Senior Quality Engineer

Comet Plasma Control Technologies; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flexible working options

Meal allowances

Transport allowances

Toll allowances

Mobile allowance

Car loan interest

Health checks

Dental and optical care

Medical insurance

Job summary

Comet Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Penang seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to lead outgoing QC, inspections, and final buy-off ensuring specifications are met. You’ll drive 8D, RCCA, NCR, and CAPA activities, perform PFMEA, SPC, and OCAP, and partner with cross‑functional teams to support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

With 5+ years in manufacturing quality and a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, you’ll bring strong problem‑solving, English communication, and analytical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant quality experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage outgoing quality control, visual inspections, and final product buy-off to ensure assemblies and finished goods meet required specifications.
• Lead 8D, RCCA, NCR, and CAPA activities to investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct regular process audits, including Lam POR self‑audits, and ensure consistent compliance with defined processes and quality standards.
• Support PFMEA, SPC, and OCAP activities to identify process risks, monitor quality performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality teams to resolve escalated issues and support customer and ISO 9001 audits.

Skills

PFMEA/RCCA/8D-CAPA

MRB/Process Audits

SPC/OCAP

Copy Exact principles

SAP/Minitab/JMP/Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

SAP

Minitab

JMP

Power BI

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer

To complement our team, we are looking for a customer‑and team‑oriented individual for our division Plasma Control Technologies at the Penang site.

For over 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world.

We develop and produce innovative high‑tech components and systems based on X‑ray and radio‑frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication.

In the Plasma Control Technologies (PCT) division, we manufacture specialized components that are required for the precise control of plasma processes and are used in the production of memory chips or touch screens for sensors, smartphones or tablets.

What You Will Do

• Manage outgoing quality control, visual inspections, and final product buy-off to ensure assemblies and finished goods meet required specifications.
• Lead 8D, RCCA, NCR, and CAPA activities to investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct regular process audits, including Lam POR self‑audits, and ensure consistent compliance with defined processes and quality standards.
• Support PFMEA, SPC, and OCAP activities to identify process risks, monitor quality performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Quality teams to resolve escalated issues and support customer and ISO 9001 audits.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline, with 5+ years of relevant quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, 8D/RCCA, NCR, CAPA, MRB, process audits, SPC, and OCAP.
• Solid understanding of Copy Exact principles and effective root cause investigation and problem‑solving methodologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with good English proficiency and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Experience with SAP, Minitab, JMP, Power BI, and SPC tools is an advantage, with the ability to work independently and collaborate across global, cross‑functional teams.

Why join us? Break new ground with us:

• Work on innovative solutions for global technical challenges
• Benefit from flexible working options
• Take part in Comet’s success through profit sharing
• Work with international colleagues and grow as a team
• Enjoy our diverse educational and career opportunities
• Access a wide range of benefits including allowances for meals, transport, tolls, mobile, and car loan interest
• Benefit from Flexi Benefits for health checks, dental and optical care, plus comprehensive medical insurance coverage

Comet Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd

PMT 761 Persiaran Cassia Selatan 3

Taman Perindustrian Batu Kawan

14110 Bandar Cassia

Penang, Malaysia

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