Supplier Quality Engineer

AIXTRON SE; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Job summary

AIXTRON Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a hands-on Supplier Quality Engineer to drive audits, supplier development and problem solving, acting as the primary quality interface with suppliers.

The role calls for strong root cause analysis, CAPA leadership, and collaboration with Engineering and Procurement to secure product quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in Quality Assurance/Quality Control or Supplier Quality.
• Experience in semiconductor or electronics manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Fluent English; Bahasa Malaysia beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits (on-site and remote) as lead auditor.
• Lead root cause analysis and ensure CAPA closures.
• Provide quality assessments for supplier selection decisions.
• Improve supplier processes and manufacturing capability.
• Support quality planning activities for production readiness.
• Assist NPI, ramp-up and supplier transfer projects.
• Identify supplier quality risks and drive improvements.
• Track actions, audits, and inspection plans with KPIs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement and Production.

Skills

Audits

Root Cause Analysis

Supplier Quality

Process Improvement

Quality Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

MS Office

SAP

Engineering Drawings

Travel Willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for ensuring supplier quality performance through audits, supplier development and problem-solving activities. As a hands-on role, the Supplier Quality Engineer acts as the primary quality interface between AIXTRON and its suppliers.

• Conduct supplier audits (on-site and remote) as lead auditor, ensuring compliance with AIXTRON standards and industry regulations.
• Act as the key contact for supplier-related quality issues, leading root cause analysis and ensuring sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Support supplier selection decisions by providing quality assessments, risk evaluations and input on supplier capability.
• Assess and continuously improve supplier processes, workflows and manufacturing capability to ensure stable product quality and delivery performance.
• Support supplier quality planning activities (e.g. inspection planning, validation, first article inspection) to ensure production readiness.
• Actively support new product introduction (NPI), ramp-up and supplier transfer projects to secure quality and process stability.
• Identify supplier quality risks and drive corrective and continuous improvement measures in collaboration with suppliers.
• Define, agree and track supplier improvement actions and programs to ensure sustainable performance enhancement.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Procurement and Production to align quality requirements and resolve issues.
• Monitor supplier quality performance based on KPIs and maintain accurate documentation (e.g. audits, action tracking, inspection plans).

Feste Anstellung, unbefristet

Line Manager: Supplier Quality Manager

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for ensuring supplier quality performance through audits, supplier development and problem-solving activities. As a hands-on role, the Supplier Quality Engineer acts as the primary quality interface between AIXTRON and its suppliers.

• Conduct supplier audits (on-site and remote) as lead auditor, ensuring compliance with AIXTRON standards and industry regulations.
• Act as the key contact for supplier-related quality issues, leading root cause analysis and ensuring sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Support supplier selection decisions by providing quality assessments, risk evaluations and input on supplier capability.
• Assess and continuously improve supplier processes, workflows and manufacturing capability to ensure stable product quality and delivery performance.
• Support supplier quality planning activities (e.g. inspection planning, validation, first article inspection) to ensure production readiness.
• Actively support new product introduction (NPI), ramp-up and supplier transfer projects to secure quality and process stability.
• Identify supplier quality risks and drive corrective and continuous improvement measures in collaboration with suppliers.
• Define, agree and track supplier improvement actions and programs to ensure sustainable performance enhancement.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Procurement and Production to align quality requirements and resolve issues.
• Monitor supplier quality performance based on KPIs and maintain accurate documentation (e.g. audits, action tracking, inspection plans).

Qualifications And Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Quality Management, or related disciplines.
• At least 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control or Supplier Quality Engineering, semiconductor or electronics manufacturing background is preferred.
• Knowledge of commonly used manufacturing processes and evaluation of defects in components and assemblies
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Command of quality tools is required, such as FMEA APQP, 8D,SPC, etc.
• Knowledge of quality management standards.
• Structured, analytical, and fact-based mindset with solution-oriented attitude
• Practical skills to handle multiple tasks/project with time/priority planning.
• Willingness to travel domestic and international.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP is preferred.
• Fluent in English; Bahasa Malaysia.

Working Conditions & Environment

• Role based at AIXTRON Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
• Majority of the work is at Batu Kawan site
• Visits to supplier locations will be requested as needed.