About this role
Incoming Quality Control (IQC)
• Perform incoming inspection of Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic and Composite components.
• Verify supplier compliance with technical specifications and quality requirements.
• Conduct dimensional, visual and functional inspections.
• Manage non-conforming material reports (NCMR) and supplier corrective actions.
In-Process Quality Assurance
• Monitor assembly and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with approved work instructions and SOPs.
• Conduct stage-wise inspections during:
• Airframe assembly
• Wiring harness installation
• Avionics integration
• Power system integration
• Payload installation
• Verify process adherence and identify quality deviations.
Final Product Quality Verification
• Perform final inspections and acceptance testing of completed UAV systems.
• Ensure all systems meet design, performance and safety requirements before release.
• Verify:
• Flight controller configuration
• Sensor calibration
• GPS functionality
• Communication links
• Battery and power systems
• Payload functionality
• Maintain production acceptance records and traceability documentation.
Testing & Validation
• Support production testing and validation activities.
• Witness and verify:
• Functional tests
• Ground tests
• Motor run tests
• Pre-flight inspections
• Flight acceptance tests
• Ensure proper documentation of test results and compliance records.
• Process & Product Audits
• Conduct regular process audits across manufacturing operations.
• Verify compliance with quality procedures and manufacturing standards.
• Support internal and external quality audits.
• Track audit findings and closure actions.
• Regulatory Compliance & Documentation
• Ensure compliance with:
• DGCA Drone Regulations
• ISO 9001 (QMS)
• Internal Quality Management Systems
• Customer-specific quality requirements
• Maintain quality records, inspection reports and production traceability.
• Support certification and type-certification activities.
• Continuous Improvement
• Monitor quality KPIs and drive improvement initiatives.
• Reduce production defects, rework, and warranty issues.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing activities.
What we are looking for
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
Preferred Qualifications
• DGCA Type certification including Documentation.
• Experience in DGCA-certified drone manufacturing.
• AS9100, ISO 9001, or aerospace quality systems exposure.
• Internal Auditor Certification.