Commodity/Component Engineering

Celestica; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a senior commodity engineer focused on electronics component quality. You will work directly with suppliers to drive quality improvements through defect monitoring, corrective actions, and supplier audits, interfacing with customers on deep technical quality issues.

The role involves evaluating supplier processes, reviewing component specifications for alternate parts to reduce cost and alleviate shortages, performing data analysis with SPC tools, and

Qualifications

• Six to eight years of relevant experience in electronics component quality.
• Experience working with suppliers to drive quality improvements via defect monitoring, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Ability to review component specifications for alternate parts to reduce cost and alleviate shortages.

Responsibilities

• Document and improve quality processes and supplier controls.
• Provide advanced technical expertise for material problems impacting production or customers.
• Lead supplier assessments, risk analyses, and supplier selection recommendations.
• Visit suppliers to evaluate process controls and reliability programs.
• Analyze data and use SPC methods to drive root cause analysis and improvements.
• Coordinate with commodity management to develop the preferred supplier list.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

Skills

Supplier quality

Quality improvement

Supplier audits

Root cause analysis

Spec reviews

Cost reduction

Shortages management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPC

Quality systems

Job description

Senior commodity engineer with extensive experience in managing electronic component quality. Applicant must have experience working directly with suppliers to drive quality improvement activities through defect monitoring /reporting, corrective action processes, and supplier audits. Electronic component technical expertise required to interface with customers and suppliers on deep technical quality issues. Must be able to perform component specification reviews to determine viability of alternate parts / components to drive cost reductions and alleviate shortage situations for Celestica and its customers.

May influence others outside of team to ensure goals are met and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. Receives guidance primarily on unique, unusual, or controversial problems or questions. May lead a work group or project team consisting of one or more support staff and/or tech/professional staff with some coaching from own supervisor, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialty. Seeks out new avenues for building internal and external relationships; maintains contacts with existing relationships.

Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

Documents, maintains and improves implementation of processes.

Provides advanced technical expertise for production or customer-identified material problems.

Maintains quality of materials to ensure cost and delivery targets are met.

Visits suppliers to evaluate their process controls and reliability programs.

Provides quality and reliability performance data to suppliers and internal management team.

Performs supplier assessments/risk analysis and makes recommendation regarding supplier selection.

Works with suppliers to improve overall yield of assemblies and quality of materials.

Gathers, analyzes, sorts and distributes data to understand and solve quality issues.

Utilizes quality tools and team problem solving methods to drive root cause analysis of problems and implement improvements.

Performs supplier audits and qualifications working closely with commodity management to determine supplier strategies and development of the preferred supplier list.

The role involves significant supplier management, including handling quality issues, performing qualifications, identifying alternative components, and developing the supplier base

Commodities - capacitors, resistors, inductors, logic integrated circuits, memory, and wireless communication segments

Solid understanding of contract manufacturing processes

In-depth knowledge of industry and quality standards and SPC methodologies.

Knowledge of design engineering (e.g., analog circuit design, digital circuit design, digital integrated circuit design, etc.) for systems and printed circuit boards.

Excellent customer contact, supplier contact, negotiation and problem resolution skills.

Good presentation, database management and computer skills.

Strong knowledge of statistical process control methods and techniques.

Ability to evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot problems.

Ability to evaluate materials, gather and analyze data and determine root cause of problems.

Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and coordinate multiple, changing deadlines.

Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external customers.

Strong supplier management skills and audit experience

Experience and knowledge of ISO 9001, TS16949, ISO 13485 compliance standards

In depth experience of electronic component specification review and recommendation of alternate sources

Experience

Six to eight years relevant experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Electrical Engineering background would be an asset

Educational requirements may vary by geography.

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Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

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