Engineer, Quality Engineering

ASE Global; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ASE Global in Penang seeks an experienced professional to manage supplier quality across the semiconductor backend assembly supply chain. You will drive quality excellence, lead excursions and issue resolution, and oversee supplier qualification activities within a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities include containment, root cause investigations, supplier audits, and continuous improvement of quality systems aligned with ISO and IATF standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering fields.
• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality management and semiconductor manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading supplier audits and corrective action programs.
• Good understanding of semiconductor backend FOL & EOL assembly processes and supplier quality management processes.
• Knowledge of assembly materials: components, lead frame, substrate/PCB, mold compound, bond wire, solder materials, die attach materials.
• Quality tools: 8D, SPC, MSA, PFMEA, Control Plans, DOE, APQP/PPAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality issue resolution including rejection validation, containment, root cause investigations, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Coordinate with reliability, product engineering, and manufacturing during failure analyses and qualification activities.
• Plan and conduct supplier quality audits per ISO9001, IATF16949 and VDA6.3 requirements.
• Review and approve supplier process changes requests and change notifications.
• Drive continuous improvement of IQA, supplier quality systems, and cross-functional supplier collaborations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Influencing teams

Supplier management

Quality mindset

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

8D Problem Solving

SPC

MSA

PFMEA

Control Plans

DOE

APQP/PPAP

Job description

ASE PG is seeking a highly motivated and experienced to support supplier quality management for semiconductor backend assembly operations. The successful candidate will work closely with the material suppliers and ASE’s cross-functional teams to ensure supplier performance meets ASE’s quality, reliability, and business requirements.

This role is responsible for driving supplier quality excellence, leading the supplier quality excursion & issue resolution, managing supplier qualification activities, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring robust quality systems throughout the semiconductor assembly supply chain.

Job Descriptions

Supplier Quality Issue Resolution

• Lead the validation of the reject and ensure internal containment in-place.
• Collaborate with reliability, product engineering, and manufacturing teams during:
• Failure analysis investigations
• Reliability qualification activities
• Drive the supplier for the root cause investigations using structured methodologies such as: 8D investigation, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis
• Lead the supplier containment, corrective actions, and preventive action implementation.
• Ensure timely closure and effectiveness verification of supplier corrective actions.
• Handling the nonconforming part return to supplier (RMA)
• Manage quality performance of the critical material suppliers.
• Quality performance (Supplier escapee incidents, customer return).
• Delivery performance
• Cost
• Plan and conduct supplier quality audits according to ISO9001, IATF16949 and VDA6.3 requirement.
• Assess supplier compliance with ASE quality standards and industry requirements.
• Follow up on audit findings through closure.
• Review and approve supplier process changes request.
• Coordinate with Cross-functional team to evaluate: Equipment changes, Material changes, Site transfers and Process optimization projects
• Ensure proper risk assessment and qualification before implementation
• Lead qualification of new suppliers, assembly sites, and manufacturing processes.
• Review and approve:
• Process flow documentation, Control plans and FMEA
• Change notifications
• Support NPI, package development, and coordinating the IQA buyoff for engineering materials.
• Identify and execute quality improvement opportunities across supplier quality management processes.
• Lead projects focused on:
• IQA process and system improvement
• IQA measurement optimization
• Promote Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in any engineering fields.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Supplier quality management and semiconductor manufacturing.
• Strong experience with supplier quality management and semiconductor backend assembly.
• Proven experience leading supplier audits and corrective action programs.
• Good understanding of semiconductor backend FOL & EOL assembly processes and Supplier quality management processes including:
• Knowledge of assembly materials: Components, Lead frame, Substrate/PCB, Mold Compound. Bond Wire, Solder Materials, Die Attach Materials.. etc.
• Quality Tools: 8D Problem Solving, SPC, MSA, PFMEA, Control Plans, DOE, APQP/PPAP
• Provide technical leadership for critical supplier quality issues
• Provide technical leadership for critical supplier quality issues
• Mentor junior SQE, technician and IQA operators
• Drive strategic supplier quality improvement initiatives effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence suppliers and cross-functional teams.