Job Summary
The Quality Assurance Engineer / Senior Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products and processes meet internal quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory and statutory requirements.
This role focuses on reliability testing, compliance evaluation, and quality audits to ensure product performance, accuracy, and conformity throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Reliability & Performance Testing
- Plan, conduct, and document reliability and durability tests to evaluate product performance, lifespan, and robustness.
- Develop and execute test protocols based on industry standards, customer requirements, and internal specifications.
- Analyze test data to identify failure modes, trends, and risks.
- Provide corrective and preventive action (CAPA) recommendations based on test results.
- Support product design and process improvements using reliability data and analysis.
Quality & Compliance
- Prepare audit plans and conduct internal quality and compliance audits.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory, statutory, and customer requirements (e.g. ISO standards, internal procedures).
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable quality, regulatory, and compliance standards.
- Ensure compliance with company quality policies, systems, and objectives.
Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and process efficiency.
- Perform root cause analysis and problem-solving activities using quality methodologies and tools (e.g. 8D, FMEA, SPC).
- Work closely with R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3 to 5 years of working experience in quality management, reliability engineering, or manufacturing environments.
Required Skill Set
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems and industry standards (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or relevant regulatory standards).
- Experience in reliability testing, validation, and compliance evaluation.
- Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, CAPA, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to interpret test data, identify trends, and generate meaningful reports and recommendations.
Audit & Compliance Skills
- Training or certification as an internal auditor or lead auditor (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or equivalent) is highly preferred.
- Hands-on experience in planning and conducting internal audits.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical, documentation, and report-writing skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.