Quality Head

Role & responsibilities

Quality Control & Testing Nickel-Cadmium Battery Manufacturing

• Ensure the quality of positive and negative plate active materials according to approved chemical specifications.
• Inspect raw materials, including nickel-plated steel strips, for thickness, tensile strength, and perforation accuracy.
• Conduct laboratory testing of KOH and Lithium Hydroxide solutions to ensure chemical purity and prevent contamination.
• Monitor manufacturing processes, including powder briquetting, material dosing, pocket formation, strip folding, and crimping, to maintain product quality.
• Inspect welding, bolting, and plate group assembly to ensure strong and reliable electrical connections.
• Perform leak testing and sealing inspections of battery containers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, including IEC 60623, IS 10918, and IEC 62259.
• Supervise battery formation, capacity (Ah) grading, internal resistance (IR) testing, and high-rate discharge testing.
• Conduct Final Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) with customers, railway departments, public sector utilities, and EPC clients.
• Maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Ensure safe handling of nickel, cadmium, and chemicals while maintaining workplace hygiene and environmental compliance.
• Maintain inspection records, manage non-conformities, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous quality improvement.
• Strong knowledge of roll and punch technologies, stamping operations, mechanical press tooling, and steel strip perforation inspection.
• Hands-on experience with battery cycling equipment, charge-discharge rectifiers, and chemical laboratory testing, including titration, density measurement, and material analysis.
• Proficiency in core quality tools and methodologies, including PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA. Six Sigma Black Belt certification is highly desirable.

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualification: B.Tech. or Diploma in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience: 15+ years of relevant experience in Ni-Cd battery manufacturing, NCPP battery manufacturing, or the automotive industry, with strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control.