NPI Quality Engineer

About The Company

We are an IIT Delhi-incubated deep-tech EV startup. Vecmocon is making the EV ecosystem smart, connected and reliable by using its state-of-the-art solutions and data-centric approach, to drive the electric mobility revolution in India. We are a young company with futuristic vision and stellar aspirations. We are a passionate team with capable and empathetic leadership, a great working environment and collaborative team culture.

Visit our website to know more- www.vecmocon.com

• NPI Project Management
• Lead NPI activities from prototype build to pilot production and mass-production handover.
• Prepare and maintain NPI project plans, timelines, milestones, and action trackers.
• Drive cross-functional meetings and ensure timely closure of open points.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and potential delays and drive mitigation actions.
• Ensure NPI milestones are completed as per project/customer timelines.
• Manage multiple NPI projects simultaneously.
• Product & Engineering Readiness
• Review and validate BOM, drawings, specifications, part numbers, revisions, and engineering requirements before production.
• Ensure product design is suitable for manufacturing and assembly.
• Coordinate with R&D/Design teams for design-related issues identified during prototype and pilot builds.
• Review engineering changes and ensure proper implementation through ECR/ECN.
• Ensure change implementation is controlled across Production, Quality, Supplier, and related functions.
• Manufacturing & Process Readiness
• Drive manufacturing readiness for new products before pilot and mass production.
• Coordinate SMT, THT, Wave Soldering, PCB Assembly, Mechanical Assembly, Programming, FCT, PDI, and Final Inspection activities.
• Identify process gaps during prototype/pilot builds and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure availability and readiness of all production equipment, tooling, fixtures, jigs, testers, and workstations.
• Support process optimization, cycle-time improvement, and line balancing.
• Production Readiness & Pilot Build
• Plan and execute prototype, EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent pilot builds as applicable.
• Conduct Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) before production release.
• Ensure material, manpower, tooling, fixtures, test equipment, documentation, and process readiness before builds.
• Monitor pilot production and identify recurring process/product issues.
• Track first-pass yield, rejection, rework, and production performance during ramp-up.
• Drive closure of all critical issues before mass-production release.
• Tooling, Fixture & Test Equipment
• Coordinate development of production jigs, fixtures, pallets, test setups, FCT/PDI systems, programming tools, and inspection fixtures.
• Review fixture/tooling designs with relevant teams.
• Ensure tooling and fixture validation is completed before production.
• Establish preventive maintenance and ownership requirements for critical production fixtures and testers.
• Ensure test equipment capability and repeatability before production release.
• Quality & Process Documentation
• Coordinate preparation and review of:
• Process Flow Diagram (PFD)
• PFMEA
• Control Plan
• Work Instructions (WI)
• SOP
• Inspection Standards
• Packaging Standards
• PPAP documents
• Validation reports
• Process validation records
• Ensure documents are released before production and are aligned with the latest engineering revision.
• Drive RCA, 8D, CAPA, and corrective/preventive actions for NPI-related issues.
• Incorporate lessons learned from previous projects into new product development.
• NPI-to-Production Handover
• Ensure complete and controlled handover of the product from NPI to Production.
• Verify availability of:
• Approved BOM
• Released drawings
• Approved firmware/software
• SOP/WI
• PFD/PFMEA/Control Plan
• Test specifications
• Validated fixtures and jigs
• Inspection criteria
• Packaging standards
• Quality records
• Conduct formal production handover and ensure all critical open points are closed.
  

Key Competencies

• NPI Project Ownership
• Cross-functional Team Management
• Production Readiness
• Manufacturing Process Development
• Problem Solving & RCA
• ECN/ECR Management
• Supplier Management
• Customer Coordination
• Quality & Process Documentation
• Risk Management
• Project Planning & Execution
• Strong Communication and Follow-up
• Data Analysis and Decision Making