Senior Engineer -Electrical

ePlane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ePlane Company in Chennai seeks a Quality Assurance/Control professional to lead inspections of electrical assemblies, wire harnesses, and PCBAs. You will ensure products meet AS9100, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards while guiding CAPA activities and root-cause analysis.

The role requires 2–5+ years in aerospace QA/QC, strong reading of schematics, and hands-on use of meters, oscilloscopes, and precision inspection tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 2–5+ years in QA/QC within aerospace/defense/aviation electronics.
• IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications highly preferred.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment and inspection tools.
• Knowledge of avionics, electrical systems, batteries, and power electronics.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication of issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed incoming, in-process, and final inspections of assemblies and PCBA.
• Ensure products meet AS9100 and other aerospace standards.
• Lead CAPA processes to address non-conformances and deviations.
• Conduct internal audits of manufacturing processes and supplier facilities.
• Review and approve FAIRs per AS9102.
• Prepare and maintain inspection plans, NCR, MRB, and CAPA records.
• Ensure compliance with DGCA airworthiness requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to resolve quality bottlenecks.

Skills

AS9100

CAPA

Root cause analysis

Auditing

IPC-A-610

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Schematic reading

Electrical test equipment

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Multi-meters

Megger

Oscilloscopes

Harness testers

Calipers

Microscopes

Job description

Inspection & Testing: Perform detailed incoming, in-process, and final inspections of electrical assemblies, wire harnesses, avionics racks, and circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).

Compliance & Standards: Ensure all products meet strict aerospace standards, including AS9100 , IPC-A-610 , IPC/WHMA-A-620 .

Root Cause Analysis: Investigate electrical failures, non-conformances, and test deviations. Lead the corrective and preventive action ( CAPA ) processes to ensure issues don't repeat.

Auditing: Conduct internal audits of manufacturing processes, test setups, and supplier facilities to maintain high-quality benchmarks.

Documentation: Review and approve manufacturing routers, test logs, engineering drawings, and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) per AS9102.

Prepare and maintain inspection plans, checklists, NCR, MRB, and CAPA records.

Compliance: Ensure compliance with AS9100 and DGCA airworthiness requirements.

Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality bottlenecks and improve production yields.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience with an Associate degree).

Experience: 2–5+ years of experience in quality assurance/control specifically within the aerospace, defense, or aviation electronics industry.

Technical Certifications: Current or prior certifications in IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 (highly preferred).

Blueprints & Schematics: Exceptional ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.

Tools: Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment (multi meters, Megger, oscilloscopes, automated harness testers) and precision inspection tools (calipers, microscopes).

Knowledge: Avionics, Electrical systems, Batteries, and power electronics(Motors).

Soft Skills: A relentless attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate technical quality issues clearly to non-quality teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with environmental testing standards like DO-160 .

Compliance with Automated Testing and Verification DO-178.

Developing airborne electronic hardware DO-254.

Experience utilizing 5-Why, Fish bone diagrams, and 8D methodologies for problem-solving.