Senior Advanced Quality Engineer - NPI & Process Excellence

WhiteCrow Research; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteCrow Research in Malaysia seeks an Advanced Quality, Senior Engineer to lead quality assurance activities across design, development and production for high-reliability connectivity and sensing solutions.

You will drive DR/DFMEA sessions, perform MSA, oversee verification and qualification, lead CP/CTAR studies, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with manufacturing for NPI success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Min 4 years experience in advanced quality.
• Proven quality control experience in cable assemblies, connectors, sockets, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and APQP procedures.
• Familiarity with EIA-364 test methods and internal/external auditing practices.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Definition (MBD) and GD&T requirements.
• Proficient in Root Cause Analysis (8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys).
• Skilled in DFMEA/PFMEA, CP/Cpk, Pp, Ppk, and Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis.
• Experience in DOE and Six Sigma methodologies (Black Belt preferred).
• Data analytics and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python/R).
• Statistical software such as Minitab and JMP.
• Strong organizational and strategic planning abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams.
• Change management and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Design Quality Assurance: Organizing and facilitating Design Reviews (DR) and DFMEA sessions.
• Prototype & Sample Build Quality: Quality planning for prototype/sample builds, including documentation and build record management.
• Measurement System Validation: Conducting MSA for inspection systems and gages.
• Development Stage Quality Oversight: Analyzing samples, addressing quality issues, and driving improvements.
• Verification & Qualification: Leading design verification activities before design freeze and managing product qualification testing.
• Tool & Process Validation: Performing CP studies and supporting FTAR using CTAR.
• Production Quality Control: Establishing and maintaining quality controls and documentation for the production shop floor.
• Ongoing Quality Monitoring: Monitoring process capability and managing corrective actions.
• Inspection Review: Reviewing measurement and cosmetic inspection results for specifications.
• Audit Support: Supporting customer and internal/external audits.
• AQP Tools Lead: Leading development and implementation of Advanced Quality Planning tools in cross-functional teams.
• Managing Risks: Mitigating project risks and ensuring customer requirements are understood.
• Design/Process Audits for NPI: Conducting audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Manufacturing Collaboration: Collaborating with sites to transition from design to production, including training.
• NPI Complaints: Supporting investigations during NPI with documentation and analysis.
• Control Plans: Deploying control plans and supporting supplier development for NPI shipments.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

DFMEA/PFMEA

Process Capability (Cp/Cpk)

Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis

Six Sigma (Black Belt)

Change Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Mentoring

English Communication

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python/R

Minitab

JMP

Job description

WhiteCrow Research in Malaysia seeks an Advanced Quality, Senior Engineer to lead quality assurance activities across design, development and production for high-reliability connectivity and sensing solutions.

You will drive DR/DFMEA sessions, perform MSA, oversee verification and qualification, lead CP/CTAR studies, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with manufacturing for NPI success.