Advanced Quality Engineer (NPI / Project Development)

Heptagon Photonics Pte Ltd.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Heptagon Photonics Pte Ltd. is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality activities through the project development and industrialization stages. You will report to Corporate Quality and work with Project Managers and Tech Leads to embed quality requirements from concept to mass production.

The role emphasizes DFQ/DFM/DFR, FMEA/Control Plans/PAAP, and NPI quality planning to ensure reliable and compliant products. A strong background in optics/electronics quality systems is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a technical field related to optics/electronics.
• Experience with quality systems and APQP processes for new product introductions.
• Knowledge of FMEA/DFMEA, control plans, PPAP, and quality verification methods.

Responsibilities

• Represent Quality in project core team and lead quality activities.
• Define quality objectives and track metrics against targets.
• Lead APQP, ensure deliverables meet timelines.
• Collaborate with R&D/Tech to apply DFQ/DFM/DFR principles.
• Lead FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and V&V plans.
• Verify inspection methods and approve gauges and test fixtures.
• Lead FAI submissions per customer requirements.
• Conduct audits to verify process stability and control.
• Drive closure of quality issues using 8D/RCCA/ DMAIC.

Skills

NPI experience

APQP knowledge

FMEA/DFMEA

PPAP submissions

8D problem solving

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical/Photonics/Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related

Job description

About the role

The Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) serves as the quality lead for all product and process quality activities during the project development and industrialization stage. Reporting to Corporate Quality, the AQE works closely with the Project Manager and Technical Lead to ensure all customer, internal, and regulatory quality requirements are effectively built into the design and manufacturing process from concept through mass production. The AQE ensures new products are developed right the first time, supporting a smooth transition to production with stable, compliant, and reliable quality performance in accordance with ISO 9001 and customer expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Represent the Quality function in the project core team, providing leadership on all quality-related activities

• Participate in quotation and feasibility reviews, providing quality cost, risk, and resource input

• Define and track project quality objectives and metrics based on customer and corporate targets

• Lead the NPI Quality Planning process (APQP-based or equivalent) and ensure all quality deliverables are completed on time

• Collaborate with R&D and Technical teams to apply Design for Quality (DFQ), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Reliability (DFR) principles

• Lead preparation and maintenance of FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and Verification & Validation Plans

• Define and verify inspection and measurement methods; review and approve gauges, AOI/AVI systems, and test fixtures

• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) or equivalent submission per customer requirements

• Conduct or participate in system, process, and product audits to verify process stability and control

• Track and drive closure of quality issues using structured methods (8D, RCCA, DMAIC)

About you

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Optical/Photonics/Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Physics, or related discipline

• Minimum 7 years of quality or product engineering experience, including ≥3 years in NPI or Advanced Quality or product quality roles within optics, electronics, semiconductor frontend/backend or other related manufacturing

• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001; IATF 16949 knowledge is an advantage)

• Good understanding of APQP or equivalent, Control Plan, PFMEA/DFMEA, MSA, SPC, Process Validation, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) or equivalent qualification methodologies

• Experience in product development, NPI, process transfer, and manufacturing process qualification activities

• Experience leading customer qualification activities, including FAI, Process Validation, Reliability Validation, PPAP submissions, and customer audits

• Strong problem‑solving skills with hands-on experience in 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, DOE, and statistical analysis tools

• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate quality risks throughout the product and process development lifecycle

• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams

• Self-driven, analytical, and capable of leading quality initiatives in a fast-paced and global manufacturing environment