SQM Engineer

AUMOVIO Autonomous Mobility Philippines, Inc.; Calamba; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

AUMOVIO Autonomous Mobility Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Quality / Supplier Management professional to strengthen our SQM program in Laguna.

You will drive processes to prevent defects, coordinate with suppliers on material issues, and implement corrective actions to meet strict quality standards. The role requires engineering training, strong knowledge of automotive QMS, and hands-on experience with quality tools and supplier interactions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Computer or Materials.
• Knowledge of automotive QMS such as IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and local corporate QMS.
• Experience in mechanical manufacturing industries (PCB, stamping, casting, cables, plastics, mechatronics, rubber).
• Basic understanding of environmental systems and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of quality tools and methods for process controls and improvement.
• Experience with problem solving tools (8D, A3) and supplier training.

Responsibilities

• Implement robust controls to prevent defects from entering shopfloor and protect profit targets.
• Coordinate with suppliers to analyze material issues and drive preventive actions.
• Consolidate supplier NCC costs through SCB or RMAs for non-conformance.
• Define focus areas, measurable targets, and projects impacting SQM KPI achievement.
• Deploy SQM Quality strategy to all stakeholders and teams.
• Perform SWOT analysis on SQM processes for ongoing improvement.
• Coordinate with SQM CI on handover from NPI to Series Production.
• Support supplier audits for new business/products/technology.
• Execute supplier management activities to track quality deviations (zero tolerance).
• Lead root cause analysis and implement countermeasures with suppliers.

Skills

QMS knowledge

Problem solving (8D, A3)

Supplier communication

Environmental compliance awareness

Quality tools & methods

New materials / components handling

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

MAIN TASKS

• Implement robust process controls in managing Suppliers to prevent defects from entering the shopfloor (scrap, NCC, blocked stocks) to achieve the profit target.-

• Drives and coordinates with Suppliers to analyze material issues and implement preventive actions to reduce / eliminate SCB / cost deductions

• Supports in the consolidation / coordination of the supplier related Non conformance Cost (NCC) thru SCB process or cost deduction thru RMA

• Define key focus areas, measurables, targets and identify projects that will impact the achievement of SQM KPI's

• Deploys agreed SQM Quality strategy to all interested parties

• Perform regular SWOT analysis on SQM processes to enable focus on areas for sustenance (ie. strength) and improvement (weakness)

• Works w/ SQM CI for successful handover of projects from New product introduction to Series Production

• Supports supplier audit for New business/product/technology when

• Executes the consequent supplier management activities to track any quality deviations (zero tolerance for defects)

• Drives root cause analysis and enforce the definition and implementation of appropriate counter measures at the supplier to ensure that the parts and services meet the defined quality requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• A graduate in Bachelor Science of Engineering: Electrical, Electronics and Communications, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Computer, Materials

• Knowledgeable in automotive QMS (IATF 16949, VDA 6.3), international industry standards and local & corporate QMS

• Knowledgeable in Quality Management System

• Working experience in any Mechanical Manufacturing industry (i.e. PCB, Stamping, Casting, Cable, Plastic Mechatronics, Rubber)

• With overview on Environmental systems, and environmental compliance requirements.

• Knowledgeable on Quality Tools and methods for process controls & continuous improvement

• With experience on on problem solving tools (8D, A3)

• With Knowledge, competency and capability to handle New materials / component introduction

• Basic knowledge on product validation and material analysis testing

• Capable in handling and communicating with Suppliers and customers