Graduate Engineer Trainee, Quality

About the Role

We are looking for a Graduate Engineer Trainee Quality to join our Quality team at Aera GCS, Pune. The candidate will get hands-on exposure to supplier quality, customer quality, in-process quality, inspection, quality audits, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support quality-related issues related to internal processes, suppliers, customers, and warranty.
• Assist in identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Support incoming material inspection and ensure quality standards are met.
• Assist in product and process audits.
• Support implementation and maintenance of control plans and quality documentation.
• Monitor quality KPIs such as scrap, rework, PPM, and defects.
• Identify and report unacceptable products/processes that may affect production.
• Support compliance with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• Support process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare basic quality reports and communicate findings to management.
• Support supplier and customer quality activities.
• Participate in quality meetings and follow up on action plans.
• Undertake quality-related projects and benchmarking activities.
• Follow company safety, quality, and environmental policies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• BE / BTech / ME / Diploma in:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Automobile Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and basic data analysis.
• Basic knowledge of measurement techniques and metrology.
• Understanding of inspection methods and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Team player with an achievement-oriented approach.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations when required.
• Own vehicle preferred.
• Valid driving license preferred.
• Approximately 80% office work with occasional supplier visits.
• Candidates willing to work in Pune are preferred.

What You Will Learn

• Supplier Quality
• Customer Quality
• In-Process Quality
• Quality Inspection
• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective & Preventive Actions
• Quality Auditing
• Metrology & Measurement
• Engineering Drawing Interpretation
• ISO 9001 / IATF 16949
• Continuous Improvement

Suitable for: Fresh Engineering Graduates looking to build a career in Quality Engineering.