Associate Engineer - Operation Quality (System Integration)

VDL ETG Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

VDL ETG Singapore is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to monitor daily quality activities, investigate defects, and support CAPA initiatives across production and engineering teams.

The role requires a Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering with at least 3 years in QA/QC or manufacturing operations, strong attention to detail, and solid problem-solving and communication skills. The position is on-site in Singapore within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent course
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing Operations, or a related engineering environment
• Experience handling NCR, CAPA, audits, and quality investigations is an advantage
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support the OQE in daily quality monitoring activities at production, inspection, and operational areas
• Assist OQE to ensure quality activities are performed according to approved procedures, work instructions, control plans, and customer requirements
• Maintain accurate and updated OQI apps, tracking files, or quality records where applicable
• Support OQE in investigation of quality issues related to product defects, process failures, customer complaints, inspection failures
• Assist in updating related procedures, work instructions, inspection methods, or control plans when required
• Support development and update of quality training materials, including slides, training guides, work instructions, skill checklists, and assessment forms to inspectors
• Provide guidance and support to the inspectors to ensure compliance with quality standards and requirements
• Perform line process audits and assists manufacturing with the interpretation of the quality and workmanship standards
• Work closely with production team and engineering team to maintain quality standards, resolve production-related issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the implementation of CAPA and participate in root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of quality issues

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Education

Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering

Job description

Purpose

Responsible for supporting daily operations quality activities to ensure products, processes, and services are consistently meeting required quality standards, customer expectations, and compliance requirements. Work closely with engineers to support investigation of quality issues and assist in identifying root causes, containment actions, and corrective/preventive actions. Actively participates in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and process optimization projects to enhance product quality, operational efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.

Key Area of Responsibilities

• Support the OQE in daily quality monitoring activities at production, inspection, and operational areas
• Assist OQE to ensure quality activities are performed according to approved procedures, work instructions, control plans, and customer requirements
• Maintain accurate and updated OQI apps, tracking files, or quality records where applicable
• Support OQE in investigation of quality issues related to product defects, process failures, customer complaints, inspection failures
• Assist in updating related procedures, work instructions, inspection methods, or control plans when required
• Support development and update of quality training materials, including slides, training guides, work instructions, skill checklists, and assessment forms to inspectors
• Provide guidance and support to the inspectors to ensure compliance with quality standards and requirements
• Perform line process audits and assists manufacturing with the interpretation of the quality and workmanship standards
• Work closely with production team and engineering team to maintain quality standards, resolve production-related issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the implementation of CAPA and participate in root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of quality issues

Qualification & Experiences

• Minimum Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent course
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing Operations, or a related engineering environment
• Experience handling NCR, CAPA, audits, and quality investigations is an advantage
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills