QA Manager - Metallics Missile Sub-systems

LNT/QM-MM/1759400

DEIC-L&T Precision Engineering & Systems IC

Coimbatore Campus

Posted On 16 Jul 2026

End Date 12 Jan 2027

Required Experience5 - 10 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Quality Assurance (QA) Quality Control (QC) Acceptance Testing Qualification Testing AS9100 QMS PFMEA FAI Supplier Audits Supplier Evaluation Supplier Quality

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor Program in Mechanical Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Manager – F3 Program is responsible for ensuring end-to-end quality compliance across aerospace assembly operations in alignment with AS9100 standards, customer requirements, and regulatory frameworks. The role focuses on maintaining airworthiness, ensuring robust manufacturing processes, and overseeing inspection, testing, and certification activities for detail parts, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.

This position plays a critical role in process validation, First Article Inspections (FAI), PFMEA, and EQA, while acting as a key interface with customers and regulatory bodies. The role also drives continuous improvement initiatives, ensures supplier quality compliance, and supports audit readiness and certification through structured documentation and system governance.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the dedicated Quality Assurance Manager for the Missile Program

Conduct and supervise aeronautical part-level and assembly-level inspections to ensure compliance with AS9100 standards

Review and approve Quality Assurance Plans and Inspection Plans for detail parts, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies

Oversee inspection and testing activities, including dimensional checks and non-destructive testing (NDT) for structural assemblies

Participate in PFMEA and Engineering Quality Assurance activities to ensure manufacturing processes are robust and capable of achieving successful First Article Inspections (FAIs)

Ensure proper establishment of test setups for pressure and leak testing of pipelines and sub-assemblies

Monitor process capability and implement controls for consistent product quality

Ensure compliance with AS9100, and other applicable aerospace regulatory requirements

Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, audits, and compliance reports for traceability and certification

Support internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and adherence to quality systems

Conduct system audits for vendor qualification and ensure supplier compliance to aerospace quality standards

Collaborate with suppliers to ensure incoming materials and components meet required specifications

Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives

Act as the primary customer interface, ensuring timely approvals and clearances from MSQAA/DGAQA

Maintain strong customer relationships to enable delegation of quality activities to L&T during production

Support customer audits, inspections, and quality reviews to ensure satisfaction and trust

Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and SPC-based improvement initiatives to reduce defects and enhance operational efficiency

Identify improvement opportunities in testing, inspection, and manufacturing processes

Support digitisation and quality improvement programs

Mentor and guide inspectors, technicians, and engineers on quality standards, inspection techniques, and safety practices

Encourage a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across teams