Composite Quality Lead

Job Purpose

The Composite Quality Lead ensures product quality and process compliance in composite manufacturing (CFRP/GFRP/FRP) by leading inspection activities, controlling quality documentation, driving corrective actions, and supporting audits to meet customer specifications and internal quality standards.

2) Key Responsibilities

Incoming Quality:

• Inspect incoming raw materials (prepreg/resin/fabric/core/adhesive) for CoA, batch traceability, and shelf life.
• Ensure proper storage and handling (temperature/humidity, thawing, and pot life control).

In-Process Quality:

• Monitor key stages: layup, ply orientation, vacuum bagging, curing (autoclave/oven), bonding, trimming/machining.
• Verify process records: vacuum logs, cure cycle graphs, pressure/temperature data.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, work instructions, and process parameters.

Final Quality:

• Lead final inspection including visual inspection, dimensional inspection (gauges/CMM), and coordinate NDT (UT/tap test) if required.
• Ensure compliance to drawing, route cards and acceptance criteria.

Non-Conformance & Corrective Actions

• Raise and manage NCR, segregation, and disposition.
• Perform root cause analysis using 5-Why, Fishbone, and 8D.
• Implement and track CAPA actions with effectiveness checks.

Documentation & System Compliance

• Maintain quality documents: Control Plan, PFMEA, Inspection Plan, Test Reports, COC/FAI pack.
• Support internal/customer audits and customer complaint closure.

Team & Coordination

• Lead and guide QC inspectors and provide training on composite defects, inspection methods, and documentation discipline.
• Coordinate with production/engineering for issue resolution and process improvement.

3) Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of composite processes: layup, vacuum bagging, curing, bonding, machining.
• Understanding of defects: voids, delamination, wrinkles, porosity, resin-rich/lean.
• Drawing reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T ); dimensional inspection knowledge.
• Quality tools: 8D, CAPA, SPC basics, MSA awareness.
• Good communication, leadership, problem-solving, and customer focus.

4) Qualification & Experience

• Diploma / BE / BTech in Mechanical / Aerospace / Materials / Polymer (preferred).
• 510 years experience in composite manufacturing quality (as applicable).

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