Senior Engineer - IPQC

Exide Energy Solutions Limited; Devanahalli; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Exide Energy Solutions Ltd in Bengaluru is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee quality assurance across Formation, Electrode and Assembly areas in a state‑of‑the‑art Li-ion cell production facility. The role requires ensuring processes meet quality standards and coordinating across engineering, production and R&D teams.

You will implement robust quality policies, lead a team of quality professionals, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with ISO/IATF16949, 14001

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical or a related field.
• Min 5 years of experience in a management role.
• Preferred industry: Battery/ Automobile/ EV.
• Hands on experience in Quality tools, SPC, FMEA, 8D is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality control procedures across Formation, Electrode and Assembly lines.
• Ensure monitoring of all process parameters and adherence to quality standards.
• Establish inspection protocols and conduct regular audits to address deviations.
• Lead quality improvement projects (yield, scrap) and drive corrective actions.
• Provide training to manufacturing personnel on quality control procedures and best practices.
• Maintain readiness for internal and external audits and ensure compliance with ISO/IATF standards.

Skills

Quality tools

SPC

FMEA

8D

Communication skills

Teamwork

5S

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

IATF16949

ISO 14001

Job description

Exide Energy Solutions Ltd is leading the way in advanced energy storage by establishing Indias first Giga plant to manufacture Lithium-Ion Cells in Bengaluru. The company specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing high-performance Lithium-Ion Cells and Battery Pack solutions. These solutions cater to a range of energy storage needs across Automotive and Industrial sectors, driving innovation and sustainability. Exide Energy is committed to powering the future with cutting‑edge technology and global industry standards.

Job Overview: Quality Engineer will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of quality assurance within Formation area. This includes implementing quality policies, procedures and systems to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and customer expectations lead a team of quality professionals, drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster a culture of quality within the department.

To ensure success as a quality Engineer, he should have a strong working knowledge of mathematical concepts, excellent visual awareness and the ability to lead a group of associates.

Roles & Responsibility: (Formation)

• Develop and implement quality control procedure to ensure that manufacturing processes meet quality standards and spec.
• Ensure strict monitoring of all Li-ion Cell Formation process parameters (Pre-Charge, Capacity grading etc).
• Establish inspection protocols and perform regular audits to identify and address deviations from quality standards.
• Work closely with engineering, production and performance validation teams to identify opportunities for quality improvement and drive implementation of process enhancements.
• Lead quality improvement projects (yield improvement, scrap reduction)
• Provide training and guidance to manufacturing personnel on quality control procedures and best practices.
• Foster a culture of quality excellences and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Investigate root causes of quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track quality performance and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Follow the accreditation to ISO IATF 16949 standard requirements.
• Follow the periodic inspections as per the Procedures, control plan, Sops.
• Implementation of improvement projects (Kaizens/ Poka-Yoke /ECR’s/ QCC facilitation)
• Ensure readiness for internal and external audits

Roles & Responsibilities: (Electrode)

• Develop and implement quality control procedure to ensure that manufacturing processes meet quality standards and spec.
• Ensure strict monitoring of all electrode process parameters (mixing, coating, drying, calendaring, slitting).
• Establish inspection protocols and perform regular audits to identify and address deviations from quality standards.
• Work closely with engineering, production, and R&D teams to identify opportunities for quality improvement and drive implementation of process enhancements.
• Lead quality improvement projects (yield improvement, scrap reduction)
• Provide training and guidance to manufacturing personnel on quality control procedures and best practices.
• Foster a culture of quality excellences and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Investigate root causes of quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track quality performance and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Follow the accreditation to ISO IATF 16949 standard requirements.
• Follow the periodic inspections as per the Procedures, control plan, Sop’s.
• Implementation of improvement projects (Kaizens/ Poka-Yoke /ECR’s/ QCC facilitation)
• Ensure readiness for internal and external audits.

Roles & Responsibilities: (Assembly)

• Develop and implement quality control procedure to ensure that manufacturing processes meet quality standards and spec.
• Ensure strict monitoring of all Li-ion Cell Assembly process parameters (Winding, Stacking, cell assembly).
• Establish inspection protocols and perform regular audits to identify and address deviations from quality standards.
• Work closely with engineering, production, and R&D teams to identify opportunities for quality improvement and drive implementation of process enhancements.
• Lead quality improvement projects (yield improvement, scrap reduction)
• Provide training and guidance to manufacturing personnel on quality control procedures and best practices.
• Foster a culture of quality excellences and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Investigate root causes of quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track quality performance and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Follow the accreditation to ISO IATF 16949 standard requirements.
• Follow the periodic inspections as per the Procedures, control plan, Sop’s.
• Implementation of improvement projects (Kaizens/ Poka-Yoke /ECR’s/ QCC facilitation)
• Ensure readiness for internal and external audits

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical or a related field.
• Min 5 years of experience in management role.
• Preferred industry: Battery/ Automobile/ EV
• Hands on Experience in Quality tools, SPC, FMEA, 8D is preferred.

Skills:

• Inspection plans and Control plans for all the related tests in the product realization process.
• Specific knowledge of quality management systems, e.g., ISO 9001, IATF16949, 14001
• Familiar with SPC, Quality tools.
• Familiar with the battery cell evaluation process and standards.
• Teamwork
• 5S maintain in workplace.
• Communication skills