Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Chennai, India

**About NCR Atleos**

NCR Atleos, headquartered in Atlanta, is a leader in expanding financial access. Our dedicated 20,000 employees optimize the branch, improve operational efficiency and maximize self-service availability for financial institutions and retailers across the globe.

Job Position Summary
The Supplier Quality Engineer supports the quality performance of assigned suppliers and purchased components used in NCR Atleos products. The role works with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure parts conform to drawings and specifications, support new product and localization activities, resolve supplier-related defects, and improve supplier performance through structured problem solving and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities

• Support quality management of assigned suppliers and parts across mechanical, electrical, and electronic commodities.
• Review supplier parts against engineering drawings, specifications, inspection plans, and applicable quality requirements.
• Support supplier qualification, process validation, First Article Inspection, and PPAP activities for new or changed parts.
• Review key supplier quality documents, including process flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, inspection records, material certificates, and measurement reports.
• Investigate supplier-related defects identified during incoming inspection, manufacturing, testing, or field/repair operations.
• Coordinate immediate containment, stock segregation, replacement or recovery actions to minimize production and customer impact.
• Raise, track, and verify supplier corrective actions using 8D, CAPA, 5 Why, fishbone analysis, and other appropriate problem-solving methods.
• Support supplier process, product, and quality-system audits; document findings and follow up closure of corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier quality indicators such as PPM, Spills, Incidents and, CAPA closure
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Sourcing, Commodity, Reliability, and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain accurate supplier quality records, reports, trackers, and evidence required for internal and ISO 9001 quality-system reviews.
• Support continuous improvement projects focused on defect prevention, process control, inspection effectiveness, scrap, rework, and supplier performance.

Qualification Requirements

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2-3 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Incoming Quality, PPAP, or a related engineering role in a manufacturing environment.
• Practical exposure to engineering drawings, part inspection, non-conformance handling, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action follow-up.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Working knowledge of supplier quality, incoming inspection, quality control, and manufacturing processes.
• Basic working knowledge of PPAP/APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, First Article Inspection, and supplier change validation.
• Ability to apply 8D, 5 Why, fishbone analysis, Pareto analysis, and basic statistical or trend analysis.
• Understanding of measurement methods and common instruments such as vernier calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and gauges, as applicable to the assigned commodity.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, tolerances, and inspection reports.
• Good analytical, written, verbal, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Working in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and quality reporting tools.
• Hands-on approach, ownership, attention to detail, and willingness to visit supplier locations when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in ATM, self-service banking, automotive, industrial equipment, electronics, sheet-metal, plastics, cable/harness, or electro-mechanical products.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, localization, or supplier development activities.

Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job.

**EEO Statement**
NCR Atleos is an equal-opportunity employer. It is NCR Atleos policy to hire, train, promote, and pay associates based on their job-related qualifications, ability, and performance, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

**Statement to Third Party Agencies**

To ALL recruitment agencies: NCR Atleos only accepts resumes from agencies on the NCR Atleos preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, NCR Atleos employees, or any NCR Atleos facility. NCR Atleos is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

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