Senior Engineer - Process Quality Inspection

Job Description: Process Quality Engineer

Role Overview

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to manage production quality, process compliance, and failure analysis for our manufacturing line. This role focuses on maintaining quality standards on the shop floor, coordinating with customer and supplier quality teams reporting to plant Quality Manager, and Headquarters (HQ).

Key Responsibilities

• Shop Floor Quality: Provide quality support to production lines, perform daily process audits, and train teams using Work Instructions.
• Problem Solving (8D): Work with Customer Quality (CQE) to prepare 8D reports for complaints and monitor preventive actions on the assembly line.
• Supplier Coordination: Coordinate with Supplier Quality (SQE) to resolve issues with bought-out parts.
• Product Inspection: Cross-verify critical dimensions (CTQ) of gearboxes against drawings and inspect prototype gearboxes.
• Failure Analysis: Inspect failed components (such as journal bearings), collect material test certificates, and upload technical reports for HQ.
• Reporting & Data: Raise QM notifications, maintain traceability files, and share daily testing status with HQ.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech or Diploma in Mechanical, Production, or Automobile Engineering.
• Experience: 8 to 10 years of experience in production quality assurance within a manufacturing environment (experience with gearboxes or heavy machinery is a plus).
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of 8D methodology, engineering drawing reading (GD&T), and precision measuring instruments.
• Software: Basic proficiency in SAP QM, Microsoft Power Apps, and SharePoint.

Your contact person(s) for this job posting is/are:

Thirumalai Kumar T

Flender is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.