processes.
• Working knowledge of SPC, MSA, FMEA and Control Plans.
• Exposure to APQP and PPAP is preferred.
• Good knowledge of engineering drawings, dimensional inspection and GD&T.

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

QA/QC expertise

Root Cause Analysis

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

SPC

MS Excel

MS Office

GD&T

Quality measuring tools

SAP/ERP quality modules

Job description

Key ResponsibilitiesMonitor 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.Required SkillsStrong understanding of manufacturing quality processes and quality management systems.Hands-on experience in QA/QC, process quality and product quality.Knowledge of RCA, 8D, CAPA, NCR and corrective action processes.Working knowledge of SPC, MSA, FMEA and Control Plans.Exposure to APQP and PPAP is preferred.Good knowledge of engineering drawings, dimensional inspection and GD&T.Experience with quality tools and measuring instruments.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Good coordination and communication skills.Proficiency in MS Excel and quality reporting tools.Knowledge of SAP/ERP quality modules will be an advantage.