Regional Quality & NPI Program Lead

ONTO INNOVATION SOUTHEAST ASIA PTE. LIMITED

Singapore

On-site

SGD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

ONTO INNOVATION SOUTHEAST ASIA PTE. LIMITED is seeking a seasoned Regional supplier quality and manufacturing support engineer to optimize supplier processes and enable mass production across regional factories in Singapore and beyond.

You will lead NPI readiness, APQP deliverables, and cross-functional reviews with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain. The role requires 5–10 years in high-complexity manufacturing or NPI, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and strong analytical,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
5-10 years of experience in high-complexity manufacturing, supplier quality, or NPI engineering.
Combined Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering experience.
Hands-on expertise in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and structured problem-solving.
Experience with local or regional suppliers, contract manufacturers, or extended factories.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and ASQ certification.
Strong communication, data-analysis, and project-management capability.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day quality and manufacturing activities at regional extended factories and key suppliers.
Evaluate supplier processes, equipment, controls, and manufacturing capability for consistency, repeatability, and scale.
Conduct on-site process audits, technical reviews, and build-readiness assessments for product transfers into mass production.
Lead improvement initiatives that reduce defects, improve yield, and increase process robustness.
Lead regional supplier readiness from early development through launch and high-volume production.
Drive APQP deliverables, including PFMEA, control plans, process flow diagrams, MSA, and capability studies.
Manage PPAP submissions for new components, assemblies, and critical processes.
Partner with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain to establish manufacturability and strong process controls.
Serve as the primary extended-factory customer-quality interface for regional Field Service teams on OBQ and DOA events.
Lead containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective action using 8D, 4D, or equivalent structured methods.
Support process qualification, validation, PFMEA, COPQ, and continuous improvement.
Maintain compliance with quality agreements, product specifications, and change-control requirements, including applicable CE requirements.
Manage Product Change Notifications (PCNs), including risk assessment and validation for supplier-driven changes.
Build trusted working relationships with local suppliers and extended factories.
Use KPIs and scorecards to identify risks, align improvement plans, and sustain accountability.
Facilitate technical reviews, supplier meetings, and quality reviews focused on quality, delivery, and operational excellence.
Provide technical guidance on manufacturability, quality standards, process controls, and complete NPI documentation.
Collaborate effectively across time zones with Engineering, Operations, Service, Supply Chain, and Quality.