NPI Quality Engineer

About The Company We are an IIT Delhi-incubated deep-tech EV startup. Vecmocon is making the EV ecosystem smart, connected and reliable by using its state-of-the-art solutions and data-centric approach, to drive the electric mobility revolution in India. We are a young company with futuristic vision and stellar aspirations. We are a passionate team with capable and empathetic leadership, a great working environment and collaborative team culture.

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• NPI Project Management

• Lead NPI activities from prototype build to pilot production and mass-production handover.

• Prepare and maintain NPI project plans, timelines, milestones, and action trackers.

• Drive cross-functional meetings and ensure timely closure of open points.

• Identify project risks, dependencies, and potential delays and drive mitigation actions.

• Ensure NPI milestones are completed as per project/customer timelines.

• Manage multiple NPI projects simultaneously.

• Product & Engineering Readiness

• Review and validate BOM, drawings, specifications, part numbers, revisions, and engineering requirements before production.

• Ensure product design is suitable for manufacturing and assembly.

• Coordinate with R&D/Design teams for design-related issues identified during prototype and pilot builds.

• Review engineering changes and ensure proper implementation through ECR/ECN.

• Ensure change implementation is controlled across Production, Quality, Supplier, and related functions.

• Manufacturing & Process Readiness

• Drive manufacturing readiness for new products before pilot and mass production.

• Coordinate SMT, THT, Wave Soldering, PCB Assembly, Mechanical Assembly, Programming, FCT, PDI, and Final Inspection activities.

• Identify process gaps during prototype/pilot builds and drive corrective actions.

• Ensure availability and readiness of all production equipment, tooling, fixtures, jigs, testers, and workstations.

• Support process optimization, cycle-time improvement, and line balancing.

• Production Readiness & Pilot Build

• Plan and execute prototype, EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent pilot builds as applicable.

• Conduct Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) before production release.

• Ensure material, manpower, tooling, fixtures, test equipment, documentation, and process readiness before builds.

• Monitor pilot production and identify recurring process/product issues.

• Track first-pass yield, rejection, rework, and production performance during ramp-up.

• Drive closure of all critical issues before mass-production release.

• Tooling, Fixture & Test Equipment

• Coordinate development of production jigs, fixtures, pallets, test setups, FCT/PDI systems, programming tools, and inspection fixtures.

• Review fixture/tooling designs with relevant teams.

• Ensure tooling and fixture validation is completed before production.

• Establish preventive maintenance and ownership requirements for critical production fixtures and testers.

• Ensure test equipment capability and repeatability before production release.

• Quality & Process Documentation

• Coordinate preparation and review of:

• Process Flow Diagram (PFD)

• PFMEA

• Control Plan

• Work Instructions (WI)

• SOP

• Inspection Standards

• Packaging Standards

• PPAP documents

• Validation reports

• Process validation records

• Ensure documents are released before production and are aligned with the latest engineering revision.

• Drive RCA, 8D, CAPA, and corrective/preventive actions for NPI-related issues.

• Incorporate lessons learned from previous projects into new product development.

• NPI-to-Production Handover

• Ensure complete and controlled handover of the product from NPI to Production.

• Verify availability of:

• Approved BOM

• Released drawings

• Approved firmware/software

• SOP/WI

• PFD/PFMEA/Control Plan

• Test specifications

• Validated fixtures and jigs

• Inspection criteria

• Packaging standards

• Quality records

• Conduct formal production handover and ensure all critical open points are closed.

Key Competencies

• NPI Project Ownership
• Cross-functional Team Management
• Production Readiness
• Manufacturing Process Development
• Problem Solving & RCA
• ECN/ECR Management
• Supplier Management
• Customer Coordination
• Quality & Process Documentation
• Risk Management
• Project Planning & Execution
• Strong Communication and Follow-up
• Data Analysis and Decision Making