Senior Engineer, Quality
Date: Aug 6, 2025
Location: Chennai, TN, IN, 602105
Company: Gates Corporation
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY:
The role of In-Process QA (Belts) is responsible for ensuring that in-process quality standards for belts meet both internal and external customer requirements. This position involves overseeing in-process quality control, ensuring adherence to in-house manufacturing disciplines, and supporting quality audits.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Mechanical Engineering degree, 3-5 years manufacturing experience, and strong technical skills
- Ensure in-process quality control and compliance with QMS and customer standards.
- Lead continuous improvement, update quality docs, and provide related training.
- Manage complaints, implement Poka-Yokes and implement corrective actions.
- Supervise QA team, conduct audits, and report quality metrics.
- Collaborate on risk assessment, perform failure analysis and communicate findings, and drive reliability activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, with 3-5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- No supervisory responsibilities; accountable for own contribution
WHY GATES?
Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.
The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to loud. Temperatures can vary depending on weather conditions and can be extreme. Gates is managed in accordance with OSHAS requirements and requires all employees to wear steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and a hard hat.