APAC Supplier Quality Engineer — Audits & Improvements

Rolls-Royce; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer, Asia Pacific (SQE) to own supplier quality performance across our supply chain. You will challenge suppliers, enforce standards, and drive measurable improvements to ensure adherence to Rolls-Royce Power Systems quality expectations.

You will manage qualification, process validation, audits, and ongoing performance management, including CAPA and PPAP readiness, while driving continuous improvement with global suppliers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or process engineering.
• Strong experience in supplier audits, quality systems, and process validation.
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent.
• Experience working with global suppliers in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supplier quality plans aligned with Rolls-Royce standards and regulatory requirements.
• Define and enforce quality expectations across assigned suppliers.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and capability evaluations.
• Qualify new suppliers and re-qualify existing suppliers based on performance and risk.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and internal quality standards.
• Lead investigations into supplier-related quality issues and drive root-cause analysis.
• Implement and verify corrective and preventive actions with suppliers.
• Track supplier KPIs such as defect rates, on-time delivery, and process capability.
• Hold suppliers accountable for underperformance and enforce recovery plans.
• Escalate critical issues where necessary.
• Partner with suppliers to implement process improvements and best practices.
• Drive cost of poor quality reduction across the supply base.
• Support capability development within the supplier network.
• Ensure supplier readiness for new product launches and PPAP/FAI activities.

Skills

Supplier audits

Root cause analysis

Data-driven

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related

Tools

Quality management systems

PPAP/FAI knowledge

Job description

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer, Asia Pacific (SQE) to own supplier quality performance across our supply chain. You will challenge suppliers, enforce standards, and drive measurable improvements to ensure adherence to Rolls-Royce Power Systems quality expectations.

You will manage qualification, process validation, audits, and ongoing performance management, including CAPA and PPAP readiness, while driving continuous improvement with global suppliers.