Vidya Avi

A qualified Engineer with 5 years of experience in Problem solving, analysis, system implementation (ISO 9001/IATF 16949), New Product Developments, Supplier improvements, in process quality, engineer in crimp validation department. Presently associated with TATA Electronics Pvt Ltd/Hosur as a Senior Engineer in CQA Department. Expertise in handling quality issues and implementation of kaizen/Poka-Yoke on shop floor.

Product & Process Audits, raising NC reports & coordinating for improvement actions. Ability to do multiple tasks & maintain composure under pressure. Good knowledge of systems such as ISO 9001:2015 & IATF 16949:2016.

Senior Engineer in CQA department - TATA ELECTRONICS PVT LTD - Kelamangalam

(2025-06)

• Handle customer complaints and quality issues.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and 8D.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with internal teams.
• Monitor customer returns, rejects, and warranty claims.
• Prepare and submit quality reports to customers.
• Participate in customer audits and support audit compliance.
• Track quality KPIs such as PPM, customer complaints, and defect rates.
• Work with production, process, supplier quality, and engineering teams to improve product quality.
• Ensure customer-specific requirements and standards are followed.
• Lead quality improvement projects to reduce defects and improve customer satisfaction.

Engineer in crimp validation department - DHOOT TRANSMISSION PVT LTD - Bangalore/Hosur

(2020-11 - 2023-02)

Dhoot Transmission Pvt Ltd is a leading manufacturing of Wiring Harness for Two-wheeler and Three wheelers OEMs as TVS, Honda, Suzuki, KTM, Bajaj, Piaggio & also for Off Road & Agriculture OEMs as Amman, Volvo, Terex, Manitou, Ajax etc. It is an IATF 16949-2016 Certified Company.

• Checking quality as per customer requirement at Development Stage.
• Visually & dimensionally inspection of the part before dispatch in Development Stage & monitored the effectiveness continuously.
• To prepare PPAP related documents for final sign off from customer.
• Support to quality management system for implementation of IATF– 16949 audits.
• Co-ordination of all activity towards the achievement of quality objectives.
• Monthly monitoring of In-house line Rejection due to supplier & supplier rejection PPM Product wise for reduce the issues.
• Daily interaction with all departments for reduction of PPM Level for daily issues by using 4M/8D method to achieve 0 PPM.
• Minimization of rejection by analysis and problem-solving techniques such as Pareto, Cause & effect diagram, QC Story project etc.
• Monitoring of monthly trend for reduce action plan of supplier & also Customer complaints.
• Preparation of check sheets & new formats as per customer requirement etc.
• Handling of customer/supplier complaints & monitored their effectiveness & also analysis the customer satisfactions according to their comments.
• Face all customer audits related to product process & plan the Road Map for audit improvement points.
• Preparing 6W2H, one-point lessons, QA Alerts, PPAP, 8D Reports, change in inspection for customer complaints.
• Plan & conduct for Process & Product Audit of all products, Supplier Audit, Internal audit, Customer visit & all process related plans like Calibration of Instruments & Gauges, MSA, SPC.
• Involve in new part development & approvals.
• To reduce Cost of poor quality (COPQ) by doing improvement projects online
• Maintaining crimping standards for lead preparation cell (LPC) and automatic cutting crimping (ACC) Machines.
• Knowledge of X5-Vison software using for crimping validation, Handling of SBL micro3 cutting and grinding machine.
• Terminal validation with all combination for newly developed terminal and wire cross-section.
• Validation for new terminal (Other supplier and existing terminal).
• New applicator Validation
• Preparing validation report.
• Toll cross check during break down data and history card maintenance.
• Calibration of Microscope every month.
• Knowledge of giving a stripping length for crimping based on the terminal.
• Knowledge of Applicator and tools used for crimping.
• Providing training to the newly joined Quality operators and their Evaluation.
• Handling crimping defects, providing quality alert regarding crimping.
• Centralized system project(crimp, maintenance tool, R&D)
• SPC for all terminal wire combination.
• Co-ordination with internal and external audits.
• Conduction process and product audits and following for action

R&D engineer - DHOOT TRANSMISSION PVT LTD - Bangalore/Hosur

(2023-02 - 2025-06)

Wiring Harness –Engineering (2D) drawing making in Capital Wiring harness Software, R&D-MIN Documents making, Product verification, Cost reduction, VAVE, BOM preparation and Easy to convert the Design based on assembly feedback and feasibility with Process Audit.

• On time RFQ submission as per customer requirement and APQP plan.
• Costing estimation for customer and internal separately.
• As per customer requirement ECN implementation planning.
• During proto samples submission, design feedback providing to the customer.
• Analyzing warranty complaint and previous line issue at customer end during new product development.

Quality Inspector - VISION CABLES PVT LTD - Bangalore

(2019-01 - 2020-02)

Leading Manufacturer of Automotive Wiring Harness, Battery cable and Power Cord in INDIA. Major customers are OTIS, Mahindra. Established in 1997.

• Final inspection of product as per master sample and customer drawing.
• In process inspection of each process
• Setup approval for first and last piece in each process.
• Incoming inspection of raw materials.
• Checking quality as per customer requirement at Development Stage.
• Visually & dimensionally inspection of the part before dispatch in Development Stage
• Minimization of rejection by analysis and problem-solving techniques such as Pareto, Cause & effect diagram, QC Story project etc
• Plan and conducting Process, Product, Dock and Self audit.
• Induction Training for all the new operator.

B.E. - Govt. Engineering college, K.R.Pet (2014 - 2018)

PUC - Maharani's Govt. PU college, Mysore (2012 - 2014)

SSLC - Morarji desai model residential school, Varakodu (2012)