Lead Engineer

Company : Cyient DLM Limited

Position :  Lead Engineer (Quality)

Experience: 5 – 9 Years

Key Responsibilities

1. Supplier Quality Performance Management

• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Track supplier quality performance across components, PCBs, consumables, packing materials, and electro-mechanical parts.
• Share regular supplier-wise and month-wise rejection reports with IQC inspectors.
• Conduct periodic supplier performance reviews and provide feedback for continuous improvement.

2. Supplier Development & Audits

• Coordinate with the Sourcing and SCM teams for supplier audits, qualification, and onboarding.
• Conduct periodic supplier quality audits and drive improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate new suppliers through initial assessments and qualification audits.
• Work closely with suppliers to improve manufacturing processes and quality standards.

 3. Incoming Quality & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (CFT) to resolve incoming material quality issues.
• Review component-related production line issues and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Establish effective processes for screening and clearance of supplier stocks in cases of high rejection rates.
• Coordinate with suppliers for inspection, sorting, and disposition of rejected materials.

 4. Supplier NCR & CAPA Management

• Drive supplier non-conformance reports (NCRs) and ensure timely closure.
• Ensure effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor turnaround time (TAT) for supplier quality issues.
• Work closely with SCM to ensure timely resolution of supplier-related concerns.

 5. Supplier Documentation & Compliance

• Verify Supplier Certificates of Conformity (COC) and ensure proper stamp control for Aerospace and Defence products.
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace quality standards and customer requirements.
• Review supplier quality documentation and manufacturing records.

 6. Supplier Relationship & Performance Reviews

• Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with suppliers alongside the SCM team.
• Interact with material and component suppliers to understand their quality systems, standards, and improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with customers as required for supplier quality-related matters.

Key Requirements / Technical Skills

• Well-versed in mechanical supplier First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) as per applicable Aerospace standards.
• Good knowledge of supplier quality management and supplier development.
• Experience in supplier audits, qualification, and assessment.
• Knowledge of incoming quality control (IQC) and supplier rejection management.
• Hands-on experience in supplier NCR, 8D, RCA, CAPA, and corrective action tracking.
• Knowledge of Aerospace and Defence quality requirements.
• Experience in supplier COC verification and documentation control.
• Strong coordination and communication skills to work with suppliers, SCM, IQC, CFT, and customers.

 Preferred Standards & Knowledge

• AS9100 – Aerospace Quality Management System.
• AS9102 – Aerospace First Article Inspection Requirements.
• ISO 9001 – Quality Management System.
• 8D Problem Solving, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, and FMEA.
• Supplier Process Audits and Product Audits.

 Educational Qualification

• B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical Engineering.
• Relevant experience in Supplier Quality Management is preferred.