Quality Engineer

About the Company

Oerlikon Balzers Coating India Pvt. Ltd is a subsidiary of a reputed multinational corporation specializing in coating technologies. The company operates a plant located in Bavla, Ahmedabad.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Quality Engineer with a minimum of 4 years experience to oversee quality and HSE activities at the plant. The role requires working six days a week on a rotational shift basis (3 shifts).

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate quality issues and updates during daily production meetings and support root cause analysis.
• Analyze customer and internal complaints collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Raise quality alerts and lead quality awareness sessions addressing identified issues.
• Manage deviation requests, rework, scrap, and warranty order entries in a timely manner.
• Participate actively in sampling and quality inspection testing.
• Prepare and distribute quality inspection reports to customers and original equipment manufacturers as required.
• Handle inspection instruments such as calipers, XRF analyzers, hardness testers, and vernier gauges.
• Perform quality control inspections and tests including hardness, adhesion, and coating thickness measurements.
• Conduct process and product audits and document findings thoroughly.
• Assist the Quality Manager with continuous improvement projects such as 3 in 1 and 1-1-1 improvement initiatives.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions for quality issues and non-conformities found during audits.
• Track quality page data to ensure compliance with customer needs.
• Oversee calibration compliance of measuring and monitoring devices (MMDs).
• Conduct monthly Product Quality Meetings (PQM) to review plant performance with management.
• Update necessary records including quality deviations and claims on SharePoint for further analysis.
• Authorize blocking or quarantining of batches or parts in case of deviations and release based on decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical or Metallurgy Engineering.
• At least 4 years of quality control experience, preferably in the automotive or coating industry.
• Proficient with quality testing equipment such as coating thickness measurement tools, hardness testers, and adhesion test instruments.
• Hands-on experience with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and related software tools.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 audits and maintaining quality documentation.
• Knowledge of quality tools and calibration procedures for instruments and gauges.