Supply Quality Engineer

Flex; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Singapore is looking for a Supply Quality Engineer to oversee supplier quality processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of engineering experience in electronics. Responsibilities include selecting suppliers, managing qualifications, and ensuring quality standards in pilot runs. The role offers competitive medical benefits, paid time off, and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• Typically requires 4 years of engineering experience in high technology electronics.
• Familiarity with PCB operations and testing equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and train others on test processes.

Responsibilities

• Select suitable suppliers based on quality and capability.
• Implement new supplier qualifications and manage audits.
• Track quality performance of new parts in pilot runs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Engineering

Data analysis

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Measuring tools

Job description

Overview

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products. We value diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve lives. If you are excited about a role but don’t meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and help us create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Supply Quality Engineer located in Kallang, Singapore.

What a typical day looks like

• Supplier Selection — Select the suitable supplier with joint effort from sourcing on quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc., against customer requirements.
• Supplier Qualification — Implement the new supplier qualification through capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, and qualification database management.
• VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity) — Understand customer drawings and specifications to feedback value-added engineering proposals to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products.
• Material (Component) Qualification — Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP includes FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc.
• Pilot Run Tracking — Track the quality performance of new qualified parts to ensure they meet customer quality requirements in pilot runs. Drive supplier corrective actions and smoothly transfer pilot runs to mass production.
• Hot Issue Solution and Troubleshooting — Act as Subject Matter Expert to help with supplier quality hot issues and troubleshooting.
• Maintains Audit Support — Assist in annual maintenance audits for existing suppliers with SQE.
• Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) — Help suppliers use quality tools to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
• ECO/ECN/SCR implementation — Handle ECO/ECN/SCR requests from customers and follow up where PPAP/FAI is required prior to production.
• Quality with suppliers — Apply knowledge of a company\'s manufacturing processes to improve quality of components and services.
• Quality audits — Perform audits on suppliers to ensure products and services meet ISO and regulatory standards.
• Relationship management — Build and maintain strong relationships with purchasing engineers and supplier systems.
• Cross-functional support — Provide guidance to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs.
• Vendor guidelines — Ensure supplier selection, development, approval and rejection comply with SJM/vendor requirements.
• Process control — Drive assessment of supplier process control plans, measures and activities.
• Data analysis — Use statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement.
• Process validations — Develop and guide execution of process validations and tests; document results (protocols/reports).
• Supplier process capability — Guide supplier process capability studies.
• Design of Experiments — Construct DOE to characterize supplier processes and identify root causes.
• Procedures for new/improved processes — Develop and implement procedures for supplier processes.
• Receiving Inspection support — Provide engineering help including statistical research, measurement systems analysis (Gage R&R), and inspection procedures.
• Quality involvement in material decisions — Participate in Material Review Board resolutions for supplier-provided parts and services.
• Supplier Quality System Improvement Plans — Participate in supplier QMS improvement plans.
• Supplier change management — Guide the Supplier Requests for Change process.
• Quality system audits — Perform supplier Quality System audits.
• Corrective and preventive actions — Conduct CAPAs with suppliers.
• Non-conformance analysis — Research non-conformances and supplier performance for KPIs.
• Dock-to-stock monitoring — Monitor dock-to-stock and part selection activities.
• Project support — Provide guidance to project teams for supplied components and supplier qualifications.
• Risk/hazard guidance — Guide teams in identifying risks/hazards related to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications.
• Safety and operation — Ensure skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment.
• Performance tracking — Rate and monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Supplier management processes — Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor degree in a related field.
• Typically requires 4 years of engineering experience in the high technology electronics industry or related field.
• Familiarity with tools for electronic assembly (color code, components, schematics); PCB operations and testing equipment (oscilloscope, cable/harness testing, troubleshooting, logic analyzer).
• Experience with inspection of bare boards, systems, components, cables and harnesses; use of measuring tools; mechanical & electrical tools.
• Demonstrates advanced functional and technical skills and a solid understanding of the function and business.
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and train others on test processes.

What you’ll receive

• Medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus

Equal Opportunity

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For accessibility assistance, please email [e-mail].