QA Lab - Metallographic

Reliance New Energy Battery Business is looking for QA Lab Engineer - Mettalographic role at Jamnagar.

ROLE OBJECTIVE

As Executive Metallographic, the incumbent will:

• Oversee metallographic examination of battery module and pack weld joints to ensure structural integrity.
• Conduct microstructure analysis, hardness testing, and defect evaluation of welded components
• Use optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for weld quality verification and failure analysis
• implement destructive and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, including X-ray, ultrasonic, and dye penetrant testing for weld integrity checks.
• Maintain test records, calibration certificates, and metallographic analysis reports for audit readiness.
• Ensure adherence to global standards (IEC 62619, UL 9540, UN38.3, ASTM, ISO 18279) related to BESS manufacturing
• Prepare detailed lab reports, quality control documentation, and failure analysis reports.
• Lead and mentor a team of lab technicians, metallurgists, and calibration engineers.
• Conduct training sessions on proper testing procedures, calibration techniques, and quality control methodologies.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, R&D, and quality teams to improve testing efficiency and reliability.

STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Should show proficiency in working with purchasing staff, design and manufacturing engineers to establish quality requirements from supplier
• Develop and assure Supplier quality audit plan to meet the objective.
• Manage the root cause analysis and further administer the supplier maintenance and corrective action (Supplier Quality Alert processes)
• Support purchasing, engineering and production departments with supplier quality questions to be answered by supplier quarterly, about their operation and business
• Ensure suppliers are guided on the optimal technologies, processes, tooling, materials and methods for the part and application being designed to meet companies compliance standards
• Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement in supplier processes such as Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Support new product launches by ensuring suppliers can deliver to the required quality standards

Education

Bachelors Mechanical /Metallurgical engineering

DESIRED PROFILE

Experience

• Has 4+ years’ experience in the manufacturing operation
• At least 3 years of holding relevant position, preferably in high precision manufacturing industries.
• Experience of dealing with suppliers
• Prior experience in quality function in lithium- ion pack manufacturing if any

DESIRED SKILLS

Functional

• Experience in handling measuring equipment’s like Vernier, micrometer, multimeter, tensile pull tester
• Experience in supporting sourcing following the SFQ (Sourcing for Quality) process and managing production part development.

Behavioral

• Highly organized and results driven
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Good relationship management & negotiation skills