Head of Quality Engineering – CHS/PWT & EE – VinFast Indonesia

PT Vinfast Automobile Indonesia; Subang; On-site; IDR 446,400,000 - 781,200,000; Full time

Job summary

VinFast Indonesia seeks a Head of Quality Engineering to lead the CHS, PWT, and EE quality functions. You will develop strategies, implement standards, and drive improvements across new product development through mass production.

You will monitor KPIs, manage RCAs, and lead a Quality Engineering team across cross-functional R&D, Production, and Purchasing to ensure automotive quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality Engineering function for Chassis (CHS), Powertrain (PWT), and Electrical & Electronics (EE).
• Develop and implement quality strategies, standards, systems, and improvement programs aligned with company targets.
• Lead quality activities from new product development, trial production, SOP, ramp-up, and mass production.
• Monitor and drive improvement of quality KPIs, defect rates, process capability, customer complaints, and quality performance.
• Establish and maintain Quality Control Plans, PFMEA, inspection standards, and process quality requirements.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and corrective/preventive actions using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PDCA, etc.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues; drive supplier quality improvement.
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards and customer requirements.
• Lead and develop the Quality Engineering team through coaching and resource planning.

Skills

Leadership

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

PDCA cycle

FMEA

MSA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plan

MSA

SPC

PPAP/APQP

Job description

Head of Quality Engineering – CHS/PWT & EE - VinFast Indonesia

Lead and manage the Quality Engineering function for Chassis (CHS), Powertrain (PWT), and Electrical & Electronics (EE). Develop and implement quality strategies, standards, systems, and improvement programs aligned with company targets. Lead quality activities from new product development, trial production, SOP, ramp-up, and mass production.

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage the Quality Engineering function for Chassis (CHS), Powertrain (PWT), and Electrical & Electronics (EE)

Develop and implement quality strategies, standards, systems, and improvement programs aligned with company targets

Lead quality activities from new product development, trial production, SOP, ramp-up, and mass production

Monitor and drive improvement of quality KPIs, defect rates, process capability, customer complaints, and quality performance

Establish and maintain effective Quality Control Plans, PFMEA, inspection standards, and process quality requirements

Lead Root Cause Analysis and corrective/preventive actions for major quality issues using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PDCA, and other methodologies

Coordinate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and other cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues

Lead supplier quality improvement and quality issue resolution for relevant CHS, PWT, and EE components

Ensure compliance with applicable automotive quality standards, internal quality procedures, and customer requirements

Lead and develop the Quality Engineering team, including coaching, performance management, capability development, and resource planning

About you

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field

Minimum 8-12 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, experience in Quality Engineering / Quality Management

Minimum 5 years of experience in a managerial or leadership position within automotive quality

Strong experience in Chassis (CHS), Powertrain (PWT), and/or Electrical & Electronics (EE) quality

Strong understanding of automotive quality standards, quality control systems, and manufacturing processes

Experience in new model development, new project launch, mass production, and quality improvement

Strong knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PDCA, and other problem-solving methodologies

Good understanding of FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, PPAP/APQP, and other automotive quality tools

Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify quality risks and drive corrective/preventive actions

Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience managing Quality Engineers and/or Quality teams

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Indonesia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Head of Quality?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Have you completed an English language proficiency certification?
• How would you rate your English language skills?