Global Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group, based in Batu Kawan, Malaysia, seeks a Supplier Development & Quality Engineer to drive supplier performance and quality improvements across the global supply chain.

The role requires an engineering degree and 3–5 years in supplier quality, with hands-on CNC machining knowledge. You will lead audits, supplier qualification, and change-management activities to enable sustained growth.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Supplier quality

Quality tools

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

CNC machining knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

VAT Group, based in Batu Kawan, Malaysia, seeks a Supplier Development & Quality Engineer to drive supplier performance and quality improvements across the global supply chain.

The role requires an engineering degree and 3–5 years in supplier quality, with hands-on CNC machining knowledge. You will lead audits, supplier qualification, and change-management activities to enable sustained growth.