SQA Engineer

Engineer / Sr. Engineer – Supplier Quality Assurance

1. Be responsible for assessing quality of supplier processes & implementation (existing and new suppliers).
2. Responsible to address supplier quality issues and resolve through root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
3. Responsible to closely communicate with cross functional teams like R&D , Procurement & manufacturing Department.
4. Work closely with supplier’s and conduct supplier audits (ISO, process, Product, system)

Role & Responsibilities:

· Evaluate and approve new suppliers through audits and assessment qualification processes.

· Responsible for PPAP, PFMEA & PSW review and sign off for mass production run at supplier facility.

· Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues using root cause analysis (e.g :8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)

· Support incoming inspection and resolve non-conformance issues with suppliers.

· Knowledge about industry standards and internal specifications (ISO 9001, ISO 140001, ISO 450001, IATF 16949, etc.)

· Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

· Participate in the quality reporting meetings of the supplier's senior management if necessary.

· Support new product launches through APQP approach.

Key Internal Interfaces:

R&D:

Procurements

IQC:

Suppliers

· Testing Agencies / Equipment vendors

Desired Skills:

Functional

· Hands on experience in PPAP audits

· Ability to review PPAP documents

· Certified internal auditor

· Six sigma – Green belt holder

· Familiar in APQP process & new supplier on boarding

· Overseas supplier handling

Behavioral

· Excellent interpersonal communication, logical analysis & decision-making.

· Excellent resource coordination, planning, process control capabilities

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical) is preferred

· 3 to 5 years of experience in Automotive / Chemical / Electronics Industry

Desired Language

· Chinese & English language – Mandatory

· Kanada, Hindi & Tamil - Optional