IQA SQ Engineer CoX

Coherent Corp.; Calamba; On-site; PHP 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking a skilled IQA professional to manage daily incoming quality activities and lead supplier-quality initiatives onsite in the Philippines.

You will review specifications, sampling plans, and supplier documents while coordinating with cross-functional teams to address defects and drive corrective actions. The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, supplier audits, and data-driven decisions using tools like 8D, Fishbone, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IQA and Supplier Quality processes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specs, and inspection standards.
• Proficient with quality tools (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, CAPA).
• Experience with supplier audits and corrective-action management.
• Ability to analyze quality data, trends, DPPM, and supplier performance.
• Familiarity with sampling plans and risk-based inspection methods.
• Awareness of ISO 9001 and related quality-management requirements.
• Proficiency in developing quality dashboards using Power BI is a strong advantage.
• Strong coordination and communication with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and quality documentation.
• Experience with JMP, Minitab or equivalent is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily IQA activities and ensure timely inspection and disposition of incoming materials.
• Review material specifications, drawings, inspection standards, sampling plans, and supplier quality documents.
• Analyze incoming material defects, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of supplier-related nonconformities using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other root-cause analysis methods.
• Issue, monitor, and verify the effectiveness of Supplier Corrective Action Requests.
• Coordinate with suppliers, Purchasing, Engineering, Warehouse, Production, and Quality teams to resolve material-quality issues.
• Support supplier qualification, new material approval, first article inspection, and process-validation activities.
• Participate in supplier audits and evaluate supplier process controls, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and inspection systems.
• Monitor supplier performance using metrics such as DPPM, rejection rate, responsiveness, and corrective-action effectiveness.
• Recommend material containment, sorting, rework, return, replacement, or acceptance based on documented risk assessment.
• Review and approve inspection results, supplier reports, deviation requests, and material dispositions within assigned authority.
• Develop and improve incoming inspection procedures, checklists, sampling plans, and quality records.
• Lead or support continuous-improvement projects to reduce incoming defects, inspection effort, material waste, and cost of poor quality.
• Prepare regular reports on IQA and supplier performance, including trends, risks, and improvement actions.
• Provide technical guidance and training to inspectors and relevant production personnel.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, and applicable quality-management-system standards.
• Escalate significant or recurring supplier-quality issues to the Quality Manager and recommend appropriate action.

Skills

Incoming Quality Assurance

Supplier Quality Engineering

Engineering drawings interpretation

Quality tools expertise

Data analysis

Audit & corrective actions

Supplier performance analysis

Sampling & inspection methods

ISO 9001 awareness

Power BI dashboards

Cross-functional coordination

Technical reporting & documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering

Tools

Power BI

JMP

Minitab

CAPA tools

Job description

Job Description:

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage daily IQA activities and ensure timely inspection and disposition of incoming materials.
• Review material specifications, drawings, inspection standards, sampling plans, and supplier quality documents.
• Analyze incoming material defects, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of supplier-related nonconformities using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other root-cause analysis methods.
• Issue, monitor, and verify the effectiveness of Supplier Corrective Action Requests.
• Coordinate with suppliers, Purchasing, Engineering, Warehouse, Production, and Quality teams to resolve material-quality issues.
• Support supplier qualification, new material approval, first article inspection, and process-validation activities.
• Participate in supplier audits and evaluate supplier process controls, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and inspection systems.
• Monitor supplier performance using metrics such as DPPM, rejection rate, responsiveness, and corrective-action effectiveness.
• Recommend material containment, sorting, rework, return, replacement, or acceptance based on documented risk assessment.
• Review and approve inspection results, supplier reports, deviation requests, and material dispositions within assigned authority.
• Develop and improve incoming inspection procedures, checklists, sampling plans, and quality records.
• Support risk-based inspection methods, including reduced or skip inspection, based on historical supplier performance and quality data.
• Lead or support continuous-improvement projects to reduce incoming defects, inspection effort, material waste, and cost of poor quality.
• Prepare regular reports on IQA and supplier performance, including trends, risks, and improvement actions.
• Provide technical guidance and training to inspectors, and relevant production personnel.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, and applicable quality-management-system standards.
• Escalate significant or recurring supplier-quality issues to the Quality Manager and recommend appropriate action.

Education & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering or its equivalents with at least 5 years of relevant work experience semiconductor or electronics / optoelectronics industry.

Skills

• Knowledge of Incoming Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Engineering processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection standards, and quality requirements.
• Proficiency in quality tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, and CAPA.
• Experience in supplier evaluation, supplier audits, and corrective-action management.
• Ability to analyze quality data, rejection trends, DPPM, and supplier performance.
• Knowledge of sampling plans and risk-based inspection methods.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and other applicable quality-management-system requirements.
• Proficiency in developing Quality Dashboards using Microsoft Power BI is a strong advantage.
• Strong coordination and communication skills with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prepare technical reports, presentations, and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of statistical or quality tools such as JMP, Minitab, or equivalent is an advantage.
• Demonstrates keen attention to detail, data-driven thinking, and effective decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead improvement projects and manage multiple priorities.

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% onsite

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Coherent Philippines Pte Ltd shares the 5 key principles of fair employment practices and is committed to adopting these principles in the management of our human resources. We believe that the effective implementation of fair employment practices will bring about a more harmonious and progressive work environment within our organization and contribute towards making Philippines a great place to work.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!