Quality Assurance Manager is one of the key positions at Aeron responsible for ensuring that not only products manufactured at Aeron meet the customer expectations and adopted and applicable standards (such as AS9100, ISO9001, ISO45001, MIL and DO, AQA, AFQMS) but also that each stage of the product lifecycle strictly conforms to the set expectations.
As QA or quality manager, the selected individual will have to lead a team of quality engineers and technicians to verify and audit a product from its inception, its verification during design and development and during production to its delivery and acceptance by customer’s quality representatives.
The job requires liaising with customer and quality agencies for quality audits pre-, during and post- production of navigation systems, weather stations, inertial sensors and other electronic devices and LRUs manufactured by Aeron for its customers from a range of segments from aerospace and defence to automotive and renewable energy. The QA manager will play central role in talking to and meeting the audit expectations of quality agencies such as DGAQA, CQA, BEL-QA, HAL-QA and coordinating third-party lab staff such as TASL, DRDO and TUV.
The quality manager will oversee and be involved in (on need basis) in the verification of,
1. Components and materials procured for developing and manufacturing a product
2. Stages of production through in-process inspection
3. Testing and calibration of each product or product batch (as applicable)
4. Survival through stress screening
5. Final product performance through factory (or user) acceptance testing
The quality manager will also be responsible for coordinating with internal and external stakeholders for product acceptance including various departments such as purchase, stores, production, design and development and customer QA and quality agency representatives. The quality manager will report to senior management in the organisation.
The candidate should have a systematic, methodical and scientific approach and good problem solving skills. The candidate should also have a value system that is inclusive and promotes positive work environment among peers and supervisees. At the same time, she or he should be agile and proactive, able to take up ownership of problems, following through to the end.
Education and Training:
B.E. / B. Tech / M. Tech / M. Sc in Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Electronics Science
Training as AS9100D or IATF16949 internal auditor
Training in quality standards such as AQA / DO178, ISO26262 or ARP4754
Skills:
Knowledge of standards DO and/or AQA forms
Hands on with MS Office, Word editor, Excel, Presentation and PDF
Experience with some kind of ERP or PLM software for record keeping
Capabilities and Experience:
Minimum 3 years’ experience of working as QA Manager or Assistant QA Manager for an aerospace or automotive firm preferably manufacturing electronics or avionics equipment
Minimum 7 years’ experience of working in Quality assurance
Experience of overseeing a team of quality engineers or technicians
Well versed and hands-on with standard quality documentation, forms and procedures
Sound knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 26262 or DO178, AQA directives, MIL standards, DDPMAS and IMTAR21 (preferable)
Experience of handing third-party audits and liaising with customer quality representatives
Firsthand experience of witnessing qualification tests and environmental stress screening tests and pre- and post- acceptance tests
Knowledge of configuration control methods and procedures
