Senior Quality Engineer

Sankar NP Japan Private Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance for family

Low-cost meals

Job summary

Sankar NP Japan Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai is seeking a Senior Engineer Quality to own QA across stamping, painting, and printing operations—from incoming material to final dispatch. You will handle customer complaints with 8D/5-Why, drive CAPAs, and support PPAP/APQP for new components.

The role requires 5–8 years in automotive QA, strong problem solving, GD&T, and hands-on metrology experience. Night shifts and rotational work are expected.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in quality assurance in automotive component manufacturing.
• Experience with IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Own in-process and final inspection systems per the Control Plan; ensure first-piece, patrol, and last-piece approvals are done as defined.
• Lead customer complaint handling using 8D, 5-Why, and fishbone methods; drive corrective and preventive action to on-time closure.
• Prepare and submit PPAP, and support APQP activities for new component development (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, dimensional layout reports).
• Monitor in-house rejection and customer PPM by part family; analyse trends and drive reduction targets.
• Oversee measurement system integrity: gauge calibration, MSA studies, and CMM/VMM/profile projector inspection of thin-gauge precision parts.
• Verify coating and printing quality: film thickness, adhesion, appearance, and print quality as per customer specifications.
• Manage incoming material inspection and supplier quality, including raw material test certificate verification and supplier corrective action.
• Conduct internal audits, process audits, and layout inspections; support customer and IATF 16949 audits.
• Coach Quality Inspectors and Production Supervisors on inspection standards, defect recognition, and quality discipline on the shop floor.
• Prepare monthly quality MIS: rejection data, customer PPM, CAPA status, and audit findings.

Skills

Quality Assurance

IATF 16949

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

Control Plan

MSA/SPC

8D/5-Why/Fishbone

GD&T

Excel

Education

Diploma/B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Production/Automobile/Industrial Engineering)

Tools

CMM

VMM

Profile projector

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Engineer Quality (Manufacturing Quality & Customer Quality)

Company:

Sankar NP Japan Pvt. Ltd. (SNPJ)
Location: Thirumazhisai, Chennai

About the Role:

SNPJ is a Tier-1 OEM supplier of precision components to the 2W/3W automotive industry. We are hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to own quality assurance across our stamping, paint, and printing operations: from incoming material to final dispatch, and from customer complaint to permanent corrective action.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own in-process and final inspection systems per the Control Plan; ensure first-piece, patrol, and last-piece approvals are done as defined
• Lead customer complaint handling using 8D, 5-Why, and fishbone methods; drive corrective and preventive action to on-time closure
• Prepare and submit PPAP, and support APQP activities for new component development (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, dimensional layout reports)
• Monitor in-house rejection and customer PPM by part family; analyse trends and drive reduction targets
• Oversee measurement system integrity: gauge calibration, MSA studies, and CMM/VMM/profile projector inspection of thin-gauge precision parts
• Verify coating and printing quality: film thickness, adhesion, appearance, and print quality as per customer specifications
• Manage incoming material inspection and supplier quality, including raw material test certificate verification and supplier corrective action
• Conduct internal audits, process audits, and layout inspections; support customer and IATF 16949 audits
• Coach Quality Inspectors and Production Supervisors on inspection standards, defect recognition, and quality discipline on the shop floor
• Prepare monthly quality MIS: rejection data, customer PPM, CAPA status, and audit findings

Required Skills:

• Quality assurance in a sheet metal stamping / press shop environment
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and SPC
• Structured problem solving: 8D, 5-Why, fishbone, Pareto
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T
• Hands-on use of precision measuring instruments and CMM/VMM
• Strong Excel skills for quality data analysis and reporting

Preferred:

• Exposure to paint/coating or printing quality
• Experience with thin-gauge or precision stamped components
• Internal Auditor certification (IATF 16949 / ISO 9001)

Education:

Diploma/B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Production/Automobile/Industrial Engineering)

Experience:

5-8 years in quality assurance in automotive component manufacturing

Other Requirements:

• Must be willing to work in rotational shifts, including night shifts
• Hands-on shop-floor role, comfortable working with data and escalating deviations directly

Perks and benefits

• Post Probation, company offers various perks and benefits for employees such as health insurance for the family, educational assistance and more.
• Food is provided at very low subsidised rates.