Senior Lead Engineer - Quality

Overview

Experienced Quality Engineer / Quality Specialist supporting aerospace manufacturing and supplier quality activities, focused on FAI, PPAP, APQP, quality compliance, supplier quality management and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Create, review and approve FAIR according to AS9102 requirements.
• Create, review and approve PPAP packages according to AS9145 requirements.
• Handle Quality Notifications (QN) and escape management.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers in support of operational and supplier quality activities.
• Provide basic project management support, including estimation and key metric monitoring and reporting.
• Support root cause analysis and problem-solving using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto analysis, 8D and RCA.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications, including design characteristic interpretation, GD&T interpretation, blueprint reading, DPD interpretation and measurement equipment use.
• Collaborate with key cross-functional stakeholders to achieve project objectives and deliverables.
• Lead continuous improvement events (Kaizen, QCPC, etc.).

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Aerospace or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in the Aerospace or Automotive sectors.
• Expertise with AS9102 and AS9145 requirements (minimum 6 years of experience).
• Hands-on experience with FAI and PPAP creation, review and approval.
• Hands-on experience in process planning, inspection plans, PFMEA, Control Plan and Gauge R&R.
• Experience supporting manufacturing sites.
• Exposure to machined, sheet-metal, electro-mechanical, wire harness and PCBA commodities.
• Good knowledge of Build to Print and Build to Specification for interconnect systems.
• Work experience with manufacturing inspection and acceptance of interconnect parts (cable harnesses) from multiple manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with IPC 600, IPC 610, IPC 620, IPC 6012 and J-STD-001.
• Understanding of special processes per requirements: wire harness, soldering and brazing.
• Good knowledge of schematic drawing reading.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Net Inspect, DISCUS and Teamcenter.

Nice to have

• Relevant certifications such as AS9100 IQA Auditor, AS9102 FAI and PPAP signatory.
• Experience with Manufacturing, Assembly or Quality roles for Aircraft Interiors.
• Product line experience is an added advantage.
• Awareness or experience of APQP.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Northgate, Yelahanka Hobli).
• Hybrid work arrangement.
• All India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.