NirmalKumar Ramesh

Results-driven Quality Engineer with three years of hands-on experience in the Defense and Aerospace sector, specializing in Quality Control and Quality Assurance. Proven expertise in ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards, performing root cause analysis, managing non-conformance reports, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Skilled in working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to maintain the highest levels of product reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Adept at using advanced quality tools such as SPC, FAI, and CAPA to support mission-critical operations in high-stakes environments.

NPD Quality Engineer - Defense and Aerospace Department at ACE INOTEC Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. (2024-03 – 2024-05)

• Responsible for New Product Development Quality Activities.
• Handling customer complaints, root cause analysis & corrective action.
• Monitoring of customer complaints and take detail analysis of the complaint, monitor the implemented corrective and preventive action.
• Plan the new product gauges & instruments as per drawing requirements.
• Preparation and update of all engineering documents Control Plan, Quality plan & Process Flow Diagram, for upcoming projects as per the AS9100 Standard as part of Configuration management.

Quality Engineer - Aerospace Department at MAINI AEROSPACE (2023-06 – 2024-03)

• Conducted comprehensive inspections and audits across aerospace production lines, ensuring 100% compliance with AS9100 and FAA regulations.
• Led cross-functional investigations on product non-conformities, implementing corrective actions that reduced defect rates by 30% within six months.
• Developed and maintained detailed First Article Inspection (FAI) reports using AS9102 standards, accelerating customer approval cycles by 25%.
• Utilized Six Sigma and statistical tools (e.g., Minitab, SPC) to monitor process capability, resulting in a 20% increase in production consistency and reliability.
• Partnered with engineering and manufacturing teams to implement process improvements, decreasing rework hours by 15% and improving on-time delivery rates.

Quality Engineer - Defense and Aerospace Department at AVTEC LET (2021-07 – 2023-05)

• Spearheaded root cause analysis and corrective actions for non-conformances, reducing defect rate by 35% across mission-critical aerospace components.
• Led compliance audits aligned with AS9100, ISO 9001, and DoD regulations, ensuring 100% audit readiness and zero non-compliance findings.
• Collaborated with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams to implement FMEA and PPAP processes, enhancing product reliability and safety.
• Oversaw supplier quality performance and initiated strategic improvement plans, resulting in a 20% increase in supplier on-time delivery and quality metrics.
• Utilized advanced statistical quality tools (SPC, Six Sigma) to drive continuous improvement in precision manufacturing, improving throughput by 15%.

Masters in MSC Management - Digital Marketing – BPP University (2025-05)

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – Anna University, Muthayammal Engineering College (2021-05)