Quality Zone Engineer

Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies; Mahabubnagar; On-site; INR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies is seeking an IPQA Engineer to ensure quality across lithium-ion cell manufacturing. You will monitor processes, perform inspections, and drive corrective actions to reduce defects and improve yield.

The role emphasizes sampling plans, QA documentation, and adherence to SOPs and customer requirements. Suitable candidates have 1–5 years in IPQA/quality roles within related industries and a BE/B.Tech in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, IPQA, Manufacturing Quality, or Process Quality within Lithium-ion Battery, Automotive, Electronics, Semiconductor, or similar industries.
• BE/B.Tech in relevant engineering field with IPQA/QA relevance.
• Knowledge of quality tools and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor in-process quality across Mixing, Coating, Calendaring, Slitting, Cell Assembly, Formation, Aging, and Packaging operations.
• Conduct incoming, in-process, and final inspections as per defined quality requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain sampling plans based on process criticality and quality risk.
• Perform sampling activities and ensure representative sample collection for quality evaluation.
• Review inspection results and initiate containment actions for non-conforming products.
• Ensure calibration status and proper utilization of inspection and measuring equipment.
• Prepare, review, and update SOPs, inspection standards, quality check sheets, and work instructions.
• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, deviation reports, and traceability documentation.
• Ensure documentation compliance with internal quality management systems and customer requirements.
• Support document control activities related to process and quality changes.
• Identify and report process deviations, defects, and quality non-conformities.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using 5 Why, Fishbone, and 8D methodologies.
• Support implementation and follow-up of CAPA.
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and monitor closure status.

Skills

IPQA

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

Education

BE/B.Tech in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Materials Science/Industrial Eng.

Job description

Job Description

To execute and monitor In-Process Quality Assurance (IPQA) activities across lithium-ion cell manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with quality standards, identifying process deviations, supporting defect prevention, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Position Overview

The IPQA Engineer will be responsible for ensuring adherence to quality requirements throughout the lithium-ion cell manufacturing process. The position focuses on process monitoring, defect identification, problem-solving, and implementation of quality tools to improve yield, reduce defects, and maintain process compliance.

Role & responsibilities

• Monitor in-process quality across Mixing, Coating, Calendaring, Slitting, Cell Assembly, Formation, Aging, and Packaging operations.
• Conduct incoming, in-process, and final inspections as per defined quality requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain sampling plans based on process criticality and quality risk.
• Perform sampling activities and ensure representative sample collection for quality evaluation.
• Review inspection results and initiate containment actions for non-conforming products.
• Ensure calibration status and proper utilization of inspection and measuring equipment.
• Prepare, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), inspection standards, quality check sheets, and work instructions.
• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, deviation reports, and traceability documentation.
• Ensure documentation compliance with internal quality management systems and customer requirements.
• Support document control activities related to process and quality changes.
• Identify and report process deviations, defects, and quality non-conformities.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using 5 Why, Fishbone, and 8D methodologies.
• Support implementation and follow-up of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and monitor closure status.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 1-5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, IPQA, Manufacturing Quality, or Process Quality within Lithium-ion Battery, Automotive, Electronics, Semiconductor, or similar industries.