Electrical Engineer

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer focused on electrical systems for PCBA, wiring harnesses, connectors, and power distribution. You will validate supplier deliverables, troubleshoot issues, and ensure robust system integration without owning product design.

Role entails reviewing schematics, auditing supplier capabilities, and leading investigations into electrical failures.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on understanding of wiring, electrical connections, and power systems.
• Experience with schematics, harness drawings, and system integration.
• Familiarity with supplier quality, manufacturing processes, and audits.
• Knowledge of IPC standards (soldering, PCBA), ESD, and assembly best practices.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality for electrical components (PCBA, cable harnesses, power supplies).
• Review and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and system interconnections.
• Develop strong understanding of electrical systems including PCBA, wiring harnesses, connectors, and AC/DC power distribution.
• Evaluate supplier technical capability in electrical assembly, testing, and process control.
• Drive supplier audits (process, technical, and quality system assessments).
• Monitor supplier performance (QPPM, DMR, NC trends) and lead improvement actions.
• Lead investigation of electrical failures (connectivity issues, power faults, intermittent failures).
• Verify supplier manufacturing processes for electrical assemblies (soldering, crimping, cable routing, insulation).
• Validate key quality controls such as inspection methods, ESD handling, and functional testing.
• Support engineering changes by validating impact to electrical interfaces and system integration.

Skills

Electrical systems

PCBA

Wiring harnesses

Schematics

Audits

System integration

Education

Electrical / Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

IPC standards

Job description

About the role

This role focuses on managing supplier quality for electrical systems and assemblies, with a strong emphasis on practical understanding of electronic circuits, power systems, and interconnections. The engineer will act as a technical interface to validate supplier deliverables, troubleshoot issues, and ensure robust system integration without owning product design.

Key responsibilities

• Develop strong understanding of electrical systems including PCBA, wiring harnesses, connectors, and AC/DC power distribution
• Review and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and system interconnections
• Own supplier quality for electrical components (PCBA, cable harnesses, power supplies)
• Evaluate supplier technical capability in electrical assembly, testing, and process control
• Drive supplier audits (process, technical, and quality system assessments)
• Monitor supplier performance (QPPM, DMR, NC trends) and lead improvement actions
• Lead investigation of electrical failures (e.g., connectivity issues, power faults, intermittent failures)
• Verify supplier manufacturing processes for electrical assemblies (e.g., soldering, crimping, cable routing, insulation)
• Validate key quality controls such as inspection methods, ESD handling, and functional testing
• Support engineering changes by validating impact to electrical interfaces and system integration

About you

• Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• Strong product knowledge on semiconductor capital equipment products and processes
• Strong hands-on understanding of wiring, electrical connections, and power systems
• Experience working with schematics, harness drawings, and system integration
• Familiarity with supplier quality, manufacturing processes, and audits
• Knowledge of IPC standards (e.g., soldering, PCBA), ESD, and assembly best practices