About the role
Job Title: Head of QualityExperience Level: 15-20 yearsLocation: NCR (Greater Noida)Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management & Leadership- Develop and implement the overall quality strategy and systems aligned with the company’s business and production objectives.- Lead the Quality team across supplier, development, and manufacturing functions.- Build a strong culture of continuous improvement, problem-solving, and proactive defect prevention across all departments.
Manufacturing & Supply Quality- Define and enforce quality standards for incoming materials, in-process inspection, and finished electronics goods.- Lead implementation of quality management systems (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001).- Drive process capability improvement and lead PFMEA, control plan, and process validation activities.- Establish supplier quality programs, including audits and corrective action management.
Product Development Quality- Collaborate closely with engineering teams during new product development (NPD) to ensure design-for-quality and compliance with APQP processes.- Manage quality gates throughout the product life cycle: prototype, validation, and SOP stages.- Lead DVP&R tracking and ensure customer quality requirements are translated into design controls.- Oversee PPAP documentation and approvals for OEM customers.
Customer and Compliance Management- Act as the primary quality representative for all customer and internal audits.- Maintain excellent communication with OEM customers on quality performance and improvement plans.- Implement traceability systems, warranty analysis, RCA, and 8D problem-solving frameworks.
Desired Candidate Profile- B.E/B.Tech or higher in Electronics, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering.- 10–15 years of experience in quality management within Automotive Electronics or Tier-1 manufacturing.- Proven record in managing both production and development quality teams.- Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and 8D methodologies.- Hands-on experience with IATF 16949 certification and customer-facing audits.- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and cross-functional leadership skills.- Existing knowledge of BMS, Chargers and/or IOT preferred
Key Competencies (Additional)
- Strategic thinking with attention to operational detail.- Strong communication and customer management abilities.- Proactive leadership in high-paced, agile startup environments.- Continuous improvement mindset with data-driven decision-making.