SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER - MANDARIN

SHIVZ Solution; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SHIVZ Solution seeks a senior Supplier Quality Engineer to drive quality, reliability, and precision across the global supply base. You will bridge engineering vision with manufacturing, collaborating with world-class suppliers to ensure zero-defect standards from prototype to mass production.

You will lead APQP/PPAP, host on-site audits, and coordinate with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to enforce quality during design to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in overall quality engineering.
• 3+ years in electronic component manufacturing (power electronics, telecom, semiconductors, PCBs, or electro‑mechanical assemblies).
• Experience with Lithium technology, BMS, or energy management systems is a major advantage.
• Mastery of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, GD&T and structured problem solving (8D, A3).
• Trained in ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 auditing, familiar with IPC standards IPC-610/IPC-620.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate suppliers via on-site audits, process evaluations and technical assessments to ensure standards.
• Monitor supplier metrics and manage supplier scorecards to drive improvements.
• Act as the technical liaison between suppliers, engineering, purchasing and manufacturing to ensure quality from design to production.
• Lead APQP and PPAP for new components, verify process readiness and approve initial samples.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier quality issues (8D, A3, etc).
• Assess and enhance supplier core competencies and manufacturing processes.
• Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of corrections.
• Promote Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke, MSA and PFMEA techniques.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP/PPAP

PFMEA/ SPC

GD&T

IS0 9001 / IATF 16949 auditing

English & Mandarin

Audit & root-cause analysis

Travel 20-50%

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

You will serve as the technical authority driving quality, reliability, and precision across our global supply base. You will bridge the gap between engineering vision and real-world manufacturing, collaborating directly with world-class component suppliers to ensure zero-defect standards from prototype to mass production.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate potential and existing suppliers through on-site audits, process evaluations, and technical assessments to ensure compliance with organization and industry standards.
• Monitor key supplier metrics (DPPM, OTD) and manage supplier scorecards to drive improvements in product quality and reduce cost of poor quality.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between suppliers, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to ensure quality standards are met from design to production.
• Lead the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for new components, verifying supplier process readiness and approving initial samples.
• Leading/participating in problem analysis and resolution (Requires understanding and application of problem-solving techniques, such as 8D, A3, etc.); Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues.
• Assess and enhance supplier core competencies and manufacturing processes
• Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of correction actions of supplier quality issues
• Promote the use of preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis, and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).

Job Requirements Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Industry Experience:
• 5+ years in overall quality engineering.
• 3+ years in electronic component manufacturing (Power Electronics, Telecom, Semiconductors, PCBs, or Electro-Mechanical assemblies).
• Direct experience with Lithium technology, Battery Management Systems (BMS), or Energy Management Systems is a major advantage.
• Mastery of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, GD&T, and structured problem-solving (8D, A3).
• Trained in ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 auditing (or clear capacity to obtain certification), with familiarity in standards like IPC-610/IPC-620.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin to communicate seamlessly with international engineering teams and regional suppliers.
• Willingness and agility to travel up to 20%–50% (domestic and international) for on-site audits and critical issue resolution.