Quality Specialist

ABB; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB India Ltd in Bengaluru is seeking a Quality Specialist to ensure product and process quality along the assembly line, aligning with ISO 9001:2015.

You will lead inspections, drive root cause analysis, and collaborate with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and R&D to deliver continuous improvement in switchgear and electrical standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with 4+ years of relevant quality experience.
• Experience in switchgear, electrical or automotive manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process documentation.
• Proficiency in SPC, Cp/Cpk analysis, Minitab, calibration, and Poka-Yoke.
• Ability to perform RCA, 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, and DMAIC.
• MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP, and Windchill for reporting and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product and process quality per customer requirements and ISO 9001:2015.
• Conduct inspections (visual, dimensional, functional) and manage non-conformances.
• Maintain PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, and work instructions.
• Support process validation, Cp/Cpk, LPA, poka-yoke audits, and FPY improvement.
• Prepare quality reports and support continuous improvement and cost reduction.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Minitab

Windchill

SAP

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Quality Control Specialist

What We Believe In

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, The Quality Specialist is responsible for ensuring product and process quality across the assembly line, meeting customer quality standards, and driving continuous improvement through structured problem-solving, process audits, inspections, and compliance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements. This role requires expertise in quality control systems, process validation, and technical knowledge of electrical and switchgear standards.

The work model for the role is:

The role will support for the ABB India Ltd for Electrification Smart Buildings Business to be based at Nelamangala, BANGALORE, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensure product and process quality as per customer requirements, ISO 9001:2015 standards, drawings, PCPs, and defined quality procedures; monitor and improve key quality KPIs.
• Inspection & Non-Conformance Management: Conduct visual, dimensional, functional, and pre-dispatch inspections; identify non-conformities, perform RCA, manage UD clearance, customer complaints, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Process Quality & Validation: Maintain and update PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, and Work Instructions; conduct process validation, Cp/Cpk capability studies, LPA, poka-yoke audits, and support FPY improvement.
• Calibration & Quality Documentation: Ensure timely calibration and upkeep of electrical/mechanical equipment and process instruments; maintain accurate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual quality reports and records.
• Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction: Review FPY, Final Yield, Rework Yield, IFC, and Customer Complaint PPM; support Kaizen, OPEX/cost-saving initiatives, 5S, and structured problem-solving activities to raise quality and cut process losses.

Qualifications for the role:

• Education & Experience: Diploma or bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience in Process Quality within a manufacturing environment.
• Industry Exposure: Prior experience in Switchgear, Automobile, Electrical, or similar manufacturing industries, with practical experience in production quality processes.
• Quality Management Systems: Good knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, Work Instructions, and quality documentation.
• Statistical & Technical Skills: Proficiency in SPC, Cp/Cpk capability analysis, Minitab, calibration processes, and Poka-Yoke; basic knowledge of IEC 60898-1, IEC 60947-2, and IEC 61008-1 standards.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Practical skills in RCA, 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa/Fishbone, and DMAIC, with the ability to analyze quality trends, investigate failures, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Systems & Reporting: Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP for documentation, reporting, UD clearance, lot tracking, and inventory management; Windchill knowledge.
• Communication & Ownership: effective communication and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, Maintenance, and R&D teams; prepared to support shift work, handle several priorities, and support quality improvement initiatives with accountability

More About Us

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division's highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers' carbon reduction strategies.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.