Inward Quality Engineer (IQC)

Role & responsibilities

Inward Inspection

• •Incoming inspection of SMT components (marking, purchase order, supplier invoice, actual part verification, value if applicable, and packaging condition).
• •Incoming inspection of local components such as plastic casing, battery, harness, packaging box, hardware, screws, etc.
• •Fill the incoming inspection checklist and update the store material inward sheet after inspection. Add a QC sticker to each box.
• •Verify the supplier PDI report and maintain records of all supplier PDI reports.
• •Perform 100% inspection of OBD cables for the international market using a test bed/multimeter.
• •Perform 100% verification of all pigtails (splitter, 9-pin, etc.) for continuity and visual defects using a tester, multimeter, or visual inspection.
• •Conduct sampling inspection after pre-assembly.

Inward Material Rejection

• •Update the rejection summary supplier-wise and material-wise in the rejection sheet for any rejected material.
• •Calculate supplier PPM and prepare monthly trends supplier-wise and material-wise for actual tracking and audit purposes.
• •Send an email to the supplier regarding any inward material rejection.
• •Obtain an 8D report from the supplier for every rejected material.
• •Visit the supplier's premises if parts are rejected due to major issues, for improvement activities, or for trials, if required.
• •Maintain records of inward rework and material on hold.
• •Segregate incoming material supplier-wise or internally in case of urgency.
• •Send monthly performance reports to every supplier.

Incoming Process Documents

• •Prepare and update all incoming master checklists as required.
• •Prepare and update the sampling plan.
• •Ensure that drawings for all inward materials are available.

Improvements

• •Initiate Kaizen activities whenever possible.
• •Initiate corrective actions for incoming material issues whenever possible.

Store

• •Monitor whether the store follows the FIFO (First In, First Out) system.
• •Ensure that a FIFO sticker is affixed to each box.

Others

• •Fill out the deviation report, if applicable.
• •Fill out the engineering change document, if applicable.

Packaging List

• •Verify the packaging list against the batch material.
• •Ensure that all parts listed in the packaging list are available and included in the BOM and alternate sheets.
• •Update the packaging list after material verification.

In-house Hardware Changes

• •Perform 100% verification of the PCBA after in-house hardware changes.
• •Add a sticker/signature after verification.