Senior Associate Engineer - Quality

Overview

Senior Associate Engineer - Quality role leading in-process quality and final inspection for production cells at Collins Aerospace, Bengaluru.

What you'll do

• Lead in-process quality for production cells and plan final inspection for the cells.
• Develop, deploy, enhance, drive and implement plant-wide quality improvement projects through in-depth analysis of defect trends, manufacturing yields and KPC.
• Lead online problem resolution and support MRB (non-conforming material) review with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee the performance and reporting of daily, weekly and monthly review of all quality KPIs.
• Monitor, analyze and improve the quality matrix, derive corrective actions using quality tools and follow up till closure.
• Lead and direct support activities such as methods and procedures, planning and revision, gage planning and review, quality and reliability engineering, and review and disposition of material variances.
• Plan and perform LPA, FOD and ESD audits online to ensure process reliability.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through practicing CORE tools.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to QMS and internal audit system to meet AS9100, AS9102 and AS9145.
• Provide direction for inspection and quality control of manufactured parts and materials, including dimensional, special and vendor quality control, metallurgical/chemical analysis and laboratory control.
• Manage quality inspection technicians and quality engineers/supervisors to coordinate inspection, MRB, purge and non-conformance management activities.
• Ensure all products conform to specifications and meet customer needs and expectations.
• Coordinate quality problems with ME, Production and SQA for internal producibility issues till resolution.
• Work with Engineering to resolve problems relative to product design, specifications, materials, tooling and production operations affecting quality.
• Hold overall accountability for CAB, MRB, OMRB, clinic activities and process robustness.
• Lead the implementation of new inspection technologies that achieve process, reliability and productivity improvements.
• Maintain regular communication with direct reports and ensure a high level of support and engagement within the team.
• Delegate and assign responsibilities across areas such as ACE, quality assurance engineering and planning, parts inspection, defect analysis and statistical process control.
• Foster and maintain a cooperative and productive working partnership with internal and external customers and overseas sites.

What you'll need

• Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (BE/BTech Electronics / Electrical).
• At least 9+ years' experience in an electrical assemblies / manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years leading a quality team.
• Good analytical technical problem-solving skills.
• Assertive yet tactful in approach.
• AS9100D Aviation QMS Auditor and EtQ.
• APQP / PPAP / MPR / MFP / ZDP / CORE.
• Technical capability to support analysis on electronics, PCBA and molding processes.
• Understanding of various manufacturing processes and digitalization tools.
• Knowledge of RRCA and analytics.
• FAI as per AS9102 and Net inspect.
• Special process knowledge.

Nice to have

• Statistical analysis / Six Sigma.
• Preferred industries: Aerospace, Electrical / Electronic, Automotive.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Hitech Defence & Aerospace Park (Building 1), India.
• Onsite role.
• Background check required for all India positions; drug screen required for operations positions.