Quality Assurance Engineer

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Job Description Summary

The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for driving product and process quality across the manufacturing lifecycle of HVDC transformers. The role ensures compliance with customer specifications, applicable international standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality management systems. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Project Management, and Suppliers, the position focuses on quality assurance, defect prevention, process capability, incoming quality, and continuous improvement to support safe, reliable, and right-first-time delivery.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

·  Drive quality assurance activities throughout transformer manufacturing to ensure compliance with customer, statutory, regulatory, and internal requirements.
·  Support quality planning for projects, including inspection and test planning, quality documentation, and manufacturing quality controls.
·  Support  incoming quality activities  for raw materials, bought-out parts, and supplier documentation to ensure conformity before release to production.
·  Coordinate containment, evaluation, and resolution of  incoming non-conformances  with suppliers, sourcing, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
·  Apply preventive quality methodologies such as  DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and process capability studies  to identify and mitigate risk.
·  Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing quality standards, inspection criteria, process controls, and quality gate requirements.
·  Lead investigations of internal non-conformances, process deviations, and customer-related quality issues using structured problem-solving methods such as  8D, 5 Why, and root cause analysis .
·  Drive effective corrective and preventive actions, ensuring robustness, timely closure, and prevention of recurrence.
·  Support internal audits, customer inspections, process audits, and compliance verifications to ensure adherence to quality management system and project requirements.
·  Monitor and analyze key quality performance indicators including  FPY, COPQ, NCR trends, rework, and supplier quality performance , and drive improvement actions.
·  Promote a culture of  Zero Defect, quality ownership, and continuous improvement  across manufacturing operations.
·  Ensure compliance with applicable internal procedures, work instructions, and external standards including relevant  IEC/IEEE transformer requirements .
·  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, process stability, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s degree  in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent required;  a Master’s degree or relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred .
·  Relevant experience in  Manufacturing Quality, Quality Assurance, or Quality Engineering , preferably in  power transformer / HVDC transformer manufacturing  or heavy electrical equipment.
·  Strong knowledge of  Quality Management Systems , preferably within an  ISO 9001  certified environment.
·  Good understanding of  IEC/IEEE transformer standards , manufacturing quality processes, and customer quality expectations.
·  Hands-on experience with  FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, 8D, NCR management, and structured root cause analysis .
·  Exposure to  incoming quality, supplier quality, material compliance, and non-conformance management  is preferred.
·  Ability to interpret  technical drawings, engineering specifications, manufacturing documentation, and test requirements .
·  Strong analytical skills and ability to work with quality data, reports, and performance metrics.
·  Proficiency in  Excel, PowerPoint , and familiarity with  ERP/QMS tools such as SAP  is desirable.
·  Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt  or equivalent continuous improvement experience is preferred.

Desired Profile

·  Strong commitment to quality, safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction
·  Process-oriented with a structured and data-driven approach
·  Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills
·  Effective communicator with the ability to work across functions and influence stakeholders
·  Proactive, detail-oriented, and focused on continuous improvement
·  Able to operate effectively in a matrix and project-driven environment

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No