HOD – Quality, Battery Module & Pack

Job Summary:

Responsible for establishing and leading the quality organisation for LFP battery module and high-voltage pack manufacturing, ensuring product safety, reliability, traceability and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain the QMS and quality standards covering incoming materials, in-process controls, final inspection and EOL testing.
• Establish cell-to-pack traceability and quality controls covering cell matching, welding, insulation, torque, assembly and electrical testing.
• Lead PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, APQP/PPAP and process/product audit systems to prevent defects and improve FPY.
• Lead supplier quality, customer complaints, 8D/root-cause analysis, corrective actions and reduction of defects, rework and COPQ.
• Lead the Quality team and coordinate with Design, Production and suppliers on validation, reliability, calibration, field issues and quality KPIs.

Experience & Qualifications:

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or related engineering discipline.
• 7 to 12 years of quality experience, preferably in automotive, EV, battery, electronics or high-reliability manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and preferably APQP, PFMEA, SPC and MSA.
• Hands-on experience with battery testing including capacity, IR/OCV, insulation resistance, HV and EOL testing.
• Strong expertise in 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, supplier/customer quality management and data-driven problem solving.