Quality Control Engineer

QUALITY ENGINEERDepartment: Quality

Position: Quality Engineer

Location: Chennai

Experience: 2–5 Years

Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech – Mechanical / Production Engineering

• Job ResponsibilitiesInspect incoming raw materials, components, and finished products as per quality standards.
• Monitor production processes and ensure compliance with approved quality procedures.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections using appropriate measuring instruments.
• Identify quality defects, analyze root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, quality records, check sheets, and other documentation.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchase, Stores, and Engineering departments to resolve quality-related issues.
• Handle customer complaints and support corrective action activities.
• Conduct first-piece, in-process, and final inspections.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications, drawings, and applicable quality standards.
• Support internal audits, supplier quality activities, and process improvement initiatives.
• Monitor rejection, rework, and scrap and take corrective action to reduce quality losses.
• Maintain calibration records for measuring and testing equipment.
• Promote continuous improvement and 5S practices in the workplace.
• Required SkillsGood knowledge of quality inspection and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of 7 QC Tools, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, and Fishbone Analysis.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of measuring instruments such as Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Height Gauge, and other inspection tools.
• Good communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management System is preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel and quality documentation.
• Key Performance AreasReduction in rejection and rework.
• Maintaining product quality and customer requirements.
• Timely closure of quality issues.
• Accurate inspection and documentation.
• Continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.