AQP Engineer

Molex Integrated Products Philippines Inc.; Pampanga; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex Integrated Products Philippines Inc. is seeking an Advanced Quality Planning Engineer to drive quality planning for new product development and changes.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to identify risks and implement preventive actions, ensuring flawless launches that meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. You will be part of the CMSBU – Networking Segment, supporting new product introduction and continuous quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in Advanced Quality or automotive-quality environments.
• Experience with APQP, AIAG Core Tools, and IATF requirements.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and supplier quality processes.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Execute quality plans for new products and changes to ensure successful launches.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate quality risks throughout development.
• Lead APQP activities, process audits, and safe launch programs.
• Ensure measurement systems and testing methods are validated and standardized.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve customer and internal issues using structured problem-solving (8D).
• Support supplier audits and quality improvement initiatives for new and critical suppliers.
• Conduct risk assessments, reverse FMEA reviews, and compliance audits.
• Drive continuous improvement projects and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Team facilitation

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

MS Excel

Job description

Your Job

As an Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) Engineer, you will be responsible for driving quality planning activities for new product development and product modifications. You will work closely with Product Development, Manufacturing, and Cross-Functional Teams to identify risks, implement preventive actions, and ensure flawless product launches that meet customer expectations for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Our Team

You will be part of the CMSBU – Networking Segment, collaborating with Product Design Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Project Managers, Quality teams, and suppliers to support new product introduction and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Execute quality plans for new products and engineering changes to ensure successful product launches


• Identify, assess, and mitigate quality risks throughout the product development cycle


• Lead and support APQP activities, process audits, and safe launch programs


• Ensure measurement systems and testing methods are validated and standardized


• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve customer and internal quality concerns using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D)


• Support supplier audits and quality improvement initiatives for new and critical suppliers


• Conduct risk assessments, reverse FMEA reviews, and compliance audits to prevent quality issues


• Drive continuous improvement projects and capture lessons learned to strengthen product development processes


• Support quality system compliance with ISO, IATF, and EH&S requirements


• Perform other quality-related projects and responsibilities as assigned by management

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred


• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Advanced Quality or quality-related functions within an automotive-standard environment


• Strong communication, leadership, and team facilitation skills


• Experience with APQP, AIAG Core Tools, and IATF requirements


• Knowledge of statistics and experience using Minitab or similar analytical tools


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications


• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% as needed

What Will Put You Ahead

• 8+ years of experience in Advanced Quality or related quality functions


• Knowledge of Metrology and GD&T principles


• Experience in testing, molding, soldering, crimping, and assembly processes


• Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, supplier auditing, and gage/fixture design


• Proven track record of leading continuous improvement and quality excellence initiatives

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. Learn more about our hiring philosophyhere.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how ourbusiness philosophyhelps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please clickherefor additional information.