Supplier Quality Engineer

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Supplier Quality professional in Penang. You will lead quality activities, drive 8D investigations and coordinate with external suppliers to stop defects and prevent recurrence.

Your role includes managing IQC, audits, and supplier risk assessments. The ideal candidate has a degree in science or engineering, at least 3 years in manufacturing QM, and strong communication skills in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Science/Engineering; QM exposure preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing environment with QM experience.
• Able to guide inspectors/technicians and engineers.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication.
• Experience with quality tools (FMEA/MSA/SPC) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attend to supplier and internal complaints and drive 8D problem solving.
• Monitor material performance from receipt to production and field.
• Apply supplier 8D guidelines and track action effectiveness.
• Qualify supplier changes with risk assessment and SPCP.
• Maintain IQC documentation, control plans and specs, and align audits.
• Ensure incoming material inspection data is up to date for audits.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvement activities.
• Escalate issues and coordinate with overseas suppliers when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Multilingual communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Science or Engineering

Tools

Minitab

SAP

PowerBI

Microsoft Office

Job description

ams OSRAM is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on our deep understanding of the potential of light. By adding intelligence to light, we enable our customers to drive transformative applications. Our around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Whatever your role is, you are a part of a talented team that enjoys exploring and designing new technologies.

Your new responsibilities

• To attend to internal and external customer complaint regarding any material related issues timely and proactively with the end in mind of stopping the bleed.
• To monitor incoming material performance from the point of goods receipt to production till customer / field application and demand all deviations with effective 8D.
• To master the knowledge of supplier 8D guidelines and constantly apply it to drive and educate suppliers on the problem solving to meet ams OSRAM expectations & thereafter track effectiveness of actions taken to ensure no repeated issues.
• To qualify changes at supplier. To dive deeper with suppliers for proper and adequate risk assessment to ensure risks are known and calculate prior to proceed to quality changes at supplier with SPCN & PPCM.
• To ensure IQC operation is efficient and effective; this includes maintenance of the IQC documentation such as control plan, process specs, failure catalogue and work instructions are relevant and up to date; besides that, exchange information regularly with IQC personnel to ensure effective IQC detection on deviated materials.
• To upkeep and ensure all documentation / data of the incoming materials inspection report and production feedback are up to date readily auditable and to prepare for external audit.
• To monitor commodity performance and supplier data & liase with supplier on potential quality deviation.
• Work proactively and independently to drive supplier on improvement activities and material deviation to fulfill the quality expectation. Trigger escalation when it is needed till closure of the topic.

What we look for

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Science discipline, Physics / Chemistry / Materials Science or Engineering / Electronics & Electrical Engineering / Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in manufacturing line; experience in QM is added advantage.
• Ability to lead and guide inspectors / technicians / Assistant & Associate Engineers.
• Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills to interact with external suppliers.
• Technical knowledge in materials; Interpretation of technical drawing; Audit skill & basic quality tools such as FMEA, MSA, SPC.
• Good computer skills such as Microsoft office; knowledge in Minitab & SAP, PowerBI is added advantage.
• Ability to communicate with various parties including overseas suppliers; sensitive to cultural differences.
• High flexibility; able to travel; effective communication; compliance to company policy; highly committed & accountable with minimum or no supervision required; analytical, proactive and self motivated.
• Good verbal & written English and Mandarin.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.

Information at a Glance

Job ID: 24156 Posting Start Date: 8/21/26 Job Family: Quality Career Level: Professional (> 3 years) Company: OSRAM OS Penang Schedules: Full Time Work Model: On-Site Job Shift: Flex time Regular/Temporary: Regular Department: OS Backend Supplier Quality Management Penang