Supplier Quality & Development Engineer - Impact & Growth

VAT GROUP; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group in Batu Kawan, Malaysia, seeks an experienced Supplier Development & Quality professional to strengthen our supplier base and ensure continuous quality and delivery. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive supplier evaluation, qualification, and improvement programs, leveraging GD&T expertise and manufacturing knowledge.

Reporting to the SDQ Manager, you will deploy supplier standards, audit capabilities, and lead corrective actions while supporting ongoing supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate in mechanical/mechatronics engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years hands-on experience in manufacturing or QC environments.
• Experience reading complex blueprints, patterns, and 2D/3D/Steps files.
• Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) and datum references.
• Experience in supplier management and change management.
• Experience with production line setup/validation and contract manufacturers.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier improvement, evaluation, and qualification actions.
• Deploy VAT supplier standards across major suppliers.
• Develop supplier base to meet company requirements.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers based on selection criteria.
• Audit supplier capability as per Asia Supply Chain Growth Plan.
• Lead continuous process improvements at suppliers; focus on machining and related areas.
• Handle supplier non-conformance and implement corrective actions.
• Provide data to support supplier development status reporting.
• Ensure technical validation of actions during process improvements.

Skills

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance

Supplier management

Change management

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Mechatronics)

Tools

CAD Software (2D/3D)

MS Office suite (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

VAT Group in Batu Kawan, Malaysia, seeks an experienced Supplier Development & Quality professional to strengthen our supplier base and ensure continuous quality and delivery. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive supplier evaluation, qualification, and improvement programs, leveraging GD&T expertise and manufacturing knowledge.

Reporting to the SDQ Manager, you will deploy supplier standards, audit capabilities, and lead corrective actions while supporting ongoing supplier