Quality Assurance Manager - Hardware

1w1 week ago

Thales

Bengaluru, IN · Full-time · INR 3,000,000 – INR 5,000,000

About this role

Thales India Engineering Competency Center in Bangalore seeks a Quality Assurance Manager. This role establishes and implements a rigorous Quality Assurance System compliant to the ECC’s policies, processes, and instructions. It ensures delivery of high quality products meeting internal criteria and customer contractual requirements.

The jobholder defines project quality plans compliant with Thales Chorus or Business Line processes. They implement QA activities per the project quality plan with a risk-driven mindset. This involves anticipating risks, considering project team maturity, and focusing on core value-added activities.

Thales operates engineering centers in India, with Bengaluru focusing on hardware, software, and systems engineering for civil and defence sectors serving global needs. The center supports avionics in aerospace and space domains. Over 2200 employees work across Thales sites in India since 1953.

Opportunities include performing root cause analysis using 5-Why, Ishikawa, or 8D methodologies. Support continuous improvement initiatives and tailor Chorus processes to project quality requirements. Gain expertise in KPI metrics analysis and internal audits per Thales QMS - TIMS.

Requirements

B.Tech in Electronics & Communication or Electrical engineering or equivalent with 8 yrs - 15 yrs of relevant experience in avionics or defense domain
Expertise in Aerospace Guidelines - RTCA DO-254, DO-160, DO 178C
Familiarity of standards MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-810G and compliance requirements
Experience in Planning and performing QA activities as per the Project / Product Life Cycle
Good experience in performing sample reviews of product life cycle data viz. Requirements, Design, Implementation, Test, V&V, Qualification
Good experience in performing process Quality Compliance as per the defined life cycle
Good knowledge Quality Management Process in compliance with ISO 9001-2015 and AS 9100
Competences and experience for electronic design and electronic tests

Responsibilities

Define project quality plan compliant with Thales Chorus or Business Line process and implement QA activities as per the project quality plan
Adjust Quality Assurance activities with a risk-driven mindset, anticipating risks, taking into account the maturity of Project team, and focusing on core Quality value-added activities
Ensure that the project delivers high quality products meeting internal and customer requirements
Perform QA compliance checks for Product and Project milestones as per Thales Chorus viz PDR, CDR, TRR, PRR, TQR
Conduct internal audits as per Thales QMS - TIMS
Perform sample reviews of product life cycle data viz. Requirements, Design, Implementation, Test, V&V, Qualification
Generate QA records like sample reports and compliance reports
Perform Root Cause Analysis using 5-Why, Ishikawa or 8D methodologies