Supplier Quality Engineer [automotive]

Randstad Malaysia; Nilai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for a leading automotive manufacturer in Negeri Sembilan. The role focuses on driving zero-defect standards, process audits, and supplier accountability across the regional supply chain.

Responsibilities include leading APQP/PPAP activities, coordinating cross-functional resolution of quality defects, and maintaining ISO/IATF documentation. A minimum of 3 years in supplier quality within automotive is required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of supplier quality engineering experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical, Quality Engineering, or related field.
• Solid knowledge of IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP, ECI, and core quality tools (FMEA, MSA, SPC).

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct technical process audits during development and annual cycles to enforce drawing specs and drive continuous quality improvement.
• Lead APQP/PPAP documentation, supplier packaging reviews, and trial activities for local and imported parts to ensure mass production readiness.
• Drive cross-functional resolution for supplier quality defects, PDARs, and ECIs with clear technical communication.
• Evaluate monthly and annual supplier quality metrics to identify risks and drive targeted improvements.
• Partner with Procurement to identify, audit, and onboard new local and overseas suppliers.
• Maintain ISO/IATF quality system documentation and supervise junior quality engineers.

Skills

Supplier quality engineering

APQP/PPAP

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Electrical/Quality Engineering

Tools

FMEA

MSA

SPC

APQP

PPAP

ECI

Job description

the job

High-performance vehicles rely on flawless components. A leading automotive manufacturer in Negeri Sembilan is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive precision, zero-defect standards, and supplier accountability across their regional supply chain.

• Plan and conduct technical process audits during project development and annual cycles to enforce drawing specifications and continuous quality improvement.
• Lead APQP/PPAP documentation, supplier packaging reviews, and trial activities for local and imported parts to ensure mass production readiness.
• Drive cross-functional resolution for supplier quality defects, PDARs, and Engineering Change Instructions (ECIs), ensuring clear technical communication.
• Evaluate monthly and annual supplier Quality metrics to identify risks, track performance trends, and require targeted vendor improvements.
• Partner with Procurement to identify, audit, and onboard new local and overseas suppliers.
• Maintain ISO/IATF quality system documentation and supervise junior quality engineers in executing daily duties.

the experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical, Quality Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of supplier quality engineering experience in the automotive manufacturing sector.
• Solid knowledge of IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP, ECI, and core quality tools (FMEA, MSA, SPC).

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree