Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Disability & life insurance

Health screening

Paid time off

Maternity leave (90 days)

Scholarship program

Employee referral

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality professional in Penang, Malaysia. The role focuses on supplier process control, incoming quality, and ensuring on-time delivery with high quality across electronics supply chains.

Responsibilities include technical surveys of suppliers, development of commodity strategy, and maintaining QMS conformity with continuous improvement initiatives. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics manufacturing and quality control; PCBA manufacturing preferred.
• Expertise with quality tools SPC, FMEA, 8D; Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO procedures and RoHS; ISO 9001 certification preferred.
• Experience auditing, qualifying, and selecting suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Represents and supports all technical aspects of supplier selection based on capability and capacity; conduct surveys of potential suppliers.
• Assist in development of commodity strategy with commodity groups.
• Ensure suppliers conform to Supplier Quality System Manual and provide evidence of continuous improvement.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing

Quality control

Six Sigma

ISO & RoHS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

FMEA

8D

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Develop and manage supplier process control, incoming quality and technical capability.
• Report and manage supplier performance.
• Ensure suppliers’ manufacturing and business processes are capable of delivering high quality products with on-time delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represents and supports all technical aspects relating to supplier selection based on supplier technical capability and capacity to provide AE requirements at an acceptable level of quality by conducting comprehensive technical surveys of potential suppliers.
• Assists in development of commodity strategy by working closely with commodity groups.
• Ensures that approved suppliers conform to all conditions defined in our Supplier Quality System Manual and provide evidence of continuous improvement in the quality of their output.
• Review and response to the SCB/PCN timely.
• Audit key suppliers regularly and prepare the audit report.
• Manage Supplier to quality goal and report monthly.
• Prepare QBR for the Quality section and attend.
• Support NPI development, create and finalize First Article qualification plan. Facilitate supplier to do DFX review and collaborate with NPI quality to fix the DFX issues raised by supplier.
• Regular review FMEA and SPM (Supplier Process Management Plan) with vendors to ensure improvement and process control are in place.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the production processes and components, business and other technology including materials.
• Adhere to organizational requirements on quality management, health and safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies and general duty of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat Penang.
• Works in standard office environment and uses general office equipment (phone, PC, copier, fax machine etc.)
• Domestic and international travel may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in the electronics manufacturing process and quality control. PCBA manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience in the quality tools application such as SPC, FMEA, 8D and etc., preferably Six Sigma green belt/ black belt certified.
• Knowledge of ISO procedure and RoHS. ISO 9001 certified is preferred.
• Experience in auditing, qualifying, and selecting suppliers.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in Supplier Quality, NPI Quality, or Manufacturing Quality.
• Experience supporting complex, high-reliability products in industries such as semiconductor equipment, industrial, medical devices, aerospace, or high-tech manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience in leading supplier quality initiatives in complex product environments.
• Driving supplier performance improvements and risk mitigation.
• Managing critical escalations and influencing business outcomes.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) and/or a related field from an accredited institution.

WHY JOIN US!

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In Malaysia., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - health care plan, dental, and vision.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Executive Employee Health Screening package.
• Generous paid time off starting at 15 days and 19 public holidays.
• 90 days of paid maternity leave for Moms and 5 working days of paid paternity leave for Dads.
• AE Child-Of-Employee Scholarship Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Career Growth and Learning Opportunity.