QA/QC Manufacturing Engineer

Background

Praan (Praan, Inc.) is an impact focused deep-tech startup democratising clean air using breakthrough filterless technology. The company is backed by top tier VCs and CXOs globally and currently operates between the United States and India. Our team puts extreme attention to detail and loves building technology that's aspirational. Praan's team and culture is positioned to empower people to solve large global problems at an accelerated pace. 

Why

Everyone worries about the dooms-day in climate change which is expected to occur in the 2050s. However, there's one doom's day which is the reality for millions of people around the world today. Air pollution takes more than 7 Million lives globally every single year. Over 5% of premature children death occur due to air pollution in developing countries. Everyone has relied on governments or experts to solve the problem, but most solutions up until today have either been too expensive or too ineffective. Praan is an attempt at making the future cleaner, healthier, and safer for the generations to come. 

Job Description

• Lead the Quality Control for NPD as well as batch production parts made in steel, aluminium, FR4, and other materials
• Ensure appropriate dimensionality, finish, safety, and fitment metrics required for each part at vendor sites prior to part dispatches to Praan
• Prepare quality planning documents for inspection across all vendor sites
• Audit the QC Process done by the supplier and their teams
• Improve Quality planning activities based on product and finish requirements
• Maintain MIS through dashboards for the daily QC checks for the parts and their fitment
• Overlook QC for finished products prior to dispatch and establish SOPs for current and upcoming products and accessories
• Work on action plan for non-adherence of targets
• Be pro-active by planning for available resources required for production and inspection cycles.
• Visit vendor sites to ensure quality consistency across raw material, process, finishing, and dispatch of goods to our production line
• Develop and implement procedures and checks based on audit policies to ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Investigate and resolve quality-related customer issues by identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and monitoring for recurrence to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction
• Coordinate and expedite purchase orders to ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials
• Oversee the acquisition and maintenance of required certifications ensuring all processes and products meet industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate closely with industrial design, mechanical engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure quality consistency without change in delivery timelines or dispatch

Skill Requirements

• BS/MS in Mechanical, Production or relevant Engineering degree.
• 4+ years of experience as a NPD QA/QC Manufacturing Engineer
• Strong understanding of tolerances and finishes.
• Past experience and understanding of manual and computer-automated manufacturing processes 
• Past experience drafting and following QA/QC Manufacturing processes 
• Excellent Communication Skills

Good to have 

• CAD/File review and edit experience 
• Past experience working at a startup

Praan is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, caste, gender, disability or any other criteria. We just care about working with great human beings!