Quality

Job Purpose

To ensure product quality during various manufacturing stages of control panel production through process verification, inspection, defect prevention, and adherence to quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Process Quality Assurance

• Conduct stage-wise quality inspections during:
• Busbar Fabrication & Assembly
• Crimping Operations
• Wiring & Harnessing
• Wiring Duct Installation
• Panel Enclosure Assembly
• Bending Operations
• Mechanical Assembly
• Component Mounting
• Torque Tightening Activities
• Verify conformity against approved drawings, BOMs and quality plans.
• Ensure first-piece approval before mass production.

Inspection Activities

• Perform visual, dimensional and functional inspections.
• Verify wiring sequence, terminal marking, ferruling, labeling and color coding.
• Conduct torque verification of electrical connections.
• Ensure compliance with workmanship standards.

Defect Prevention

• Identify process abnormalities and initiate corrective actions.
• Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis using:
• 5 Why
• Fishbone Diagram
• Pareto Analysis
• CAPA

Documentation

• Maintain inspection records.
• Update quality check sheets.
• Record rejection and rework data.

Educational Qualification

• Diploma / B.E. in Electrical, Electronics, E&I or Mechanical Engineering

Experience

• 3-8 years in Electrical Panel, Switchgear, Control Panel or Automation Manufacturing

Key Skills

• Electrical Drawings
• Torque Verification
• Wiring Inspection
• Busbar Inspection
• Crimping Standards
• NCR Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• 5 Why and CAPA

Incoming Material Inspection

Inspect and approve incoming materials including:

Electrical Components

• PLCs
• Switchgear
• Capacitors
• Relays
• Contactors
• MCBs/MCCBs
• VFD Components
• Transformers
• Terminal Blocks
• HMIs
• Sensors

Mechanical Components

• Panel Enclosures
• Mounting Plates
• Busbars
• Fasteners
• Copper Components
• Sheet Metal Parts

Consumables

• Wires
• Cables
• Ferrules
• Lugs
• Heat Shrink Sleeves

Supplier Documentation Verification

• Verify COA, Test Certificates and Inspection Reports.
• Review vendor quality records.

Material Non-Conformance Management

• Segregate and identify rejected materials.
• Coordinate return and replacement activities.
• Initiate supplier corrective action requests.

Quality Improvement

• Develop incoming inspection standards.
• Reduce supplier defects.

Supplier Qualification

• Evaluate new suppliers.
• Conduct supplier process audits.
• Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities.

Supplier Performance Monitoring

Monitor suppliers for:

• PLCs
• Switchgear
• Capacitors
• Enclosures
• Busbars
• Wires & Cables
• Automation Components

Corrective Action Management

• Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR).
• Conduct root cause reviews.
• Verify implementation effectiveness.

Supplier Audits

• Process Audits
• Product Audits
• System Audits

Quality Improvement Programs

• PPM Reduction
• Supplier Rating System
• Supplier Development Projects

Support Procurement

• Supplier selection and qualification.
• Vendor performance reviews.

Quality Systems

• Maintain ISO 9001 documentation.
• Implement internal quality procedures.
• Monitor compliance with QMS requirements.
• Conduct internal audits.

Documentation Compliance

• Control SOPs.
• Maintain Work Instructions.
• Monitor version control.

Calibration Management

Manage calibration of:

• Torque Wrenches
• Digital Multimeters
• Clamp Meters
• Vernier Calipers
• Micrometers
• Crimp Pull Test Equipment
• Insulation Resistance Testers
• Earth Resistance Testers

Audit Coordination

• Internal Audits
• Customer Audits
• Certification Audits

Continuous Improvement

• CAPA Monitoring
• Process Improvement Projects
• KPI Tracking

Final Product Testing

Conduct:

• Continuity Tests
• Functional Testing
• Electrical Interlock Verification
• PLC Function Checks
• Input/Output Verification
• Communication Testing
• Insulation Resistance Testing
• HV Testing (where applicable)
• Earthing Verification

Visual Inspection

Verify:

• Wiring Quality
• Ferruling
• Labeling
• Panel Finish
• Component Mounting
• Torque Compliance

Documentation Review

• Test Reports
• Inspection Reports
• Dispatch Clearance Notes
• FAT Documentation

Dispatch Release

• Approve products for shipment.
• Ensure packing quality and transit protection.

Customer Support

• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Resolve quality concerns.