Supplier Quality Engineer

About the Company

Tata Advanced Systems Limited is devoted to providing superior products and services while encouraging a culture rooted in innovation and teamwork.

About the Role

This position focuses on managing supplier quality by conducting various evaluations, inspections, and ongoing enhancement activities to ensure suppliers meet quality standards and contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, customer requirements, and quality standards to establish specific quality expectations for suppliers and approve related quality plans.
• Qualify suppliers through audits, surveillance, and addressing gaps to maintain an up-to-date Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Conduct First Article Inspections, Receiving Inspections, Source Inspections, and material tests to verify product compliance with technical specifications.
• Issue and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests for defects, facilitate root cause analysis, and confirm the success of corrective and preventive measures.
• Track supplier quality metrics, perform periodic evaluations, and enforce Quality Assurance and Improvement Plans to drive supplier performance and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Receiving Inspection and Supply Chain Management teams to handle blocked inventory promptly and reduce stock delays.
• Assist cross-functional teams with suspect parts and configuration changes, coordinating risk mitigation efforts with SCM and other departments.
• Serve as the main point of contact and accountable individual for program activities including actions, issues, communications, and compliance with TASL QMS and customer standards; participate in daily program meetings to provide updates on metrics and status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred).

Quality Statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive working environment.