Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer
Job Summary
The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products, processes, and systems meet established quality standards and customer requirements. The role involves implementing quality control procedures, conducting inspections and audits, analyzing defects, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with applicable quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance and quality control processes.
Conduct incoming, in-process, and final product inspections.
Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications.
Perform root cause analysis of quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Investigate customer complaints and coordinate resolution activities.
Prepare quality reports, inspection records, and performance metrics.
Conduct internal audits and support external customer and certification audits.
Collaborate with production, design, maintenance, and supply chain teams to improve product quality.
Ensure compliance with ISO standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Analyze quality data using statistical tools and recommend process improvements.
Support supplier quality management and vendor performance evaluations.
Participate in new product development and process validation activities.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
2 to 5 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, or manufacturing quality.
Knowledge of quality management systems and inspection techniques.
Understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and measurement instruments.
Proficiency in MS Office and quality documentation systems.
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and 7 QC Tools.
Experience with FMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC, and CAPA methodologies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interpret technical specifications and standards.
Experience with ERP and quality management software.
Key Competencies
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Root Cause Analysis
Process Improvement
Statistical Quality Control
Internal Auditing
Problem Solving
Documentation & Reporting
Customer Quality Management
Supplier Quality Management
Team Collaboration
Experience Range
2 to 5 Years
Department
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Reporting To
Quality Manager / QA Head / Plant Manager