Production Quality Engineer (5-8 Years)

Overview

Production Quality Engineer responsible for monitoring and improving quality in automotive electronics manufacturing, including SMT, PCB assembly and ECU production, at Veoneer Safety Systems India in Ranjangaon, Pune.

What you'll do

• Monitor and control manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with product specifications, customer requirements and quality standards.
• Analyze key quality metrics such as Scrap, Defect Rate, First Pass Yield (FPY), MSA and Process Capability to drive performance improvements.
• Identify recurring quality issues, perform trend analysis and implement data-driven corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams and other quality documentation.
• Support production teams in resolving in-process quality concerns and ensuring sustainable solutions.
• Coordinate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and support new product launches with a focus on quality readiness.
• Conduct operator training and promote quality awareness across manufacturing operations.
• Manage Quality Alerts and ensure compliance with Customer Specific Requirements (CSR).
• Lead structured problem-solving activities using 8D, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Analysis and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Drive implementation and verification of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and monitor countermeasure effectiveness through audits and follow-up.
• Lead Kaizen initiatives focused on defect reduction, waste elimination and process capability enhancement.
• Manage Incoming Quality Control (IQC) activities and support supplier quality improvement initiatives.
• Conduct Process Audits, Layered Process Audits (LPA), FMEA Line Walks and risk assessments.
• Support internal, customer and certification audits.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA standards and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Drive the deployment of lessons learned across teams and manufacturing processes.

What you'll need

• 5-8 years of experience in Automotive Electronics Manufacturing Quality.
• Hands-on experience in SMT, PCB Assembly, ECU manufacturing and automotive quality systems.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC and MSA.
• Experience with 8D problem solving, CAPA management and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, Supplier Quality Management and Process Audits.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949:2016, VDA 6.3 and automotive quality standards.
• Ability to interpret quality data and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering results.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams.
• Continuous improvement and learning orientation.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant any Engineering Stream.

Details

• Location: Ranjangaon, Pune, Maharashtra.