Job Title: Quality Engineer New Product Development
Location: Shivare, Pune
Experience: 5-8 Years
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Quality Engineer New Product Development with 58 years of experience to lead end-to-end product development from concept to mass production. The role involves driving NPD activities, ensuring product quality, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and managing APQP/PPAP processes. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in electronics manufacturing, automotive quality standards, and problem-solving methodologies to deliver products on time, within cost, and meeting customer expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end development of new products from concept to mass production
- Prepare product design concepts, specifications, and feasibility studies
- Coordinate prototype development and validation activities
- Work closely with design, R&D, quality, production, and supply chain teams
- Act as a bridge between customer requirements and internal teams
- Coordinate with vendors/suppliers for new components development
- Plan and track NPD timelines, milestones, and deliverables
- Ensure projects are completed within cost, quality, and time targets
- Identify risks and implement mitigation plans
- Understand customer requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Participate in customer meetings, audits, and reviews (e.g., PPAP, APQP)
- Provide technical support during product trials and approvals
- Prepare and maintain documents like DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, SOPs
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements
- Handle PPAP documentation and submission
- Support manufacturing team in process setup and line trials
- Optimize processes for efficiency, cost, and quality
- Ensure smooth product handover to mass production
- Required Skills & Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes (PCBA, SMT, testing, functional validation, mechanical drawings).
- Good knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA
- Understanding of electronic components such as MCU, GSM modem, GPS module, ESIM, power circuits, etc.
- Familiarity with automotive quality standards (IATF 16949).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
- understanding of warranty analysis and field return process
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
Qualifications:
- BE/B.Tech in Electronics / Electrical / Automobile Engineering)
- 5-8 years of experience.
