Role: Engineer Supplier Quality Mechanical - Fabrication commodity
Location: Ather's Corporate office -Bangalore & Ather's Factory -Hosur
Reporting to: Group Lead SQA / Lead SQA
Team Name: Supplier Quality under Quality vertical
About The Team And The Role
The Quality & Supplier Quality team at Ather is responsible for monitoring and continuously improving supplier performance metrics like PPM, NCRs, and Straight Pass Ratio to ensure world-class fabrication quality.
This role is for a Supplier Quality Engineer focused on the fabrication commodity, driving process reviews, APQP, and PPAP executions to mitigate manufacturing risks before mass production.
Responsibilities
- Monitor key supplier quality metrics such as Defective Parts Per Million (PPM), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and Straight Pass Ratio (SPR) for fabrication parts.
- Lead supplier improvement initiatives, managing non-conformities, supplier internal rejections, and enhancing the overall First Pass Ratio.
- Record quality issues (bugs) and deviations, ensuring timely implementation of containment plans, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and CAPA.
- Drive advanced quality processes including APQP, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for all new or changed fabrication parts.
- Review engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements, and supplier PFMEAs to mitigate production risks.
- Evaluate and approve supplier measurement systems, CMM programs, check fixtures, and tooling capabilities for critical-to-quality dimensions.
- Manage scheduled preventive maintenance programs and line-setup restorations for fabrication equipment at supplier locations.
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Management, and Design Engineering teams to ensure exceptional build quality.
Experience And Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) with specialization in Automobile or Mechanical Engineering
- 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in Supplier Quality focusing specifically on fabrication parts
Must Have Competencies
- Understanding of process design and manufacturing quality standards for automotive fabrication parts, including tubular and sheet metal structures
- Application of structured problem-solving methodologies using 8D and 7QC tools
- Execution of core supplier quality frameworks including APQP and PPAP
- Analysis of engineering designs using DFM, DFA, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Good to Have Competencies
- Interpretation of engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) specifications
- Calibration and validation of supplier measurement systems, checking fixtures, and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) setups
- Management of preventive maintenance programs and line-setup restorations for supplier fabrication machinery
- Cross-functional alignment between design engineering and supplier manufacturing setups
Want to know more
At Ather, we've built India's first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.
Be You, With Us
The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.
