Sr. Quality/Quality Engineer

Job Description: Quality Engineer Sheet Metal Manufacturing

Job Title: Quality Engineer
Department: Quality Assurance
Location: Noida
Experience: 2–6 years (Sheet Metal Manufacturing)

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Engineer with experience in sheet metal manufacturing to ensure product quality, process compliance, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in inspection, quality tools, root cause analysis, and customer quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of sheet metal components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer specifications.
• Conduct dimensional inspections using measuring instruments such as Vernier calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, and CMM (preferred).
• Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Investigate customer complaints and internal quality issues using root cause analysis tools (5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, etc.).
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and verify their effectiveness.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation, including inspection reports, PPAP, FAI, control plans, PFMEA, and process flow documents.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, and suppliers to resolve quality concerns.
• Participate in internal audits and support external/customer audits.
• Analyze quality data and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001/IATF 16949 quality management systems (as applicable).

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes such as laser cutting, punching, bending, welding, and powder coating.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerances.
• Proficiency in quality tools such as SPC, MSA, FMEA, PPAP, 8D, and CAPA.
• Experience with measuring instruments and inspection techniques.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 quality standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quality reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–6 years of experience in quality engineering within a sheet metal manufacturing environment.