Quality Engineer

Job Description – Quality Engineer

Position: Quality Engineer
Department: Quality / Manufacturing
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Experience: 3–5 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to ensure product quality and process compliance across prototype development, machining, fabrication, assembly, and mass-production activities. The candidate will work closely with production, design, vendors, and customers to identify quality issues and implement effective corrective actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspection of components.
• Inspect CNC machined, cast, die-cast, fabricated, and assembled parts.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, quality records, and documentation.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and control plans.
• Handle measuring instruments such as Vernier, Micrometer, Height Gauge, Bore Gauge, VMS and CMM.
• Develop inspection plans and quality checkpoints for new products.
• Identify process deviations, defects, and root causes.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Conduct supplier quality inspections and vendor evaluations.
• Support PPAP, FAI, APQP, and other customer quality requirements.
• Coordinate with production teams to reduce rejection, rework, and process variation.
• Conduct root-cause analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone, and other quality tools.
• Maintain calibration records and ensure measuring instruments are within validity.
• Support customer complaints, 8D reports, and corrective-action closure.
• Establish and monitor quality standards for mass-production processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Good knowledge of CNC machining and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with casting, die casting, fabrication, sheet metal, and assembly processes.
• Knowledge of inspection and measurement techniques.
• Hands-on experience with quality tools and documentation.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and quality documentation.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
• Experience in precision manufacturing or contract manufacturing.
• Knowledge of PPAP, FAI, APQP, MSA, SPC, and 8D.
• Experience working with external suppliers and machining vendors.

Key Performance Indicators

• Reduction in rejection and rework.
• First-pass yield and process quality.
• Supplier quality performance.
• Customer complaint closure time.
• Inspection accuracy and documentation compliance.
• On-time closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Continuous improvement in manufacturing quality.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should be hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working directly on the shop floor. They should have a strong manufacturing mindset and be capable of independently identifying quality issues and driving them toward closure.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,500.00 per month

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Paid sick time

Work Location: In person