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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a JuniorEngineer - Quality, in Chennai.

What a typical day looks like:

Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements
Support in supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Environmental risks
Support new product launches to ensure that supplier quality meets the required standards
Follow up with suppliers for root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues
Review supplier manufacturing processes, collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities
Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis, and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
Provide concise, complete and accurate documentation of inspection results relative to area of responsibility. In appropriate functional areas, this refers to supporting inspection and test status requirements defined by regulations, engineering product specifications or Control Plans, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) approval or product warrant submission
Facilitate the escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers
Support the Quality Manager to monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance
Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system
Preparation & Validation of First Article Inspection
Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements
Manage and coordinate supplier Material/Non Material cost recovery for Supplier Quality issues
Support in Internal /External Audit readiness
Undertake special projects as required
Contribute to continuous improvement activities
Quality control of work by appropriate reviews
Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients
Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends
Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact.
Building big data collection and analytics capabilities to uncover customer, product, and operational insights
Analyzing data sources and proposing solutions to strategic planning problems on a one-time or periodic basis
Providing data-driven decision support
Leverages data analytics and statistical methods to optimize manufacturing processes, improve product quality, and enhance operational efficiency.
Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

B.E / B.Tech in ECE / EEE / IC / Mechanical / Mechatronics with (0-2) years of experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) in Manufacturing set up, Preferably in EMS Industry.
Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
Knowledge of quality and business systems
Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Lean Manufacturing knowledge
Knowledge of TS16949
Knowledge of measurement techniques
Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings
Understanding manufacturing processes
Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
Planning and prioritizing activities
Open for flexible shifts
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English MANDATORY.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

Health Insurance
PTO

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Junior Engineer - Quality