Associate Engineer - Operation Quality (System Integration)

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Quality Assurance/Control professional to support daily quality activities and investigations. You will work with engineers to identify root causes, containment actions, and corrective/preventive actions to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

The role involves updating procedures, training materials, and control plans, with strong emphasis on audits, NCR handling, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in QA, QC, manufacturing operations or related engineering.
• Experience with NCR, CAPA, audits is advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/drawings.
• Attention to detail and strong problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily quality monitoring at production, inspection and operations areas.
• Ensure quality activities follow procedures, work instructions, and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate quality records and files.
• Assist investigations of quality issues and root causes.
• Update procedures, work instructions, and control plans when needed.
• Develop and update quality training materials for inspectors.
• Provide guidance to inspectors to ensure compliance with standards.
• Conduct line process audits and interpretation of quality standards.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to drive improvements.
• Support CAPA implementation and prevent recurrence of issues.

Skills

Quality assurance

Quality control

Audits

Root cause analysis

Read blueprints/drawings

Communication

Problem solving

NCR handling

CAPA investigations

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

NCR handling

CAPA investigations

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:

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

Requirements

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.