Senior Quality Engineer

• Support the Section Head in overseeing daily IQA operations, identifying operational gaps, quality risks, and areas requiring attention.
• Lead Engineers and Inspectors in incoming inspection activities, workload planning, technical direction, and problem-solving.
• Ensure incoming materials and components meet engineering drawings, specifications, ICP, standards, and applicable requirements.
• Review and improve inspection methods, sampling plans, measurement techniques, ICPs, and work instructions.
• Provide technical oversight of First Article Inspection, Form-Fit-Function checks, and onsite/source inspections where required.
• Lead investigation and resolution of incoming quality issues, including SNCA (Spare Non-conformances Action) through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Analyse incoming rejection trends, supplier defects, inspection findings, customer returns, and warehouse issues to identify recurring quality risks.
• Drive improvements to incoming inspection processes, inspection TAT, quality controls, and inspection effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and advanced Excel analytics to monitor IQA performance, inspection workload, TAT, rejection trends, SNCA, and supplier quality.
• Apply AI, automation, and digital technologies to improve incoming inspection, data analysis, reporting, and quality decision-making.
• Provide technical coaching to Engineers and Inspectors and promote consistent inspection practices.
• Prepare quality reports and recommendations for management and escalate significant quality risks or recurring issues.
• Support internal and regulatory audits and ensure timely closure of quality findings.
• Prepare quality analysis and management reports, highlighting key incoming quality trends, risks, and recommended actions.

Job Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Incoming Quality, Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of incoming inspection, engineering drawings, ICP, FAI, measurement, sampling, and non-conformance management.
• Experience in supplier quality, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Power BI and advanced Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience or strong interest in applying AI, automation, or digital technologies to quality processes.
• Good communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
• Able to work independently, lead quality improvement activities, and guide Engineers and Inspectors.
• Possess Class 3 driving licence is preferred.
• Willing to travel for supplier/site inspections when required.