QUALITY ENGINEER - EV Motor

Job Description

Business Unit: EPSMobilityRole: Quality Manager/Engineer - MotorThe Quality Manager/Engineer is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining world?class quality systems for EV traction motors—covering stator, rotor, and motor assembly processes. The role ensures IATF 16949 compliance, drives APQP/PPAP, leads problem solving and customer quality, manages SQE, and ensures all products meet safety, reliability, and performance standards. You will champion a culture of zero?defect, customer obsession, and continuous improvement, while guiding cross?functional teams to deliver high first?pass yields, low PPM, robust validation, and stable production.Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Systems, Compliance & AuditsEnsure full compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and customer?specific requirements.Lead internal and external audits (IATF, customer, regulatory) and close findings with sustainable actions.Maintain quality manuals, SOPs, Control Plans, PFMEA, inspection standards, traceability, and document control.NPI / APQP / PPAP OwnershipLead APQP from concept → DV → PV → PPAP → SOP.Approve design validation (DV) and production validation (PV) plans including durability, thermal, dielectric, vibration/NVH, and EOL performance.Oversee PPAP submission: PSW, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, Run@Rate, and capability (Cp/Cpk).Validate process readiness before SOP (tools, gages, measurement systems, automation, inspection plans).In?Process Quality & Plant PerformanceOwn FPY, PPM, scrap, rework, and OEE?quality metrics for stator, rotor, and final assembly lines.Ensure robust Control Plan deployment, gage calibration, SPC on CTQs (hairpin welds, insulation integrity, press fits, magnet placement).Monitor and improve EOL test signatures: electrical performance, torque ripple, partial discharge, hipot, run?in vibration/noise.Lead Layered Process Audits (LPA), gemba walks, and containment for non?conformance issues.Supplier Quality Management (SQE)Manage supplier quality for magnets, laminations, copper, machined parts, castings, adhesives/resins, sensors, and electronics.Conduct supplier audits (VDA 6.3 preferred), approve PPAPs, ensure incoming quality checks, and track supplier PPM/OTD.Drive supplier corrective actions (8D), dual?sourcing risk plans, and cost?of?poor?quality reduction.Customer Quality & Issue ResolutionAct as the primary interface for OEM/Tier?1 customers for all quality matters.Lead customer complaint resolution with 8D, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions.Manage warranty data, reliability growth, field returns (tear?down analysis), and customer scorecards.Own customer audits, QBRs, and new program readiness reviews.Problem Solving & Continuous ImprovementLead structured problem-solving (8D, A3, 5?Why, Fishbone) for line issues and customer complaints.Support Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen projects focused on yield, scrap, equipment uptime, and process capability.Enable digital quality dashboards, data analytics (FPY, PPM, Cp/Cpk, warranty), and predictive insights.Leadership & Team ManagementLead a team of Quality Engineers, Technicians, Inspectors, and SQE.Define skill matrices, training needs, certification levels, and audit competencies.Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.Qualifications:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Science Engineering.2-10 years of experience in electric motor design/manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position within a Tier-1 supplier/OEM.Hands-on experience with motor manufacturing processes: lamination stamping/stacking, hairpin/conventional winding, insulation systems, laser welding etc.Familiarity with IATF 16949/ISO 9001 systems and production part approvalStrong data analysis experience (Minitab, Power BI, SPC tools)Excellent communication, stakeholder management and decision making under ambiguityL&T Company Overview / About Us:L&T is a USD 30 billion Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, and Services, operating across multiple geographies. A strong, customer–focussed approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for eight decades.Given L&T’s capability in strategic electronics and leveraging its foray into semiconductor design and well-established capabilities in L&T Technology Services, the business is expanding its offerings to cover industrial electronic modules, products and systems in critical sectors of Power Electronics, Automotive Electronics, Industrial Robotics & Automation, Communication Platforms and Electronic Systems Design & Manufacturing (ESDM). The focus products under Automotive Electronics are ADAS, Electrification & Connectivity related products.