Global Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

VAT GROUP; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group in Batu Kawan, Malaysia is seeking a Supplier Quality/Development Engineer to strengthen supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement across the global supply chain.

You will lead qualification, audits, and capability development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness and risk mitigation. This permanent role offers growth in a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Supplier Development.
• Knowledge of quality tools including 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA & GD&T.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on machining knowledge (CNC milling and turning) with 3–5 years of experience.
• Material and surface treatment knowledge is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve supplier quality performance through KPI tracking and reviews.
• Lead end-to-end supplier qualification from feasibility to production readiness audits.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and qualification activities.
• Support category managers in supplier selection with capability and risk assessments.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
• Support NPI and supplier onboarding activities.
• Analyze quality data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate supply chain quality risks.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance supplier capability and process effectiveness.
• Own and execute change management processes including engineering changes and localization.

Skills

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Machining knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

8D

FMEA

SPC

MSA

GD&T

Job description

VAT Group in Batu Kawan, Malaysia is seeking a Supplier Quality/Development Engineer to strengthen supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement across the global supply chain.

You will lead qualification, audits, and capability development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness and risk mitigation. This permanent role offers growth in a global manufacturing environment.