Senior Quality Engineer

MKS is committed to being the highest quality and reliability provider of laser-based manufacturing systems for leading electronics and device manufacturers world-wide; helping them to optimize production of the materials, components and systems that are an integral part of the electronic devices in use today.

As part of the mission, we are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to work in our Singapore Laser Manufacturing facility in Kaki-Bukit, Singapore who can drive improvements in the quality and reliability of fiber based and solid-state laser products and production processes. This role will have responsibility for developing, maintaining, and improving the Quality control systems and processes for a variety of critical laser systems as well as leading by influence to drive quality within the culture of the organization.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Review and approve new and modified product/process specifications, procedures, test methods, work instructions, etc. Provide feedback and input to facilitate improvements as needed.
- Lead or assist project teams in activities such as: DFMEA, pFMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, 8D Problem Solving, etc.
- Support Failure Analysis and the Returned Material Process and ensure the timely analysis and management/disposition of customer failures or complaints.
- Drive issues to root cause(s), ensure implementation of systemic corrective/preventive action(s), and monitor for effectiveness.
- Recommend improvements to the quality systems and procedures. Lead or assist in quality improvement initiatives.
- Interface with customer/suppliers for failure incidences.
- Assist in preparation and support during internal and external audits
- Support NPI Laser IRI Transfer, driver Laser IRI NPI readiness, IRI setup validation and buy-off, IRI Test Instruction validation, Equipment & Metrology, Risk Assessments
- Sustaining Laser IRI, technical support on IRI issues, Field rejects.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a technical or scientific field
- A minimum of 3 years of quality assurance related experience or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience
- Relevant experience working in defense, medical, automotive, industrial or telco manufacturing/operations
- Strong and thorough knowledge of quality engineering discipline, including:Quality data collection and data analysis
Understanding of statistical methods, including population sampling, hypothesis testing
Inspection methods & tools, mechanical and electrical
Problem Solving techniques such as 8-D, 5-why, Fishbone / Fault tree, PFMEA, K-T

**Preferred Qualifications / Competencies**:

- ASQ/SQI Certified Quality Engineer
- Previous Laser or optics industry experience is highly desired.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 or AS9100D
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint. Proficiency in Brio, Minitab, JMP, Agile and Oracle are a plus
- Familiarity with statistical analysis techniques, such as Weibull Analysis and Gage R&R, as well as appropriate software tools, such as Minitab or JMP
- Familiarity with the following areas: Process Validations (IQ, OQ, PQ), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Structured Problem Solving (8D, A3) and/or Root Cause Analysis - Corrective and Preventive Actions (RCA-CAPA)
- Previous experience with Risk Management, Engineering Change Control, Handling of Deviations and Non-conformances & Lean Six Sigma
- Experience working with cross functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Sales)
- Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Project Management Expirience
- Self-motivated, ability to identify potential problems or improvements and possess the initiative to take appropriate actions as necessary