Npd Engineer

Job Description: NPD & Supplier Quality Engineer Fabrication

Department: New Product Development / Supplier Quality
Industry: Manufacturing / Fabrication
Experience: 2–8 Years

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced NPD & Supplier Quality Engineer with expertise in fabrication, welding processes, supplier evaluation, and new product development. The candidate will be responsible for supplier development, quality assurance, and ensuring fabricated components meet customer specifications and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle new product development activities for fabricated components.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers based on quality, technical capability, infrastructure, and delivery performance.
• Conduct supplier audits, process evaluations, and capability assessments.
• Ensure quality compliance for welding, sheet metal fabrication, cutting, bending, and related processes.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate prototype development, sample inspection, and trial runs.
• Monitor supplier quality issues and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Implement quality tools such as 8D, 5 Why, CAPA, FMEA, and PPAP, wherever applicable.
• Conduct supplier process audits and monitor continuous improvement activities.
• Coordinate with design, production, purchase, and quality teams for smooth NPD execution.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of fabrication and welding processes.
• Experience in supplier quality management and supplier development.
• Knowledge of welding defects, inspection methods, and quality standards.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience in supplier audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Good communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Qualification

Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant discipline.

Interested candidates can share their updated resume along with current CTC, expected CTC, notice period, and current location.