POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a high-caliber Quality professional to drive the technical transformation of our Incoming Quality Control (IQC) department. This is a strategic role focused on modernizing inspection capabilities through automation, ensuring supplier quality readiness for global product transfers, and leading long-term defect prevention initiatives to support our high-mix production ramp-up.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- IQC Capacity Expansion & Operational Governance
- Technical Oversight: Act as the technical engineering and authority for IQC operations across multiple local sites, ensuring standardized quality protocols.
- CAPA Management: Drive the Closed-Loop Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process, overseeing the end-to-end tracking, execution, and verification of supplier purges and lot rejections.
- Supplier Performance: Partnering with Supplier Quality Engineering, addressing and remediating chronic underperformer suppliers to minimize production risk.
- Partnering with Supplier Quality Engineering, actively participating in supplier improvement with specific focus on chronic underperformers supplier.
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IQC Modernization & Technical Roadmap
- Automated Visual Inspection (AVI): Lead the expansion of AVI for PCBAs, fans, and cosmetic overlays to reduce manual dependency and accelerate defect detection.
- Parametric & Electrical Testing: Implement automated parametric testing for FETs and active components to enhance electrical screening.
- Advanced Metrology: Drive mechanical inspection throughput by optimizing Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) utilization.
- pecialized Labs: Deploy advanced tools for incoming inspection.
- Global Product Transfer & Site Enablement
- Pipeline Management: Qualify the influx of new components associated with global product transfers, ensuring 100% inspection readiness.
- Operational Readiness: Provide on-site technical support to establish, validate, and stabilize IQC stations at new sites (AETH) to ensure smooth production ramps.
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:
- Experience: Proven track record in Incoming Quality Control (IQC) within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with AVI, CMM, Parametric/Electrical testing, and solderability equipment.
- Standards Knowledge: Deep understanding of AQL/ANSI sampling plans, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, UL, and TUV standards.
- Engineering Literacy: Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications.
- Leadership: Strong ability to provide technical oversight and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communicator capable of working across different regions and cultures; must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Tooling: Proficient in MS Office (Advanced Excel/Reporting skills are a significant advantage).
- Knowledge and understanding of ESD practices.
EXPERIENCE:
- Min 5 years of relevant experience in Incoming Quality Control (IQC).
- Proven experience supporting High Mix low volume manufacturing environments.
- Experience in Product ramp ups and transfers.
- Multi site or regional quality operations.
Essential:
- Minimum 5 year of electronic product manufacturing quality inspection experiences.
- Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring a team of IQC inspectors or technicians.
EDUCATION:
Essential:
- Degree in Quality, Metrology, Manufacturing, or a related 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.
