Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

Advanced Energy; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Life insurance

15 days PTO + 19 holidays

Maternity/Paternity leave

Career growth & learning

Job summary

Advanced Energy is seeking a driven Supplier Quality professional to manage supplier process control, incoming quality, and technical capability. You will report on supplier performance, ensure manufacturing processes meet AE quality standards, and drive improvements across supplier networks.

Key duties include auditing suppliers, supporting NPI development, and maintaining strict confidentiality of production processes and components. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics manufacturing and quality control.
• Experience with PCBA manufacturing preferred.
• Familiarity with SPC, FMEA and 8D problem-solving.
• Knowledge of ISO procedures and RoHS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection based on technical capability and capacity.
• Develop commodity strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure suppliers conform to Supplier Quality System requirements and drive continuous improvement.
• Review supplier performance and respond to SCB/PCN timely.
• Audit key suppliers and report outcomes; manage quality goals.
• Support NPI, define First Article qualifications, and facilitate DFX reviews.
• Review FMEA and Supplier Process Management Plans with vendors.

Skills

Electronics QC

Quality tools (SPC/FMEA/8D)

Auditing & Supplier qualification

ISO/RoHS knowledge

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Engineering

Tools

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

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.