Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer (Corporate Role)
Position: Senior Engineer / Assistant Manager Quality

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to join our corporate Quality team in Noida. The role involves supplier quality management, vendor audits, material inspections, PDI/FAT coordination, NCR/CAPA management, and ensuring quality compliance for solar EPC projects and electrical equipment.

Role & responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Supplier Quality Plans, Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs), Inspection Procedures, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Conduct supplier/vendor quality audits and assess supplier capabilities against applicable quality standards and project requirements.
• Manage incoming material inspections for PV modules, inverters, cables, Module Mounting Structures (MMS), electrical panels, transformers, and other electrical equipment.
• Coordinate Pre-Dispatch Inspections (PDI), Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), third-party inspections, and laboratory testing.
• Review and verify QAPs, test reports, inspection reports, material certificates, calibration certificates, and other quality documentation.
• Handle supplier-related Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and ensure effective Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) implementation and closure.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and ensure timely resolution of quality issues, deviations, and inspection observations.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, Project Execution, and vendors to ensure compliance with approved quality requirements.
• Verify the quality of electrical equipment and supplied materials against approved specifications, drawings, applicable standards, and project requirements.
• Maintain supplier quality records, MIS reports, inspection reports, Work Inspection Requests (WIRs), and QA/QC documentation.
• Support supplier qualification, approval, evaluation, and continuous performance improvement.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015, relevant IEC and BIS standards, MNRE guidelines, and applicable project quality requirements.

Preferred candidate profile:

• 4-6 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Vendor Quality, or QA/QC within the solar EPC Projects ( Ground Mount), renewable energy Sector.
• Minimum 2 years of corporate-level experience in supplier/vendor quality management.
• Strong knowledge of supplier audits, incoming inspections, PDI, FAT, QAP, ITP, NCR, RCA, and CAPA.
• Experience with electrical equipment and materials used in solar EPC projects.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015, IEC standards, BIS requirements, and quality documentation.
• Good coordination, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in preparing quality reports, MIS, inspection documentation, and audit records.
• Educational Qualification B.Tech / B.E. / Diploma in Electrical Engineering