Quality Engineer Plastic Injection Moulding

• *JOB DESCRIPTION**

• *Quality Engineer Plastic Injection Moulding**

• *Department:** Quality Assurance (QA/QC)
• *Industry:** Plastic Injection Moulding / Manufacturing
• *Experience:** 13 Years
• *Qualification:** Diploma / BE in Mechanical, Plastic Engineering, or Production Engineering
• *Location:** Nashik, Maharashtra
• *Employment Type:** Full\-Time

• *1\. Job Purpose**

To ensure the quality of plastic injection\-moulded components by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, identifying defects, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to maintain product quality and customer satisfaction.

• *2\. Key Responsibilities**

• *A. Quality Inspection**

• Conduct incoming, in\-process, and final inspections of plastic injection\-moulded components.
• Inspect components as per customer drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Identify defects such as short moulding, flash, sink marks, burn marks, warpage, colour variation, and dimensional deviations.
• Ensure proper inspection of first\-off and last\-off samples.

• *B. Process Quality Control**

• Monitor quality during injection moulding production.
• Check critical process parameters such as temperature, pressure, cycle time, and moulding conditions in coordination with production.
• Perform first\-piece approval and patrol inspections during production.
• Ensure compliance with approved samples, control plans, and inspection standards.
• Coordinate with production and tool\-room teams to resolve mould\-related quality issues.

• *C. Measurement \& Testing**

• Use measuring instruments such as Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Height Gauge, and other applicable inspection equipment.
• Conduct dimensional inspections and maintain inspection records.
• Perform visual, functional, and other specified tests on components.
• Ensure measuring instruments are calibrated as per the calibration schedule.

• *D. Defect Analysis \& Corrective Actions**

• Analyse quality problems and identify root causes.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Apply quality tools such as 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, Pareto Analysis, and 7 QC Tools.
• Reduce rejection, rework, and customer complaints.
• Maintain records of rejection, scrap, rework, and process defects.

• *E. Documentation \& Reporting**

• Maintain inspection reports, rejection reports, and quality records.
• Prepare daily quality reports and communicate major quality issues to the Quality Manager.
• Maintain inspection standards, check sheets, and sample approval records.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and quality system documentation.
• Follow applicable ISO 9001 requirements and company quality procedures.

• *F. Team Coordination**

• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Tool Room, and Stores departments.
• Train operators and inspectors on quality requirements and defect identification.
• Ensure non\-conforming products are identified, segregated, and controlled.
• Support continuous improvement and Kaizen activities.

3\. Required Skills

• Practical knowledge of plastic injection moulding processes.
• Knowledge of plastic component defects and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand tolerances.
• Hands\-on experience with measuring instruments.
• Knowledge of quality tools, root cause analysis, and CAPA.
• Knowledge of inspection plans, control plans, and process quality documentation.
• Good observation, analytical, communication, and problem\-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel for quality reporting.

4\. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in internal rejection and rework.
• Reduction in customer complaints.
• First\-piece approval compliance.
• In\-process inspection compliance.
• Accuracy and timely completion of quality reports.
• Timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Improvement in process quality and reduction in scrap.

5\. Preferred Experience

• Experience in plastic injection moulding manufacturing.
• Knowledge of engineering plastic components and dimensional inspection.
• Experience in automotive or other quality\-sensitive manufacturing is an advantage.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and APQP/PPAP is an advantage, particularly for automotive components.

• *Coordinates With:** Production, Maintenance, Tool Room, Stores, and Customer Quality Teams.

Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: ₹20,000\.00 \- ₹25,000\.00 per month

Benefits

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person