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.