Quality Engineer(Hardware)

Company Brief

Planys is a deep-tech company developing mission-critical robotic and digital systems for defence and strategic infrastructure. The company designs and builds unmanned systems and advanced sensing solutions across underwater, maritime, and land domains, with a strong focus on naval, coast guard, and army applications. Planys is actively engaged in the development of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) ranging from small to extra-large platforms, along with ruggedised electronic and digital systems for armoured vehicles.

Leveraging its strong foundation in marine robotics, underwater inspection, and non-destructive evaluation (NDT), Planys integrates defence-grade electronics, sensing, and data analytics to deliver high-reliability systems suitable for harsh operational environments. The company combines platform engineering, payload integration, and AI-enabled digital analytics to support situational awareness, asset integrity assessment, and data-driven decision-making for defence forces and strategic asset operators.

Planys, globally recognised for strategic infrastructure solutions, is now focused on creating a strong and enduring presence in the defence sector, delivering indigenous unmanned and digital systems for the Army, Navy, and Coast Guard.

(Website: www.planystech.com)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Quality Management Systems for defence and subsea products.
• Assist in incoming inspection, supplier quality activities, inspection planning, traceability, and quality documentation.
• Participate in root cause analysis using quality tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, and 8D, and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Review mechanical and electronic designs from a quality and reliability perspective, including engineering drawings, GD&T, PCB assemblies, and manufacturing processes.
• Support functional, environmental, vibration, thermal, pressure, EMI/EMC, and qualification testing while documenting observations and preparing test reports.
• Prepare inspection reports, NCRs, CAPA records, quality documentation, and maintain complete product traceability.
• Work with manufacturing teams to improve processes, reduce defects, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, procurement, and testing teams to resolve quality issues and improve product reliability.
• Support customer inspections, factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), qualification activities, and audits.
• Assist in reviewing pressure housings, sealing systems, coatings, fasteners, materials, and manufacturing tolerances for mechanical assemblies.
• Continuously develop expertise in defence quality standards, reliability engineering, environmental qualification, and certification requirements.

What We're Looking For

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related disciplines.
• 24 years of experience in Quality, Testing, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronics, or Product Development.
• Basic understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, manufacturing processes, inspection techniques, or PCB assemblies.
• Exposure to quality systems, inspection, validation, testing, or supplier quality through industry experience, internships, or academic projects.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, Six Sigma, JSS 55555, or MIL Standards is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent documentation abilities.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and eager to learn and grow in the defence and deep-tech domain.