POSITION SUMMARY:
The MRB / IQC Engineer is responsible for managing and reducing MRB (Material Review Board) inventory through effective coordination with cross-functional teams. This role focuses on driving timely disposition of non-conforming materials, ensuring material availability to support production, and leading improvement initiatives to address recurring quality issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- MRB Management & Inventory Clearance
- Drive timely disposition and clearance of MRB inventory to minimize aging and excess stock.
- Coordinate with relevant stakeholders (Engineering, Production, Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Warehouse) to resolve non-conforming materials.
- Monitor MRB aging reports and escalate critical issues impacting production.
- Ensure accurate documentation and traceability of MRB transactions.
- Incoming Quality Control (IQC)
- Oversee incoming inspection activities to ensure materials meet quality standards.
- Support purge and re-screening activities, ensuring proper execution and timely completion.
- Drive investigation on highest rejection rates identified during purge/re-screen processes and lead root cause analysis.
- Support urgent material inspection and release to meet production requirements.
3.
Cross-functional Coordination
- Act as the key interface between IQC, Engineering, Production, and Suppliers for MRB-related issues.
- Expedite decision-making for material disposition (use-as-is, rework, return,scrap).
- Support urgent build requirements by prioritizing critical material disposition.
- Non-Conformance Management & Improvement
- Chair or lead discussions on top non-conforming materials and drive corrective preventive actions (CAPA).
- Analyze quality data to identify trends, recurring issues, and root causes.
- Work closely with suppliers and internal teams to implement improvement actions.
- Track effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure closure of quality issues.
- Process & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with company quality procedures and customer requirements.
- Maintain proper records and reports for audits and internal reviews.
- Continuously improve MRB and IQC processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Location: Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat Penang.
- Works in a ESD compliance IQC lab environment.
- Works in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Overtime may be necessary in times to meet target set.
- Regular travelling required to oversee IQC operation at variety location.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong understanding of incoming quality control processes, inspection methods, and sampling plans.
- Familiar with non-conformance management systems (NCMR/MRB processes).
- Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies such as 8D Problem Solving, 5 Why Analysis,Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram or Pareto Analysis
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to root cause analysis.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple urgent issues in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation and reporting skills.
- Proactive in driving continuous improvement initiatives and reducing recurring defects.
- Solid understanding of ISO 9001 ,ISO 14001, UL, TUV.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability in driving material disposition and issue closure.
- Ability to lead discussions and chair meetings related to non-conformance and improvement actions.
- Good decision-making skills under pressure, especially for urgent material release.
- PC skills, can properly make routing report with MS office tools (With advance MS office skill will be added advantage).
- Knowledge and understanding of ESD practices.
- Have good team work spirit.
- Good communication and coordination skills across multiple functions.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage urgent priorities.
EXPERIENCE:
- Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring a team of IQC inspectors or technicians.
- Minimum 5 year of electronic product manufacturing quality inspection experiences.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in IQC / MRB / Quality Engineering in manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in handling MRB inventory management, disposition processes, and non-conformance control.
- Experience in purge and re-screening activities, including driving investigations on high rejection rates.
EDUCATION:
Essential:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial) or aelated technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
WHY JOIN US!!
BENEFITS :
As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce.
Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and etc.
In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In Malaysia., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:
- Medical - health care plan, dental, and vision.
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
- Executive Employee Health Screening package.
- Generous paid time off starting at 15 days and 19 public holidays.
- 98 days of paid maternity leave for Moms and 7 consecutive days of paid paternity leave for Dads.
- AE Child-Of-Employee Scholarship Program.
- Employee Referral Program.
- Career Growth and Learning Opportunity.
