Supplier Quality Engineer: Elevate Quality Across the Supply Chain

LINERGY POWER LIMITED; Rawang; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

LINERGY POWER LIMITED seeks a qualified Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to manage supplier quality across the lifecycle, including qualification, audits, IQC, and performance evaluation. You will drive continuous improvement with suppliers and internal teams to ensure reliable, compliant supply quality.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in SQE, strong data analysis, and experience with 8D, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a relevant engineering/quality field.
• Minimum 3 years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience in electronics, automotive, hardware or large-scale manufacturing preferred.
• Familiar with supplier QA processes: qualification, audits, IQC, CAPA, PPAP.
• Proficient with quality tools: 8D, 5 Why, FMEA, SPC, PPAP.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949; internal auditor certification an advantage.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills with Excel/PowerPoint.
• Strong audit, problem-solving and corrective action follow-up.
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration; willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Participate in supplier sourcing, evaluation, qualification, and onboarding activities.
• Assess supplier capabilities, including quality systems, manufacturing processes, inspection capability, capacity, certifications, and historical performance.
• Conduct supplier on-site audits and follow up on corrective actions until full closure.
• Support supplier sample validation, pilot runs, and mass production readiness to ensure products meet technical and quality requirements.
• Develop and continually improve incoming quality control (IQC) standards and material specifications.
• Monitor supplier quality performance, including incoming pass rate, defect PPM, batch defect rate, delivery, and service performance.
• Conduct regular supplier process, system, and annual audits to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Lead investigation and resolution of supplier-related quality issues involving incoming materials, production, and customer complaints.
• Apply quality tools such as 8D, 5 Why, FMEA, SPC, and PPAP to identify root causes and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze supplier quality data and trends, identify potential risks, and implement preventive improvement measures.
• Support supplier quality system development and compliance with standards such as ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Maintain and continuously improve supplier databases, classification records, audit records, and performance evaluation systems.
• Comply with company Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) policies, procedures, programs, and training requirements.

Skills

Supplier quality

Quality data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

8D

FMEA

PPAP

SPC

ISO 9001

Job description

LINERGY POWER LIMITED seeks a qualified Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to manage supplier quality across the lifecycle, including qualification, audits, IQC, and performance evaluation. You will drive continuous improvement with suppliers and internal teams to ensure reliable, compliant supply quality.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in SQE, strong data analysis, and experience with 8D, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.