Senior/ Supplier Quality Engineer (Mechanical)

KULICKE & SOFFA PTE. LTD.; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor solutions provider in Singapore is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to identify and resolve supplier quality issues. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering and 2-6 years of related experience. Responsibilities include performing failure analysis and driving continuous improvement systems. Strong presentation skills and the ability to work with suppliers in Eastern Asia are essential.

Qualifications

• Typically 2-6 years of related SQE experience.
• Experience in managing/resolving part/processes issues.
• Ability to write reports on supplier audits in English.

Responsibilities

• Identify, diagnose and resolve supplier quality issues.
• Perform failure analysis using special tools.
• Drive continuous improvement systems.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Technical support

Education

Master/Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities:

• On-Site Response to Equipment Issues to Identify, diagnose and resolve supplier quality and supplier process related problems to achieve defined First Pass Yield, Productivity and Target Throughput.
• Make the disposition of the defective material on site.
• Perform the failure analysis using both the special failure analysis tools and on equipment level.
• To develop supplier manufacturing processes, and quality systems.
• Provide technical support and drive continuous improvement systems to achieve problem resolution which involve the coordination between production, engineering, procurement and suppliers.
• Support the new supplier selection process and new supplier qualification process and on boarding process.
• Perform supplier audit and First Article qualification of components/assemblies.
• Monitor and continually improve suppliers’ materials quality performance; compute monthly supplier quality perf and conduct Quarterly Business Review.
• Drive supplier actions for timely factory manufacturing/materials issues resolution; troubleshoot and drive root cause failure analysis.

Qualifications:

• Master/Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma, majoring in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering and/or related field.
• Typically 2-6 years of related SQE experience.
• Experience in managing/resolving part/processes issues and experience in supplier quality management.
• Good presentation skills and interactive skills to handle the Supplier including top management to derive results.
• Ability to write report on supplier audit with proficiency in English.
• Ability to converse with suppliers in China, Taiwan and Korea (Eastern Asia region).
• Acquired the soft skills to interact with supplier Top Mgt for support to attain the required quality focus.
• Capable to interface with the other departments to resolve technical issues.

Company Overview

Founded in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) specialize in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smarter and more sustainable future. Ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets.

Please refer to the website for more details: www.kns.com.

Equal Opportunity

Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.