Quality Technician

A Star Advanced Technologies Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Star Advanced Technologies Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking a hands-on Quality Specialist to support NPI, supplier quality, inspections, FAI, and production quality across Southeast Asia. The ideal candidate reads drawings, GD&T, and coordinates inspections with CMMs and gauges; collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to drive issues to closure and ensure customer requirements are met.

This role requires 2–5 years of relevant experience, a diploma in a related field, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Diploma in Quality, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of quality, manufacturing or supplier quality experience.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and specifications.
• Basic understanding of GD&T.
• Experience with inspection and measurement equipment.
• Good Microsoft Excel and documentation skills.
• Good English and Malay communication skills.
• Willing to travel to suppliers and manufacturing sites when required.
• Detail-oriented, analytical; hands-on and able to work at the factory.
• Able to identify problems and investigate root causes; communicate with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality activities from NPI kickoff through production launch, including review of customer drawings, specifications, BOMs and quality requirements
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and GD&T; develop inspection requirements based on customer drawings
• Coordinate dimensional inspection using CMM, calipers, micrometers, gauges and other inspection equipment
• Prepare and review FAI / PPAP / PQP documentation; ensure first articles meet drawing and customer requirements
• Work directly with suppliers to identify and resolve quality issues; follow up on supplier corrective actions and improvement plans
• Support production quality activities and product inspections; investigate non-conforming products and identify root causes
• Lead or support root-cause analysis and corrective actions; follow up on 8D / CAPA activities with suppliers
• Maintain quality records, inspection reports and customer documentation; support control plans, inspection plans and quality procedures
• Work closely with Engineering, Sourcing, Program Management, Operations and suppliers; support customer quality inquiries and technical discussions
• Support customer visits, audits and quality reviews when required

Skills

Reading drawings

GD&T

Inspection instruments

Excel

Communication English Malay

Root cause analysis

Travel to suppliers

Education

Diploma in Quality/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

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We are looking for a hands-on and detail-oriented Quality Specialist to support NPI, supplier quality, inspection, FAI, production quality and customer requirements across our Southeast Asia operations. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with plastic, metal, mechanical assemblies and finished products, and be able to work directly with suppliers, customers and internal teams to identify and resolve quality issues. This is a hands-on position. The successful candidate should be able to read drawings, understand specifications, coordinate inspections, prepare quality documentation, follow up with suppliers and drive issues to closure.

Key responsibilities

Support Quality activities from NPI kickoff through production launch, including review of customer drawings, specifications, BOMs and quality requirements

Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and GD&T; develop inspection requirements based on customer drawings

Coordinate dimensional inspection using CMM, calipers, micrometers, gauges and other inspection equipment

Prepare and review FAI / PPAP / PQP documentation; ensure first articles meet drawing and customer requirements

Work directly with suppliers to identify and resolve quality issues; follow up on supplier corrective actions and improvement plans

Support production quality activities and product inspections; investigate non-conforming products and identify root causes

Lead or support root-cause analysis and corrective actions; follow up on 8D / CAPA activities with suppliers

Maintain quality records, inspection reports and customer documentation; support control plans, inspection plans and quality procedures

Work closely with Engineering, Sourcing, Program Management, Operations and suppliers; support customer quality inquiries and technical discussions

Support customer visits, audits and quality reviews when required

About you

Diploma in Quality, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field

2–5 years of relevant quality, manufacturing or supplier quality experience

Experience reading engineering drawings and specifications

Basic understanding of GD&T

Experience with inspection and measurement equipment

Good Microsoft Excel and documentation skills

Good English and Malay communication skills

Willing to travel to suppliers and manufacturing sites when required

Detail-oriented and analytical; hands-on and willing to work at the factory

Able to identify problems and investigate root causes; comfortable communicating with suppliers