Quality Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION QUALITY ENGINEER Job Title :- Quality Engineer Location :- Taloja, Navi Mumbai Industry :- Technical Fabrics / Composites / Manufacturing Experience :- 2-8 years Qualification :- Diploma in Mechanical, Textile, Production, Polymer, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent Job Summary We are looking for a proactive Quality Inspector to ensure product quality, process compliance, and customer satisfaction in a manufacturing environment. The role involves shop-floor quality inspections, product and process audits, defect identification, testing, quality documentation, problem-solving, and support to continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Perform routine quality inspections and product verification on the shop floor. Conduct Product Audits, Process Audits, Layered Process Audits (LPA), and First Piece Inspections (FPI). Identify product defects, segregate non-conforming material, and initiate containment actions. Monitor critical quality parameters and ensure compliance with specifications and SOPs. Perform testing, measurements, and visual inspections to verify product quality. Support customer complaint investigations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, and 8D activities. Maintain quality records, inspection reports, audit reports, and system data entries. Analyze quality trends and support continuous improvement projects. Work closely with Production, Maintenance, and Operations teams to resolve quality issues. Participate in TPM, Quality Pillar, Safety, and Quality Improvement initiatives. Essential Skills Experience in Manufacturing Quality, Quality Control, or Quality Assurance. Strong visual defect inspection and defect identification skills. Hands-on experience in shop-floor inspections and process monitoring. Knowledge of NCR, RCA, CAPA, 5 Why, and basic quality tools. Experience in Product Audits, Process Audits, and First Piece Inspection (FPI). Good documentation, reporting, and MS Excel skills. Understanding of SPC, Control charts, Pareto analysis, Process capability and other basic quality tools Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Willingness to work in shifts. Desirable Skills Experience in Glass Fabrics, Fiberglass, Composites, Wind Energy, Technical Textiles, Industrial Fabrics, or Reinforcement Materials industries. Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, Quality Management Systems, and Internal Audits. Understanding of APQP, FMEA, and 8D. Experience with ERP/MIS systems and quality data analysis. Exposure to Power BI, Minitab, or other quality analytics tools. Experience in SOP creation, revision control, training, and compliance monitoring.