Engineer Upholstery - Quality Assurance

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and quality-driven Engineer – Upholstery – QA to ensure that all upholstery materials and finished products meet established quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge in leather technology and a keen eye for identifying defects, process gaps, and quality improvements within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct quality inspections of leather, fabric, foam, and other upholstery materials.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to quality standards during cutting, stitching, assembly, and finishing processes.
• Identify defects, analyze root causes, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate with production teams to resolve quality-related issues in a timely manner.
• Perform in-process and final product inspections as per defined quality parameters.
• Maintain quality documentation, inspection reports, and compliance records.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards and customer specifications.
• Support internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in vendor quality evaluation (if applicable).

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of leather properties, upholstery materials, and quality control techniques.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes related to furniture or upholstery production.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to identify quality deviations.
• Basic knowledge of quality tools (7 QC tools, root cause analysis, etc.) is an advantage.
• Good communication and coordination skills.

Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelors in Leather Technology (Mandatory).
• 0–6 years of experience in Quality Assurance within manufacturing or furniture industry.
• Freshers with strong academic background may also apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent