QUALITY MANAGER - EV Motor

Larsen & Toubro; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro is hiring a Quality Manager/Engineer - Motor for its EV traction motor programs in India. You will establish and sustain world-class quality systems for stator, rotor, and motor assembly processes, ensuring IATF 16949 compliance and leading APQP/PPAP activities.

You will guide cross-functional teams to achieve high first-pass yields, low PPM, and robust validation, while driving continuous improvement and zero-defect culture across production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Science Engineering.
• 7–13 years of experience in electric motor design/manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position within a Tier-1 supplier/OEM.
• Hands-on experience with motor manufacturing processes: lamination stamping/stacking, hairpin/conventional winding, insulation systems, laser welding etc.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949/ISO 9001 systems and production part approval.
• Strong data analysis experience (Minitab, Power BI, SPC tools).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and decision making under ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Own Quality Systems, Compliance & Audits including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and customer requirements.
• Lead NPI/APQP/PPAP from concept to SOP, including DV/PV plans and PPAP submission.
• Drive In-Process Quality & Plant Performance with FPY, PPM, scrap, rework, and OEE metrics.
• Manage Supplier Quality for magnets, laminations, copper, machined parts and adhesives.
• Interface with OEM/Tier-1 customers for quality matters and drive 8D problem solving.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Science Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Power BI

SPC tools

Job description

Business Unit: EPS Mobility

Role: Quality Manager/Engineer - Motor

The Quality Manager/Engineer is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining world?class quality systems for EV traction motors—covering stator, rotor, and motor assembly processes. The role ensures IATF 16949 compliance, drives APQP/PPAP, leads problem solving and customer quality, manages SQE, and ensures all products meet safety, reliability, and performance standards. You will champion a culture of zero?defect, customer obsession, and continuous improvement, while guiding cross?functional teams to deliver high first?pass yields, low PPM, robust validation, and stable production.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems, Compliance & Audits

• Ensure full compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and customer?specific requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits (IATF, customer, regulatory) and close findings with sustainable actions.
• Maintain quality manuals, SOPs, Control Plans, PFMEA, inspection standards, traceability, and document control.

NPI / APQP / PPAP Ownership

• Lead APQP from concept → DV → PV → PPAP → SOP.
• Approve design validation (DV) and production validation (PV) plans including durability, thermal, dielectric, vibration/NVH, and EOL performance.
• Oversee PPAP submission: PSW, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, Run@Rate, and capability (Cp/Cpk).
• Validate process readiness before SOP (tools, gages, measurement systems, automation, inspection plans).

In?Process Quality & Plant Performance

• Own FPY, PPM, scrap, rework, and OEE?quality metrics for stator, rotor, and final assembly lines.
• Ensure robust Control Plan deployment, gage calibration, SPC on CTQs (hairpin welds, insulation integrity, press fits, magnet placement).
• Monitor and improve EOL test signatures: electrical performance, torque ripple, partial discharge, hipot, run?in vibration/noise.
• Lead Layered Process Audits (LPA), gemba walks, and containment for non?conformance issues.

Supplier Quality Management (SQE)

• Manage supplier quality for magnets, laminations, copper, machined parts, castings, adhesives/resins, sensors, and electronics.
• Conduct supplier audits (VDA 6.3 preferred), approve PPAPs, ensure incoming quality checks, and track supplier PPM/OTD.
• Drive supplier corrective actions (8D), dual?sourcing risk plans, and cost?of?poor?quality reduction.

Customer Quality & Issue Resolution

• Act as the primary interface for OEM/Tier?1 customers for all quality matters.
• Lead customer complaint resolution with 8D, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions.
• Manage warranty data, reliability growth, field returns (tear?down analysis), and customer scorecards.
• Own customer audits, QBRs, and new program readiness reviews.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Lead structured problem-solving (8D, A3, 5?Why, Fishbone) for line issues and customer complaints.
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen projects focused on yield, scrap, equipment uptime, and process capability.
• Enable digital quality dashboards, data analytics (FPY, PPM, Cp/Cpk, warranty), and predictive insights.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead a team of Quality Engineers, Technicians, Inspectors, and SQE.
• Define skill matrices, training needs, certification levels, and audit competencies.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Science Engineering.
• 7-13 years of experience in electric motor design/manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position within a Tier-1 supplier/OEM.
• Hands-on experience with motor manufacturing processes: lamination stamping/stacking, hairpin/conventional winding, insulation systems, laser welding etc.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949/ISO 9001 systems and production part approval
• Strong data analysis experience (Minitab, Power BI, SPC tools)
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and decision making under ambiguity

L&T Company Overview / About Us

L&T is a USD 30 billion Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, and Services, operating across multiple geographies. A strong, customer–focussed approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for eight decades.

Given L&T’s capability in strategic electronics and leveraging its foray into semiconductor design and well-established capabilities in L&T Technology Services, the business is expanding its offerings to cover industrial electronic modules, products and systems in critical sectors of Power Electronics, Automotive Electronics, Industrial Robotics & Automation, Communication Platforms and Electronic Systems Design & Manufacturing (ESDM). The focus products under Automotive Electronics are ADAS, Electrification & Connectivity related products.