Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer - PCBA

Supply Chain Resources Group; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Chain Resources Group is seeking a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer for PCB/PCBA in Malaysia. You will work with design, manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams to drive supplier quality improvements and readiness for new product introductions and mass production.

You will conduct audits, lead FAI/PVT activities, manage SCARs and root cause analyses, and develop supplier scorecards to reduce defects and improve reliability across multiple geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or materials science.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience in electronics manufacturing with PCBA focus.
• Experience with PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D.
• Familiarity with PCB fabrication, SMT, AOI, SPI, ICT, X-ray and reliability testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier assessments and on-site audits of PCB/PCBA suppliers.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing and supply chain to ensure robust quality planning.
• Lead qualification activities: FAIs, PVTs, and readiness reviews for new products.
• Manage supplier quality plans, control plans, PFMEA, and outgoing quality strategies.
• Drive SCARs, 8D investigations and root cause analyses to prevent recurrence.
• Develop supplier scorecards and KPIs for quality, reliability, yield, and responsiveness.
• Analyze data to identify trends and mitigate PCB fabrication and assembly risks.

Skills

Quality engineering

PCBA

Supplier quality

Root cause analysis

APQP/PPAP

8D problem solving

PFMEA/DFMEA

SPC/DOE

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or materials science

Tools

IPC standards

Job description

About the job Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer - PCBA

Staff Supplier Quality Engineer PCB/PCBA

Malaysia- Full-time

About the Role:

Insightfully designed manufacturing processes and fully qualified supplier relationships are critical elements in bringing tightly integrated, sophisticated electromechanical systems to major markets. As a member of SCRGs Supplier Quality Engineering team, you\'ll work with our client\'s Product Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams and interface with current and potential suppliers to improve and strengthen the performance of the supplier base to meet our client\'s increasing production volume & quality needs for key drone subsystems.

How You\'ll Make an Impact:

• Conduct supplier assessments and on-site audits to evaluate PCB, PCBA, and electronics manufacturing suppliers\' quality systems, process controls, and overall production capabilities.
• Partner with Electrical, Manufacturing, and Design Engineers throughout the Hardware Product Development Process to ensure robust quality planning, manufacturability, testability, and supplier readiness for new product introductions and volume production.
• Drive supplier qualification activities including process audits, First Article Inspections (FAI), Production Validation Builds (PVT), and manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure compliance with our client\'s design, reliability, and quality requirements.
• Lead supplier quality planning during prototype, pre-production, and mass production phases, including control plans, PFMEAs, process validations, and outgoing quality strategies to minimize incoming inspection and maximize field reliability.
• Manage supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), 8D investigations, containment actions, and root cause analysis efforts to rapidly resolve quality issues and drive systemic improvements.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards and key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on quality, reliability, yield, and responsiveness, driving continuous improvement initiatives toward zero defects.
• Analyze manufacturing and field quality data to identify trends, assess supplier performance, and proactively mitigate risks related to PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, component quality, and electronic system reliability.
• Collaborate with suppliers to implement robust inspection, test, and process control methodologies that ensure consistent product quality and long-term process capability.

What Makes You a Good Fit:

• You are a self-starter with a passion for delivering exceptional quality and reliability in advanced electronic products.
• You possess strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and supplier partners to achieve quality objectives.
• You have experience developing, qualifying, and managing electronics manufacturing suppliers across multiple geographies.
• You have quality engineering experience in high-volume, high-complexity consumer electronics, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or similar industries, with deep knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT processes, electronic assembly, test systems, and component quality management.
• You are familiar with PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes, including PCB fabrication technologies, soldering processes, AOI, SPI, ICT, flying probe, functional test, X-ray inspection, and reliability testing methodologies.
• You are experienced interpreting electrical schematics, assembly drawings, Gerber files, fabrication notes, and engineering documentation, and can effectively communicate technical requirements with suppliers.
• You are proficient with quality tools such as PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, 8D, Root Cause Analysis (5-Why, Fishbone), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability Analysis, and Design of Experiments (DOE), with demonstrated measurable results.
• You have experience with component qualification, supplier process validation, reliability testing, and failure analysis techniques for electronic assemblies.
• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-6012, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721) and electronics industry quality requirements is highly desirable.
• Expected travel requirements: 10-20%.

Baseline Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written English
• Bachelor\'s degree in engineering or material science.
• At least 5 years of experience working in an engineering capacity in electronics manufacturing with a focus on PCBA.