QA Engineer - Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement

SMC MANUFACTURING (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SMC MANUFACTURING (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to lead QA operations, implement quality systems, and drive improvement across production lines. You will supervise QA staff, investigate product claims, coordinate with suppliers, and present data-driven reports to management.

The role emphasizes hands-on involvement, strong analytical skills, and initiative to maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 standards while delivering cost-aware quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to implement and maintain quality systems.
• Experience with ISO 9001/ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 (1619 typo corrected as 16949).
• Budget planning and cost control for QA projects.
• Leadership of QA operators and daily QA planning.
• Investigation of product claims with root-cause and countermeasures.
• Preparation of QA reports for Senior Management.
• Experience driving Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Production QC to implement quality systems and rectify issues.
• Supervise QA operators and plan daily QA activities.
• Investigate product claims and provide Cause & Countermeasure analyses.
• Liaise with external suppliers on quality issues.
• Measure parts and conduct product testing as required.
• Lead quality meetings to resolve production quality issues.
• Collect and analyse quality data using SPC and other QA tools.
• Oversee calibration of in-house and external equipment.
• Prepare and present quality reports to Senior Management.
• Drive Continuous Improvement projects and ensure ISO/IATF compliance.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Hardworking

Report writing

Hands-on

Job description

SMC MANUFACTURING (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to lead QA operations, implement quality systems, and drive improvement across production lines. You will supervise QA staff, investigate product claims, coordinate with suppliers, and present data-driven reports to management.

The role emphasizes hands-on involvement, strong analytical skills, and initiative to maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 standards while delivering cost-aware quality improvements.