Senior QA & Compliance Engineer — ISO 9001 Expert

UBCT; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UBCT seeks a Senior Quality Control & Compliance Engineer to own quality and compliance across real-world automation projects. You will drive ISO standards, CAPA/8D actions, and continuous improvement, guiding QC teams and coordinating with engineering and manufacturing to ensure traceability and audit readiness.

The role demands hands-on QC, audit planning, and robust documentation practices to meet customer requirements and quality targets across project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical/Automation Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in QA, QC, quality compliance or related engineering functions.
• Experience in industrial automation, machine building, semiconductor manufacturing, warehouse automation, robotics or smart manufacturing is advantageous.
• Hands-on experience in parts QC inspection and machine/equipment QC buy-off.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 QMS requirements.
• Experience conducting internal quality audits and supporting external or certification audits.
• Familiar with CAPA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), NCR management and problem-solving methodologies.
• Able to develop inspection standards, quality checklists, reports and technical documentation.
• Familiar with inspection and measurement equipment such as Vernier calipers, micrometers, multimeters and related tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality control, inspection and assurance processes to ensure products, machines and projects meet customer and quality requirements.
• Lead parts inspection, machine QC buy-off and quality verification throughout project execution and before customer delivery.
• Establish inspection criteria, quality checklists and acceptance standards for parts, equipment and completed systems.
• Guide and train QC personnel to ensure consistent application of inspection procedures and quality standards.
• Manage calibration schedules, records and compliance for inspection and measurement equipment.
• Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing and other teams to resolve quality issues and ensure requirements are met throughout project delivery.
• Lead investigation of non-conformities and quality issues, including Root Cause Analysis, CAPA and 8D problem-solving.
• Prepare and maintain inspection records, quality reports, CAPA/8D reports, NCRs and compliance documentation.
• Lead ISO 9001:2015 internal audits and coordinate preparations and follow-up actions for external and certification audits.
• Track audit findings, corrective actions and quality issues through to effective closure.
• Monitor quality KPIs and trends, identify recurring issues and drive preventive and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure quality records and compliance documentation are properly maintained for traceability and audit readiness.
• Promote a strong quality and compliance culture across project and engineering teams.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Quality Compliance

CAPA

8D Problem-Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Audit readiness

ISO 9001:2015

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation Engineering or a related engineering discipline

Tools

Vernier calipers

Micrometers

Multimeters

Job description

UBCT seeks a Senior Quality Control & Compliance Engineer to own quality and compliance across real-world automation projects. You will drive ISO standards, CAPA/8D actions, and continuous improvement, guiding QC teams and coordinating with engineering and manufacturing to ensure traceability and audit readiness.

The role demands hands-on QC, audit planning, and robust documentation practices to meet customer requirements and quality targets across project delivery.