Senior Engineer -Electrical

The Eplane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eplane Company in Chennai is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance professional to inspect electrical assemblies, wire harnesses, and avionics hardware. You will ensure AS9100 and IPC standard compliance, lead CAPA activities, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and supply chain.

The role requires 2–5+ years in aerospace QA, strong schematic reading, and hands-on test equipment experience. The position offers growth within a dynamic aviation electronics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–5+ years in quality assurance/control in aerospace, defense, or aviation electronics.
• IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience with electrical test equipment and precision inspection tools.
• Knowledge of avionics, electrical systems, batteries, and power electronics.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming, in-process, and final assemblies and verify conformance to specifications.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, IPC standards, and DGCA airworthiness rules.
• Lead CAPA investigations and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct internal audits of manufacturing processes, test setups, and supplier facilities.
• Review and approve manufacturing routers, test logs, and FAIRs per AS9102.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Aerospace Industry

Schematic Reading

CAPA Management

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Megger

Oscilloscopes

Harness Testers

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

1. 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.