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Supplier Quality Engineer
Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- - Manage and resolve supplier quality issues, including audit planning, inspection, and corrective action follow-up.
- Report to the Site Quality Manager and support operations in understanding and meeting customer requirements for new material qualifications.
- Work with purchasing, design, and engineering teams to evaluate and qualify new suppliers and products according to customer and company quality standards.
- Conduct and lead supplier and customer audits — covering scheduling, execution, documentation, and closure of audit findings.
- Monitor and assess supplier performance to ensure compliance with quality, cost, and delivery expectations; prepare regular performance reports and supplier scorecards.
- Review and analyze supplier quality documents (inspection and test reports) to ensure alignment with specifications and standards.
- Handle rejected materials from IQC, IPQC, OQC, or customers — perform initial analysis, communicate with suppliers, and drive timely resolution.
- Provide training and technical support to suppliers on quality requirements, continuous improvement, and problem-solving techniques.
- Define and implement production part qualification requirements based on customer specifications.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors to support overall quality objectives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
- - Demonstrate strong skills in preventive quality methods, compliance, statistical data analysis, critical thinking, structured problem solving (8D), and business process improvement using key metrics.
- Experienced in managing supplier quality issues and establishing product and process quality control for equipment assembly lines.
- Knowledgeable in regulatory compliance, product/process/system audits, and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- Proficient in quality tools and methodologies: Process FMEA, SPC, MSA, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (DMAIC), 8D, CAPA, and QC 7 Tools (e.g., Pareto charts, fishbone diagrams).
- Skilled in process data analysis and basic statistics for continuous improvement and performance optimization.
- Capable of reading and interpreting technical drawings with understanding of GD&T principles.
- Experienced in conducting supplier audits and collaborating with suppliers to resolve quality and process issues.
- Strong communication, leadership, and team management abilities.
- Familiar with SolidWorks, Microsoft Office applications, and measuring instruments such as calipers, height gauges, and CMM.
- Able to support 6S and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proficiency in Mandarin is required to work with Chinese-speaking business partners.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- - Minimum Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field; Mechanical Engineering background is a plus.
- 3–5 years of experience in Quality departments within Automation, Machine Maker, Tooling, or Contract
- Experience in manufacturing industries preferred.
- Familiar with ERP, MES, Agile, or other relevant shop-floor systems.
- Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, and English for communication with overseas customers and vendors.
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