Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description: • 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.