Senior Engineer, Supplier Quality

POET Technologies Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

POET Technologies Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer, Supplier Quality to manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

The role covers audits, containment, CAPA, and nonconformance resolution. You will work with Purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing to drive quality improvements, including FAI/FAIR reviews, PFMEA and control plans, while supporting new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years in supplier or manufacturing quality engineering, preferably in semiconductors or electronics.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100.
• Experience with PPAP, FAI, control plans, and FMEA; proficient in CAPA and 8D.
• Solid data analysis and SPC knowledge; effective cross-functional communication, including suppliers in China.

Responsibilities

• Implement supplier quality requirements aligned with regulations and standards.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs (PPM, defect rates, delivery quality).
• Lead containment, root cause analysis, 8D/CAPA, and corrective actions.
• Conduct supplier process, product, and quality-system audits and follow up on actions.
• Provide QA support for new supplier qualification and NPI, reviewing FAI/FAIR, PFMEA, control plans.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing to resolve issues and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce defects and supply-related quality risks.

Skills

Quality engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Statistical data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

CAPA

PPAP

FMEA

Job description

The Senior Engineer, Supplier Quality is responsible for managing supplier quality performance and ensuring compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements. The role covers supplier qualification, audits, nonconformance resolution, quality improvement, and NPI support, while working with suppliers and cross-functional teams to reduce defects, manage quality risks, and improve supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain supplier quality requirements and standards in accordance with company, customer, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assess and monitor supplier performance using KPIs such as PPM, defect rates, delivery quality, process capability, and corrective action effectiveness, and recommend appropriate improvement actions.
• Manage supplier quality issues through containment, root cause analysis, 8D/CAPA, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification to ensure timely and sustainable resolution.
• Conduct supplier process, product, and quality system audits, evaluate process capability and quality risks, document findings, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Provide quality engineering support for new supplier qualification and new product introduction, including review of FAI/FAIR, PFMEA, control plans, inspection criteria, and capability studies.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve quality issues, communicate requirements, assess risks, and implement agreed corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier processes and product quality, and participate in initiatives to reduce defects, cost of poor quality, recurring nonconformances, and supply-related quality risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, Manufacturing) or related technical field.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in supplier quality or manufacturing quality engineering, preferably in semiconductors, automotive, aerospace and electronics.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100.
• Experience in supplier audits, PPAP, FAI, control plans, and FMEA, with proficiency in root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, CAPA).
• Good knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), quality tools, and data analysis, with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; as this role requires regular liaison with our suppliers in China.