IQA/SQ Engineer (CoX)

COHERENT; Calamba; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Philippines Pte Ltd is seeking a senior IQA/SQE professional to lead incoming quality assurance and supplier quality activities. You will review specs, perform root-cause investigations, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive improvements in inspection and supplier processes.

The role requires 5+ years in electronics/semiconductor, expertise in 8D/5 Why/FMEA, and strong data analytics with Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electronics or equivalent with 5+ years in semiconductor/electronics/optoelectronics.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and QMS requirements.
• Experience in supplier audits and corrective-action management.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and quality requirements.
• Data-driven thinking with attention to detail and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily IQA activities and ensure timely inspection and disposition of incoming materials.
• Review material specs, drawings, inspection standards, sampling plans, and supplier docs.
• Analyze defects, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of supplier nonconformities using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone and root-cause methods.
• Issue, monitor, and verify effectiveness of Supplier Corrective Action Requests.
• Coordinate with suppliers, Purchasing, Engineering, Warehouse, Production, and Quality teams to resolve issues.
• Support supplier qualification, new material approval, first article inspection, and process-validation activities.
• Participate in supplier audits and evaluate process controls, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and inspection systems.
• Monitor supplier performance using DPPM, rejection rate, responsiveness, and corrective-action effectiveness.
• Recommend containment, sorting, rework, return, replacement, or acceptance based on risk assessment.
• Review and approve inspection results, supplier reports, deviation requests, and dispositions.
• Develop and improve incoming inspection procedures, checklists, sampling plans, and quality records.
• Support risk-based inspection methods and skip inspections based on historical data.
• Lead or support continuous improvement projects to reduce defects, inspection effort and cost of poor quality.
• Prepare regular IQA and supplier performance reports with trends and actions.
• Provide training to inspectors and production personnel; ensure QMS compliance.
• Escalate significant supplier-quality issues to the Quality Manager with recommended actions.

Skills

IQA processes

SQE processes

Engineering drawings

Root-cause tools

CAPA

SPC

Power BI

Coordination

Quality reporting

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electronics

Tools

Power BI

JMP

Minitab

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.:

I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

E nthusiasm – 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!