Advanced Quality Engineer

GMP Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GMP Technologies is seeking a senior quality engineer to lead quality activities in the project core team. You will drive NPI quality planning, define quality objectives, and manage customer-facing issues with structured problem-solving methods.

Collaborating with R&D, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, you will ensure supplier and process readiness and maintain PPAP/DFMEA/MSA/SPC documentation to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Optical/Photonics or Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in quality or product engineering, incl. 3+ years in NPI or Advanced Quality.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001; IATF16949 knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA/DFMEA, MSA, SPC, Process Validation.
• Experience leading customer qualification activities including FAI and audits.
• Cross-functional QA experience in a global manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Quality function in the project core team and lead quality activities.
• Lead NPI Quality Planning process and ensure deliverables on time.
• Define and track project quality objectives and metrics.
• Manage issue resolution using 8D, RCCA, DMAIC and interface with customers.

Skills

8D

RCCA

DMAIC

APQP

DFMEA

PFMEA

MSA

SPC

PPAP

FMEA

NPI

Quality leadership

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical/ Photonics / Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Physics, or related discipline

Tools

AOI systems

Test fixtures

Gauges

Inspection equipment

Job description

• Represent the Quality function in the project core team, providing leadership on all quality-related activities.
• Participate in quotation and feasibility reviews, providing quality cost, risk, and resource input.
• Define and track project quality objectives and metrics based on customer and corporate targets.
• Lead the NPI Quality Planning process (APQP-based or equivalent) and ensure all quality deliverables are completed on time.
• Represent the Quality function in the project core team, providing leadership on all quality-related activities.
• Participate in quotation and feasibility reviews, providing quality cost, risk, and resource input.

2 Design and Validation Quality

• Collaborate with R&D and Technical teams to apply Design for Quality (DFQ), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Reliability (DFR) principles.
• Lead preparation and maintenance of FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and Verification & Validation Plans.
• Define and verify inspection and measurement methods; review and approve gauges, AOI/AVI systems, and test fixtures.

3 Supplier and Process Readiness

• Collaborate with Supplier Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure supplier and process capability readiness.
• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) or equivalent submission per customer requirements.
• Conduct or participate in system, process, and product audits to verify process stability and control.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure supplier and process capability readiness.

4 Issue Management and Continuous Improvement

• Track and drive closure of quality issues using structured methods (8D, RCCA, DMAIC).
• Interface directly with customers on quality topics—requirements, issue resolution, documentation, and approval.
• Capture and share lessons learned from development phases for continual improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Optical/ Photonics / Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of quality or product engineering experience, including 3 years in NPI or Advanced Quality or product quality roles within optics, electronics, semiconductor frontend/backend or other related manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001; IATF 16949 knowledge is an advantage).
• Good understanding of APQP or equivalent, Control Plan, PFMEA/DFMEA, MSA, SPC, Process Validation, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) or equivalent qualification methodologies.
• Experience in product development, NPI, process transfer, and manufacturing process qualification activities.
• Experience leading customer qualification activities, including FAI, Process Validation, Reliability Validation, PPAP submissions, and customer audits.
• Strong problem-solving skills with hands-on experience in 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, DOE, and statistical analysis tools.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate quality risks throughout the product and process development lifecycle.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including R&D, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Sales.
• Experience in customer quality, supplier quality, or quality management roles is an advantage.
• Knowledge of optical, semiconductor, photonics, precision manufacturing, or high-tech manufacturing processes is preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Self-driven, analytical, and capable of leading quality initiatives in a fast-paced and global manufacturing environment.