Company: Garuda Aerospace
Location: Thazhambur, Chennai
Department: Quality Assurance & Compliance
Reporting To: COO / CTO
Company Description
Garuda Aerospace is a leading drone technology company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and deployment of advanced UAV solutions across industries. We are committed to delivering high-performance, reliable, and compliant drone systems through innovation, operational excellence, and quality-driven processes.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role for a Head of Quality Assurance based in Chennai. We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Quality Head to lead end-to-end quality assurance, process compliance, inspection systems, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and operations.
The role will be responsible for establishing and maintaining robust quality systems to ensure all products, components, and processes meet internal standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements.
Responsbilities:
Quality Management & Assurance
- Lead and oversee company-wide quality assurance and quality control activities
- Develop and implement quality standards, inspection procedures, and process controls
- Ensure product quality across manufacturing, assembly, testing, and deployment stages
Process & Compliance Management
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, DGCA requirements, and internal quality processes
- Drive adherence to quality management systems such as ISO / AS9100 standards
- Support regulatory audits, customer audits, and certification requirements
Inspection & Testing
- Establish inspection and testing frameworks for incoming materials, in-process production, and final products
- Ensure all components and systems meet defined specifications and acceptance criteria
Vendor Quality Management
- Coordinate with Procurement and vendors to ensure supplier quality compliance
- Conduct vendor quality evaluations and corrective action follow-ups
Root cause Analysis & Corrective Actions
- Lead investigations related to quality issues, defects, and non-conformities
- Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to avoid recurrence
Continuous Improvement
- Drive process improvement initiatives to reduce defects, rework, and operational inefficiencies
- Monitor quality KPIs and recommend improvement strategies
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain quality records, inspection reports, SOPs, and audit documentation
- Prepare quality dashboards and reports for leadership review
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Engineering, Production, Operations, Supply Chain, and Certification teams
- Ensure quality alignment across all stages of product development and deployment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Quality Management / Manufacturing or related field
- 8–15 years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control roles
- Experience in aerospace, aviation, drones, electronics, manufacturing, or hardware industries preferred
- Strong understanding of quality systems, audits, and process compliance
- Experience with ISO / AS9100 standards preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills
Key skills:
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Process Compliance & Audits
- Root Cause Analysis & CAPA
- Inspection & Testing Procedures
- Vendor Quality Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Documentation & Reporting
- Cross-functional Coordination
