EMS Supplier Quality Engineer

583000 Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Penang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer in Penang, Malaysia. You will drive supplier quality performance, lead root-cause analyses, and implement continuous improvement across SMT and mechanical assembly processes.

You will collaborate with procurement, engineering, and NPI teams, conducting audits and qualification of new parts while building strong supplier relationships to ensure zero-defect quality broadly across our electronics manufacturing."

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years in Process Eng, Supplier Quality, or Development Eng.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated to drive zero-defect quality culture.
• Able to work independently with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Extensive background in quality management for electronic product manufacturing.
• Experience with SMT and Mechanical Assembly Process.
• Certifications: Six Sigma, ASQ, or equivalent quality management certifications.
• Experience in PFMEA, 8D, control plans, SPC, PPAP.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and supplier partners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular quality reviews with suppliers to monitor performance metrics.
• Develop and implement supplier quality continuous improvement strategies with SMART goals.
• Support and perform new parts and process qualification with Development Engineering teams.
• Lead complex root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier issues.
• Collect, validate, and interpret quality data (control charts, Pareto, PPM) to quantify failure and action effectiveness.
• Conduct regular quality system audits and supplier capability assessments.
• Develop effective recovery actions for quality disputes from frontend to backend assembly.

Skills

Quality management

Stakeholder comms

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Six Sigma

8D Methodology

PPAP

SPC

Control Plans

FMEA

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Supplier Quality Department focuses on improving the performance and capabilities of a company's suppliers to meet business needs and objectives, leading to better quality, and a stronger supply chain.

Job Description

• Conduct regular quality reviews with the suppliers to monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics.


• Develop and implement strategies for supplier quality continuous improvement with SMART goals.


• Support and perform new parts and process qualification in collaboration with the Development Engineering and Technical Operation Engineering teams.


• Lead complex root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier-related quality issues.


• Proficiency in collecting, validating, and interpreting quality data (e.g., control charts, Pareto charts, PPM metrics) to quantify the extent of the failure and prove the effectiveness of the correctve actions.


• Conduct regular quality system audits and technical capability assessments of EMS suppliers.


• Able to develop effective recovery actions and remedy for quality dispute issues from Frontend to Backend assembly processes.

Basic Requirements

• Candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical/Electrical or any other relevant field.


• At least 5-7 years of working experience in Process Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering or Development Engineering


• Good written & verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal skills


• Self motivated & passionate to drive zero defect quality culture


• Good problem solving knowledge & able to work independently


• Extensive background in quality management within electronic product manufacturing.


• Expertise in quality methodologies, industry standards and manufacturing processes (SMT and Mechanical Assembly Process).


• Certifications: Six Sigma, ASQ, or equivalent quality management certifications are a plus.


• Experience in pFMEA, 8D methodology, control plans, SPC, PPAP.


• The skill to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal teams (procurement, engineering, NPI) and external supplier partners.

Travel Requirements

10-25%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment Plan No

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

Motorola Solutions Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.