Supplier Development Engineer (Semiconductors)

Randstad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology firm in Kuala Lumpur seeks a skilled professional for risk assessment and quality assurance for semiconductor components. The ideal candidate will perform comprehensive evaluations, conduct audits, and develop standards to enhance supplier quality. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Sciences is required. Key skills include sourcing, critical thinking, and negotiation. This is an exciting opportunity to shape quality performance within the semiconductor supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Sciences or Engineering. Advanced degrees preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform structured risk assessments for semiconductor components.
• Conduct regular APQPs to minimize quality risks.
• Utilize qualification standards for new components.
• Drive structured problem-solving for quality concerns.
• Conduct audits at semiconductor locations.
• Develop manufacturing/testing standards based on best practices.
• Monitor continuous improvement projects with suppliers.
• Develop courses for internal Knowledge Management.
• Collaborate with Core Development and Purchasing teams.
• Support change-management and qualification of supplier changes.

Skills

sourcing

critical thinking

negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences or Engineering

Job description

Company Overview

global leader in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform structured risk assessments to support sourcing of best-in‑class semiconductor components for new product developments.
• Conduct regular APQPs to minimize quality and reliability risks with new component introductions.
• Utilize the company’s qualification standards to qualify new components and devise safe launch plans to ensure quality in production ramp‑up.
• Drive structured problem‑solving to identify root causes of quality concerns and ensure effective corrective/preventive actions are utilized at supplier manufacturing/testing processes to avoid reoccurrence of quality incidents.
• Conduct audits, technical assessments, and process reviews on‑site at semiconductor and subcon locations.
• Develop and maintain company standards for supplier manufacturing/testing/design processes based on lessons learned and best practices.
• Deploy read‑across of established standards throughout the supply chain and with internal procedures.
• Drive and monitor continuous improvement projects with key semiconductor suppliers to improve quality performance key performance indicators.
• Support internal Knowledge Management program by developing and teaching courses in your area of process/technology expertise.
• Work with Core Development, Purchasing, and Advanced Technology teams to ensure challenges for future component technologies and roadmaps are met in our Supplier Development programs.
• Support our change‑management process to properly risk‑assess and qualify any changes proposed by our semiconductor suppliers.

Skills

• sourcing
• critical thinking
• negotiation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences or Engineering. Advanced degrees preferred.

Education

Bachelor Degree