Supplier Quality Engineer

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Allowances & Bonuses

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Batu Kawan, Penang to drive supplier development and quality improvement. You will implement process controls, create quality assurance plans, and collaborate with suppliers to meet customer requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, with hands-on PPAP/FAI, MSA and Gage R&R exposure. On-site position with opportunities in a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience and training.
• Usually 4+ years of relevant supplier quality experience.
• Familiarity with PPAP/FAI, MSA and Gage R&R is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Select and qualify suppliers against quality, capability and delivery requirements.
• Lead supplier audits, risk assessments and PPAP activities.
• Drive supplier CIP and corrective actions for pilot runs and mass production.

Skills

Supplier Selection

Supplier Qualification

PPAP/FAI

VEA

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Gage R&R

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Supplier Quality Engineer located in Batu Kawan, Penang. Responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans.

What a typical day looks like

• Supplier Selection---Select the suitable supplier with jointed-effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements.
• Supplier Qualification---Implement the new supplier qualification thru the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self‑assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management.
• VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity)---Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products.
• Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP include FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc.
• Pilot Run Tracking---Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production.
• Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting--- Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting.
• Holds up Maintenance Audit---helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE.
• Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) --- Helps supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality.
• ECO/ECN/SCR implementation---Handle with ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production.

Has knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services.

Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards.

Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work.

Provides cross functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs.

Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements.

Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities.

Uses statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement.

Develops and guides execution of process validations and tests; explores resulting data and document results (protocols/reports).

Guides supplier process capability studies.

Constructs Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or sets on root cause.

Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes.

Provides engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures.

Participates in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services

Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans.

Guides the Supplier Requests for Change process.

Performs supplier Quality System audits.

Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers.

Performs researches of non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators.

Performs dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities.

Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications

Guides teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications.

Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment.

Rate and track supplier’s performance and drive supplier continuous improvement.

Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience and training.

Typically requires minimum 4 years of relevant experience.

Use of the following tools may be required: Electronic Assembly: color code, component, and schematics. May require various PCB operations. Testing: oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer. Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable and harness, microscope, measuring tools. Mechanical & Electrical Tools: taps and dies, alignment tools, measuring tools.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Allowances & Bonuses HH39 AA98

Job Category Quality

Required Skills: Optional Skills: Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

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