The Role
Leads the company-wide quality strategy across suppliers, product development, and manufacturing. Establishes quality management systems and standards for automotive electronics, drives process capability and continuous improvement, oversees APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, DVP&R, audits, supplier quality, traceability, warranty analysis, and 8D problem solving. Acts as the primary quality representative for OEM customers and internal audits while managing production and development quality teams.
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Job Description - Head of Quality
Job Title: Head of Quality
Experience Level: 15-20 years
Location: 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.
Skills Required
- B.E., B.Tech, or higher degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering
- 10-15 years of quality management experience within Automotive Electronics or Tier-1 manufacturing
- Experience managing both production and product 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
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, customer management, and cross-functional leadership skills
- Knowledge of BMS, chargers, and/or IoT
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The Company
What We Do
About Us : Vecmocon Technologies is a DeepTech startup working in sustainable and clean mobility. Founded by IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi and ISB alumni Vecmocon is building ecosystem to strengthen electric mobility & clean energy revolution.
