Senior Quality Engineer

ZEISS Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS India is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost performance of outsourced electronics such as PCBA and cable assemblies. You will lead NPI and supplier qualification, drive readiness reviews, and own FAI and FAIR processes, ensuring all product and process requirements meet production release standards.

Key duties include reviewing DOCs like PFMEAs and Control Plans, developing and validating test strategies, and establishing

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering for electronics

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI and supplier qualification from prototype to production
• Review and approve PFMEAs, control plans, and inspection strategies
• Own First Article Inspection (FAI) and FAIR review for new products
• Drive supplier readiness, process capability, and test strategies
• Establish supplier scorecards and drive continuous improvement
• Lead supplier corrective actions using 8D, CAPA and root-cause analysis

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier quality management

NPI

Root-cause analysis

Tools

8D problem solving

CAPA

FAI

Process capability

Job description

ZEISS in IndiaZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.Further information at ZEISS India .Position SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to manage the quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost performance of outsourced electronic products, including PCBAs, electronic modules, wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and box-build systems .Key ResponsibilitiesNew Product Introduction (NPI) & Supplier QualificationLead supplier quality activities from prototype through production launch.Drive supplier readiness reviews covering process capability, quality systems, manufacturing controls, and test readiness.Review and approve:Process Flow DiagramsPFMEAsControl PlansInspection PlansTest StrategiesWork InstructionsSupport product transfers, supplier changes, and production ramp-up activities.First Article Inspection (FAI)Own the FAI process for new products, engineering changes, and supplier transfers.Review and approve First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR), qualification reports, BOM validation, and capability studies.Ensure all product and process requirements are met prior to production release.Manufacturing Test DevelopmentLead qualification and validation of supplier test solutions including:ICTFunctional Test (FCT)Flying ProbeBoundary ScanBurn-In and Reliability TestingEnsure adequate test coverage, measurement system validation, and production readiness.Drive improvements in first pass yield, test coverage, and defect escape prevention.Supplier Quality ManagementManage quality performance of EMS and assembly suppliers.Establish supplier scorecards and quality metrics.Conduct supplier reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.Lead supplier corrective actions using 8D, CAPA, and root-cause analysis methodologies.Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:Sikcha Chhetri