Senior EMS Supplier Quality Engineer — Zero-Defect Advocate

Motorola Solutions Inc; Penang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer in Penang, Malaysia. You will drive supplier quality performance, lead root-cause analyses, and implement continuous improvement across SMT and mechanical assembly processes.

You will collaborate with procurement, engineering, and NPI teams, conducting audits and qualification of new parts while building strong supplier relationships to ensure zero-defect quality broadly across our electronics manufacturing."

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years in Process Eng, Supplier Quality, or Development Eng.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated to drive zero-defect quality culture.
• Able to work independently with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Extensive background in quality management for electronic product manufacturing.
• Experience with SMT and Mechanical Assembly Process.
• Certifications: Six Sigma, ASQ, or equivalent quality management certifications.
• Experience in PFMEA, 8D, control plans, SPC, PPAP.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and supplier partners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular quality reviews with suppliers to monitor performance metrics.
• Develop and implement supplier quality continuous improvement strategies with SMART goals.
• Support and perform new parts and process qualification with Development Engineering teams.
• Lead complex root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier issues.
• Collect, validate, and interpret quality data (control charts, Pareto, PPM) to quantify failure and action effectiveness.
• Conduct regular quality system audits and supplier capability assessments.
• Develop effective recovery actions for quality disputes from frontend to backend assembly.

Skills

Quality management

Stakeholder comms

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Six Sigma

8D Methodology

PPAP

SPC

Control Plans

FMEA

Job description

Motorola Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer in Penang, Malaysia. You will drive supplier quality performance, lead root-cause analyses, and implement continuous improvement across SMT and mechanical assembly processes.

You will collaborate with procurement, engineering, and NPI teams, conducting audits and qualification of new parts while building strong supplier relationships to ensure zero-defect quality broadly across our electronics manufacturing."