Sr. Engineer – Quality (Incoming & Supplier Quality)

Autoprint Machinery Manufacturers Pvt Ltd; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive

Job summary

Autoprint Machinery Manufacturers Pvt Ltd in Coimbatore seeks a Sr. Engineer – Quality to drive quality across outsourced and CNC components, from incoming inspection to supplier development.

You will lead a small team and coordinate with procurement, CNC, assembly, R&D and senior management to ensure every part meets specification. Key duties include incoming quality, supplier audits, CAPA, ISO documentation, calibration management, and collaboration with production.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in quality control or supplier quality in machinery/precision engineering.
• Strong ability to read mechanical drawings and GD&T.
• Hands-on with precision measuring instruments and calibration systems.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 documentation and supplier audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee incoming quality & inspection for outsourced components and CNC parts.
• Lead supplier quality improvement and perform supplier audits.
• Manage assembly defects with CAPA and deviations approvals.
• Own CNC and new component quality, attend R&D meetings as needed.
• Handle customer complaints with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain calibration, instruments, ISO records, and Zoho validation data.
• Lead and mentor quality inspectors and junior engineers.

Skills

Leadership

GD&T interpretation

Documentation

Communication

Education

Diploma (DME) or BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Zoho

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Engineer – Quality to lead the quality of all outsourced and CNC-machined components, from incoming inspection to supplier development. You will lead a small team and drive supplier quality improvement. You will also work closely with the Outsourcing & Procurement, CNC, Assembly, R&D and senior management teams, so that every component reaching our assembly line meets specification.

Key Responsibilities

Incoming Quality & Inspection

• Ensure all outsourced components are inspected within the specified time frames.
• Collect and maintain inspection reports, Material Test Certificates (MTC) and special process certificates from vendors, in line with record-retention policies.
• Conduct spot inspections on components when required.
• Log incoming quality issues in Odoo and circulate reports to the Outsourcing & Procurement team.

Supplier Quality & Audits

• Reduce incoming quality issues through regular supplier audits.
• Audit new suppliers for capability and recommend them for approval with senior management.
• Perform process audits at supplier locations.

Assembly Defects & Corrective Action

• Track and manage quality defects identified during assembly (QPDA), and close them out with corrective and preventive action (CAPA) alongside the Outsourcing & Procurement team.
• Work with senior management on decisions and approvals for deviation components.

CNC & New Component Quality

• Take ownership of the quality of all CNC-machined items.
• Ensure quality standards for newly developed components, and attend R&D meetings as needed.

Customer Complaints

• Handle customer complaints with priority, working closely with the CNC and Outsourcing & Procurement teams to find root causes and close them out.

Calibration, Instruments & Documentation

• Manage instrument calibration within timelines and maintain calibration history.
• Maintain and manage instruments and stock at our manufacturing units, and oversee procurement of new instruments.
• Prepare and maintain ISO documentation and quality records.
• Record machine special features and critical machine parameters in Zoho for validation and monitoring.

Team Leadership

• Hold regular review meetings with your team on incoming material status and departmental issues.
• Guide and develop quality inspectors and junior engineers.

Requirements

• Diploma (DME) or Bachelor’s Degree (BE/B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in quality control or supplier quality in a machinery, automotive or precision engineering environment.
• Strong skills in reading mechanical drawings and GD&T.
• Hands-on experience with precision measuring instruments and calibration systems.
• Knowledge of CNC machining quality, inspection reports, MTC and special process certification.
• Experience with supplier audits (system and process audits) and CAPA/root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why).
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 documentation.
• Good communication, leadership and documentation skills.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations.

Benefits

Incentive