Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

754 Altera Semiconductor Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a Manufacturing and Supplier Quality Engineer to lead Altera’s supplier quality management. In this role, you will work closely with engineering, operations and manufacturing suppliers to ensure all quality requirements are met in production.

You will drive issue resolution, oversee supplier quality performance and implement process controls and data analytics to maintain high quality and reliability (Q&R) products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 & IATF16949 quality systems.
• Knowledge of supplier quality management and analytics.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier manufacturing quality to meet Altera requirements.
• Drive RMA, quality incidents, root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Define qualification plans and approve changes to supplier processes and materials.
• Plan and lead supplier quality audits until action closure.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in material engineering

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering

Tools

8D problem solving

FMEA

SPC

MSA

PPAP

APQP

Job description

About Altera

Altera is a leading FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) company that delivers programmable hardware, software, and development tools to drive innovation from cloud to edge. With over four decades of experience in programmable logic, our broad portfolio includes FPGAs, CPLDs, IP, SmartNICs, IPUs, and System on Modules—supported by industry-leading tools like the Quartus development suite. Recently re-established as an independent business, Altera is focused on accelerating programmable compute in AI, networking, communications, industrial, automotive, aerospace/military, and edge-computing domains. Our mission is to provide leadership programmable solutions that are easy to design and deploy, and our vision is to pioneer innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities. Altera: Accelerating Innovators Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.

About the Role

We are seeking a Manufacturing and Supplier Quality Engineer to lead Altera’s supplier quality management. In this role, you will work closely with engineering, operations and manufacturing suppliers to ensure all quality requirements are met in production. You will drive issue resolution, oversee supplier quality performance and implement process controls and data analytics to maintain high quality and reliability (Q&R) products.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for supplier manufacturing quality of Altera FPGA. Interfaces with engineering teams, operation groups and outsource partners to ensure product quality and reliability meeting Altera requirements. Leads and drives supplier related RMA, quality incident risk assessment, root causing analysis, resolution, corrective and preventive actions with cross functional team, Q&R risk assessment and material disposition Deliver and support manufacturing optimization. Monitor and drive product outgoing DPPM improvement. Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics and KPIs to assess quality, delivery, and overall supplier effectiveness. Monitor and analyze quality results and identify & drives continuous improvements. Drives implementation of learning across suppliers. Define qualification plan, review and approve changes to supplier processes, materials, specifications and manufacturing locations by collaborating with change owner. Plans, coordinates and leads supplier quality audit until full closure of corrective actions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, material engineering, manufacturing engineering or related field Strong knowledge of semiconductor substrate, packaging assembly and test manufacturing processes and package level reliability testing methodologies Experience with supplier quality management Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 & IATF16949 quality system requirements Certified ISO9001 auditor Applying statistical analysis to quality and reliability data Strong technical problem-solving and analytical abilities Experience with quality tools including 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP and APQP Experience with leadership and stakeholder management Effective communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

+10 years’ experience optimizing supplier manufacturing workflows and resolving product and package level Q&R issues and supplier quality management Advanced proficiency in statistical analysis tools and methods Practical experience implementing or/and auditing ISO 9001:2015 & IATF16949 quality systems Experience leading complex or cross-functional technical initiatives and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders Advanced analytical capabilities and data-driven decision making

Job Details

Job Type: Regular Shift: Shift 1 (Malaysia) Primary Location: Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia Additional Locations:

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.