SQE Engineer (Southeast Asia Region)

Responsibilities:

1. Supplier Quality Management & Development:

• Serve as the primary quality interface for assigned suppliers, conducting audits, evaluations, and performance reviews.
• Develop and implement Supplier Quality Assurance plans and requirements.
• Lead supplier improvement initiatives, including Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Approve supplier First Article Inspections (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions.

2. Incoming Quality Control & Problem Solving:

• Establish and maintain incoming inspection criteria and procedures.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (8D, CAPA) for supplier-related defects or non-conformances.
• Analyze quality data (e.g., defect rates, Pareto charts) to identify trends and drive systemic improvements.

3. New Product Introduction (NPI) Support:

• Participate in cross-functional teams to ensure supplier quality readiness for new product launches.
• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers and new components during the design and prototyping phases.

4. Compliance & Continuous Improvement:

• Ensure supplier compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100) and company-specific requirements.
• Drive cost-of-quality reduction initiatives by minimizing scrap, rework, and inspection efforts.
• Develop and deliver quality training to suppliers as needed.

5. Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain accurate records of supplier performance, audits, and quality agreements.
• Report on key Supplier Quality metrics to management.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or automotive manufacturing.
• Being familiar with ISO9001 and IATF16949 quality management system. Familiar with VDA6.3/6.5 is a plus.
• Being skillful in the use of CP/8D/5Why/Cpk/fishbone, prefer to have the knowledge of 6sigma and lean.
• Experience in quality management or project management, internal auditor of quality management system is preferred.
• Good command of Mandarin, Malay or English( Need to liaise with the Chinese Supplier and the colleagues who work in Chinese HQ).