Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Quality Control &

  • Assurance

  • Monitor and enforce quality standards across all stages of the manufacturing process, from incoming materials to finished goods.
  • Conduct inspections, audits, and quality checks to ensure products meet established specifications and customer requirements.
  • Develop and maintain quality control plans, inspection criteria, and acceptance sampling procedures.
  • Review and approve First Article Inspection (FAI) reports for new products and engineering changes.

Quality Issue Analysis &

  • Corrective Actions

  • Investigate product defects, non-conformances, and customer complaints through systematic root cause analysis (RCA).
  • Implement and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
  • Coordinate with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to address quality concerns in a timely and effective manner.
  • Manage and maintain the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) system and ensure timely closure of quality issues.

Process Improvement &

  • Continuous Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, reduce defect rates, and enhance overall product quality.
  • Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process changes and validate their effectiveness through data analysis.
  • Monitor quality KPIs such as defect rate, yield, customer return rate, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and drive improvement actions.

Compliance &

  • Quality Systems

  • Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and customer-specific quality requirements.
  • Develop, review, and maintain quality management system (QMS) documentation including SOPs, work instructions, and quality records.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of quality certifications such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or equivalent.
  • Ensure all quality processes and documentation are audit-ready at all times.

Audit Support

  • Plan, coordinate, and participate in internal, customer, and third-party audits.
  • Prepare audit reports, track audit findings, and ensure timely closure of audit action items.
  • Support supplier quality audits and work with procurement teams to ensure supplier compliance with quality standards.

Customer &

  • Supplier Quality Management

  • Act as the primary quality contact for customers, addressing quality concerns and providing timely responses to customer complaints.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to resolve incoming material quality issues and drive supplier quality improvement programs.
  • Review and approve supplier quality documentation including PPAP, FMEA, and Control Plans.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Production, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Represent the Quality Department in cross-functional meetings, design reviews, and NPI activities.
  • Provide quality engineering support during new product introduction (NPI) and engineering change management processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Minimum 2–4 years of experience in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or equivalent.
  • Experience with quality tools and methodologies including FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, 8D, and CAPA.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen principles.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to quality improvement.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional and customer-facing collaboration.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint);

    experience with ERP systems or quality management software is an advantage.

  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple quality issues simultan
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