Deputy Manager - Solar Quality

About Company

Founded in 2011, ReNew, is one of the largest renewable energy companies globally, with a leadership position in India. Listed on Nasdaq under the ticker RNW, ReNew develops, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale wind energy projects, utility-scale solar energy projects, utility-scale firm power projects, and distributed solar energy projects. In addition to being a major independent power producer in India, ReNew is evolving to become an end-to-end decarbonization partner providing solutions in a just and inclusive manner in the areas of clean energy, green hydrogen, value-added energy offerings through digitalisation, storage, and carbon markets that increasingly are integral to addressing climate change. With a total capacity of more than 13.4 GW (including projects in pipeline), ReNew’s solar and wind energy projects are spread across 150+ sites, with a presence spanning 18 states in India, contributing to 1.9 % of India’s power capacity. Consequently, this has helped to avoid 0.5% of India’s total carbon emissions and 1.1% India’s total power sector emissions. In the over 10 years of its operation, ReNew has generated almost 1.3 lakh jobs, directly and indirectly. ReNew has achieved market leadership in the Indian renewable energy industry against the backdrop of the Government of India’s policies to promote growth of this sector. ReNew’s current group of stockholders contains several marquee investors including CPP Investments, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Goldman Sachs, GEF SACEF and JERA. Its mission is to play a pivotal role in meeting India’s growing energy needs in an efficient, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. ReNew stands committed to providing clean, safe, affordable, and sustainable energy for all and has been at the forefront of leading climate action in India.

Job Description

Role - Deputy Manager - Quality - Solar

Location - Gurgaon 

Exp - 5-12 Years

Academics - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

 

Key Responsibilities

Quality Inspection & Compliance

• Ensure timely inspection and release of critical materials such as:

o Transmission Structures
o Module Mounting Structures (MMS)
o Fastenerso Other project-critical components

• Monitor compliance with inspection timelines and defined Turnaround Times (TATs).
• Verify adherence to approved technical specifications, drawings, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate and witness inspection and testing activities at vendor locations.

Vendor Development & Qualification
• Develop, assess, and qualify new vendors as per organizational quality and technical requirements.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate manufacturing capabilities, quality systems, and process controls.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with approved quality standards.
• Monitor vendor performance through periodic reviews, scorecards, and corrective action follow-ups.

Technical Validation & Quality Assurance
• Review and validate Manufacturing Quality Plans (MQPs) submitted by suppliers.
• Evaluate and approve Type Test Reports and product qualification documents.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory specifications.
• Analyze quality trends and recommend preventive and corrective actions.

Failure Analysis & Continuous Improvement
• Review, validate, and monitor Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports from suppliers.
• Conduct field failure investigations and identify systemic quality issues.
• Drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA) implementation to eliminate recurring defects.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives across the supplier base.

Third-Party Inspection Management
• Coordinate and manage Third-Party Inspection Agencies (TPIA) for inspection activities.
• Ensure inspection agencies perform assessments in accordance with project specifications and quality plans.
• Review inspection reports and ensure timely closure of observations and non-conformities.

Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain inspection records, quality reports, vendor qualification documents, and audit records.
• Prepare periodic quality performance reports and supplier evaluation summaries.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with internal quality management systems.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Additional certifications in Quality Management, Auditing, or Supplier Quality will be an added advantage.

Experience
• 5-12 years of experience in Vendor Quality Assurance (VQA), Supplier Quality, Inspection, or Quality Management.
• Experience in transmission structures, solar module mounting structures, steel fabrication, heavy engineering, or EPC projects preferred.
• Hands-on experience with supplier audits, inspections, testing validation, and failure analysis.