Flight Test / Quality Engineer

Role: C295 Production / Flight Test / Quality Engineer

Location: Vadodara, India

Job Summary:

We are hiring an experienced Aerospace Quality / Production Engineer to support the C295 Make in India program. The role involves end-to-end quality management across production, industrialization, certification, and delivery, while coordinating with internal teams, industrial partners, and Indian authorities (IAF, DGAQA).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end Quality Assurance across product lifecycle (design production delivery in-service support)
• Perform inspection, conformity checks, and product attestation
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions for quality issues
• Manage non-conformities, concessions, and quality documentation
• Support industrialization and production setup in India
• Implement APQP and quality planning strategies
• Coordinate with Indian authorities (IAF, DGAQA) for compliance and certification
• Ensure customer satisfaction and regulatory adherence
• Conduct operational surveillance (process, product, people)
• Lead continuous improvement and KPI-driven quality initiatives

Required Skills:

• Aerospace / Aviation Quality experience
• Strong knowledge of:
• AS9100 / Quality Management Systems
• APQP, RCA, FMEA, Six Sigma
• Airworthiness & Certification processes
• Experience in:
• Aircraft production / assembly line
• Quality inspection & conformity
• Exposure to flight testing / production support is a plus
• Stakeholder management (customers, authorities, partners)

Qualifications:

• Masters / Bachelors in Aerospace / Mechanical Engineering
• 812+ years experience in Aerospace Quality / Production
• Experience working with government aviation authorities preferred

Nice to Have:

• Experience with military aircraft programs
• Exposure to Make in India / localization projects
• Knowledge of Airbus programs or similar