Design For Quality (DFQ) Lead - Havells CRI
Havells India Ltd · Delhi
- Experience15–20 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Levelexecutive
- Posted11 Sept 2026
About Havells India Ltd
Havells India Ltd is hiring in Delhi in manufacturing industrial. This role looks for around 15+ years of experience.
Skills
- Design for Quality
- reliability engineering
- DFMEA
- product validation
- BIS
- IEC
- UL
- CE
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Mechatronics
The role
A design quality engineer at a consumer electrical products manufacturer establishes reliability strategy and design quality governance, applies DFMEA, and drives product validation and compliance. The role converts Voice of Customer into CTQs and builds quality capability through Design for Six Sigma.
Full job description
Purpose of the RoleTo establish and institutionalize Design for Quality (DFQ) across all CRI product categories by ensuring that quality, reliability, safety, compliance and customer experience requirements are built into products from concept stage through production launch.The role shall act as the central quality authority for New Product Development (NPD), responsible for preventing design defects, reducing warranty failures, improving launch quality and driving a culture of “Build Quality In, Don’t Inspect It In.”
Key Responsibilities
Design Quality Governance Across CRIOwn DFQ process deployment across all CRI projects.Define Design Quality Gate requirements from Concept to Launch.Ensure no project passes stage gates without mandatory quality deliverables.Establish common DFQ standards across all categories.
Reliability & Robustness EngineeringDefine product reliability strategy for all new developments.Establish reliability targets and qualification requirements.Ensure testing reflects extreme field conditions and real-life usage scenarios.Drive Test-to-Fail methodology and accelerated life testing.
DFMEA & Risk ManagementLead DFMEA deployment across all NPD projects.Facilitate cross-functional DFMEA reviews.Ensure risks are quantified, mitigated and closed before tooling release.Maintain Design Risk Register.
Customer Voice to CTQ DeploymentConvert customer expectations into measurable CTQs.Drive Voice of Customer (VOC) integration into design.
Product Validation & ComplianceDefine complete verification and validation strategy.Ensure compliance with BIS, IEC, UL, CE and category-specific standards.Lead Beta Testing and field validation programs.
Quality Capability BuildingDevelop DFQ competency across CRI.Conduct DFMEA, Reliability and DFSS training.Create DFQ playbooks and best practices.
Education & Experience B.Tech / M.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or MechatronicsSix Sigma Green Belt preferredDFSS Black Belt desirableMinimum experience: 15-20 Years