Advanced Quality Engineer

7 hours ago

singapore HEPTAGON PHOTONICS PTE. LTD. Full-time
About the role The Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) serves as the quality lead for all product and process quality activities during the project development and industrialization stage. Reporting to Corporate Quality, the AQE works closely with the Project Manager and Technical Lead to ensure all customer, internal, and regulatory quality requirements are effectively built into the design and manufacturing process from concept through mass production. The AQE ensures new products are developed right the first time, supporting a smooth transition to production with stable, compliant, and reliable quality performance in accordance with ISO 9001 and customer expectations. Key responsibilities Represent the Quality function in the project core team, providing leadership on all quality-related activities

Participate in quotation and feasibility reviews, providing quality cost, risk, and resource input

Define and track project quality objectives and metrics based on customer and corporate targets

Lead the NPI Quality Planning process (APQP-based or equivalent) and ensure all quality deliverables are completed on time

Collaborate with R&D and Technical teams to apply Design for Quality (DFQ), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Reliability (DFR) principles

Lead preparation and maintenance of FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and Verification & Validation Plans

Define and verify inspection and measurement methods; review and approve gauges, AOI/AVI systems, and test fixtures

Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) or equivalent submission per customer requirements

Conduct or participate in system, process, and product audits to verify process stability and control

Track and drive closure of quality issues using structured methods (8D, RCCA, DMAIC)

About you Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Optical/Photonics/Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Physics, or related discipline

Minimum 7 years of quality or product engineering experience, including ≥3 years in NPI or Advanced Quality or product quality roles within optics, electronics, semiconductor frontend/backend or other related manufacturing

Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001; IATF 16949 knowledge is an advantage)

Good understanding of APQP or equivalent, Control Plan, PFMEA/DFMEA, MSA, SPC, Process Validation, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) or equivalent qualification methodologies

Experience in product development, NPI, process