Sr Engineer SMT Quality

Varroc; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Varroc is seeking a Sr Engineer: SMT Quality to drive process improvements and lift quality performance across SMT and EV lines. You will monitor FPY, rework, rejections and ensure robust Control Plans, SOPs and PFMEA on the shop floor.

The role involves leading 8D, QRQC and CAPA investigations, coaching Shift In-Charges and Quality Engineers, and coordinating with Production, Process Engineering and Maintenance to achieve line quality targets.

Qualifications

• Experience driving process improvements and Quality KPI on SMT lines.
• Ability to lead 8D, QRQC, CAPA investigations.
• Familiarity with PFMEA and Control Plans on shop floor.
• Strong coaching and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Drive process improvements and quality performance on SMT and EV lines.
• Monitor daily KPIs like FPY, rework, escapes.
• Ensure implementation of Control Plans, SOPs and PFMEA.
• Lead daily quality reviews with Shift In-Charge(s).
• Coordinate with Production, Process Engineering, Maintenance and SQ.
• Escalate critical quality risks and ensure timely closure.
• Standardize best practices across shifts and production lines.

Skills

Process improvement

Quality leadership

KPIs monitoring

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Coaching

PFMEA

8D / QRQC

Tools

LPA

Job description

Sr Engineer: SMT Quality

• Strong in driving process improvements/handle customer
• Drive quality performance across assigned SMT & EV lines.
• Monitor daily quality KPIs (FPY, rejection, rework, escapes).
• Ensure implementation of Control Plans, SOPs, and PFMEA on the shop floor.
• Conduct daily quality review meetings with Shift In-Charges.
• Plan and monitor Process Audits and Layered Process Audits (LPA).
• Lead 8D, QRQC, CAPA, and cross-functional root cause analysis.
• Drive rejection reduction, FPY improvement, and process capability enhancement.
• Coach and develop Shift In-Charges and Quality Engineers.
• Coordinate with Production, Process Engineering, Maintenance, and Supplier Quality.
• Escalate critical quality risks to the Plant Quality Head and ensure timely closure.
• Standardize best practices across all shifts and production lines.
• Ensure achievement of line-wise quality targets and continuous improvement.