Senior Technical Specialist

Senior Technical Specialist LOCATION: Pune / India | COMPANY: Knorr-Bremse Technology Center India Private Limited | REQUISITION ID: 11928 | Full-time | Regular | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site Technical Specialist – Product quality (RD3) • Ensure supplier quality throughout the entire product lifecycle, including sourcing, development, industrialization, and serial production. • Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and risk evaluations to qualify and monitor supplier performance. • Drive supplier quality planning activities, including APQP, PPAP/PPF, FAI, FMEA, Control Plans, and process validation. • Monitor supplier KPIs, PPM performance, audit findings, and compliance with quality requirements. • Lead supplier-related problem-solving activities, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and 8D investigations. • Initiate and manage supplier development and continuous improvement programs. • Act as the primary quality interface with suppliers, ensuring effective communication, transparency, and alignment on quality requirements. • Support sourcing decisions by providing quality-related assessments and recommendations. • Provide technical quality support for electronics manufacturing processes, including PCBA, SMT, testing, and assembly operations. • Ensure compliance with applicable customer requirements and international quality and safety standards (ISO, IEC, EN, IEEE). • Escalate supplier quality issues and drive containment, corrective, and preventive actions to ensure continuous performance improvement. • Support internal stakeholders by providing expertise in supplier quality, product quality, and electronics manufacturing processes. Qualifications • BE/B Tech or ME/M Tech in Electronics, E&TC, or related discipline. • Strong experience in electronics manufacturing and supplier quality management. • Hands-on experience with APQP, PPAP, PPF, FAI, FMEA, Control Plans, Process Audits, and 8D methodology. • Sound knowledge of PCBA, SMT, electronics testing, and manufacturing processes. • Familiarity with ISO, IEC, EN, IEEE, IPC-A-610 and other relevant quality and safety standards. • Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. • Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional teams. Professional Experience 10-15 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Electronics Quality Management. WHAT WE OFFER Through a blend of engineering excellence, sustainable development and social responsibility, our employees help to drive progress at more than 100 sites in 30 countries. We offer you an exciting role with plenty of variety in an international environment, as part of an attractive package that extends from flexible working hour models, via professional and personal development opportunities, all the way to healthcare programs. ARE YOU INTERESTED? Then join us! We look forward to receiving your online application!