INCOMING QUALITY ENGINEER

TE Connectivity; George Town; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Penang, Malaysia seeks an Incoming Quality Engineer to develop and implement supplier quality processes, monitor supplier performance, and ensure incoming materials meet quality requirements. You will work with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive quality improvements and resolve material issues.

Responsibilities include audits, FAA reviews, non-conformance handling, incoming inspections, and RoHS/regulatory compliance support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 7–10 years in supplier quality, incoming quality, or supplier management in electronics.
• Knowledge of FAA, non-conformance management, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers through audits and quality assessments.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement supplier audit programs and verify corrective actions.
• Maintain supplier quality agreements and ensure compliance with company quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain incoming inspection procedures, work instructions, and acceptance criteria.
• Provide quality training and guidance to inspectors for effective incoming inspections.
• Review and approve FAA to ensure material compliance with specifications.
• Prepare and analyze quality performance reports for suppliers and materials.
• Support supplier-related approvals, engineering changes, and quality assessments.
• Investigate incoming material non-conformance issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support customer complaint investigations related to supplier quality concerns.
• Implement and maintain processes for RoHS and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

The Incoming Quality Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing supplier quality processes, monitoring supplier performance, and ensuring incoming materials meet quality requirements. This role works closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive quality improvements, resolve material quality issues, and maintain compliance with company quality systems and regulatory requirementSs

Job Requirements

Supplier Quality Management

• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers through audits and quality assessments.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement supplier audit programs and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Maintain supplier quality agreements and ensure compliance with company quality requirements.

Incoming Quality & Supplier Engineering

• Develop and maintain incoming inspection procedures, work instructions, and acceptance criteria.
• Provide quality training and guidance to inspectors to ensure effective incoming inspections.
• Review and approve First Article Approvals (FAA) to ensure material compliance with specifications.
• Prepare and analyze quality performance reports for assigned suppliers and materials.
• Support supplier-related approvals, engineering changes, and quality assessments.

Non-Conformance Management

• Investigate and manage incoming material non-conformance issues identified in IQC and production.
• Coordinate material return and supplier corrective action activities.
• Work with suppliers to drive root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support customer complaint investigations related to supplier quality concerns.

Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Implement and maintain processes to ensure compliance with RoHS and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support customer surveys and documentation requests related to hazardous substance compliance.
• Participate in material approval processes to ensure regulatory compliance.

What Your Background Should Look Like

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of supplier quality, incoming quality, or supplier management experience within the electronics manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of supplier auditing, quality systems, inspection methods, and corrective action processes.
• Familiarity with First Article Approval (FAA), non-conformance management, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Key Competencies

• Supplier Quality Management
• Incoming Quality Control (IQC)
• Supplier Auditing
• Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions
• Quality Systems & Compliance
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Continuous Improvement

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork