Supplier Quality Engineer

**JOB SUMMARY
- Responsible for Supplier Quality Management in achieving the quality goals set by management and other tasks that may be assigned by the immediate superior
- Monitor and review of supplier quality performance for top and focus suppliers to drive for continuous improvement
- Responsible for supplier quality issues from customer, production and IQA
- Handle nonconforming material and follow up with supplier for corrective actions
- Lead new supplier assessment and annual audit for existing suppliers
- Support on part qualification including FAQ document review

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / AUTHORIZATION LEVEL
**Supplier Quality Management
- Yearly review of all supplier quality performance to select Top and Focus Suppliers and to work out annual assessment plan
- Conduct supplier assessment according to the defined annual assessment plan
- Monitor and review on the supplier quality performance for Top and Focus suppliers
- Monthly engage and review with Focus Suppliers' quality performance and drive for continuous improvement

**Material Related Quality Issue Follow Up
- Work with supplier for MRB closure/disposition due to material related issues
- Work with supplier on Failure Analysis Request from QME team and customer; track and update FA log on weekly basis
- Issue and follow up on the Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) to supplier; review SCAR effectiveness for timely closure and track SCAR log monthly

**Part Qualification (First Article and Incoming Inspection)
- Support part qualification in NPI (prototype, pilot and sustaining builds), product transfer, engineering change and supplier site change
- Review and approve First Article Qualification package submitted in eFAQ database
- Support on part evaluation initiated by cross-functional team
- Generate Incoming Inspection checklist for all customized parts to support incoming inspection

**Supporting roles
- Assess and review of ePCN raised due to supplier Manufacturing Location Change.
- Support Quarterly Overall Supplier Score Card Rating
- Review and propose for supplier qualification/disqualification based on supplier assessment result or supplier quality performance
- Involve in external audits (customer, certification & regulatory)
- Initiate and drive quality and productivity improvement projects. Carry out assignment being assigned by supervisor in charge.
- Work toward to meet yearly department KPI targets

**EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE**
- Degree in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Supplier Quality Management activities such as supplier qualification and supplier part qualification.
- Experience working on Electro-Mechanical commodities such as Cable Harness, Power Supply, LCD, Touchscreen, and Pump
- Experience working in regulated products manufacturing environment preferred.

**JOB-RELATED SKILLS**
- Basic knowledge on PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, Quality Plan, QC Seven Tools, CAPA Methodology (e.g. using 8D, 5-whys, Cause and Effect diagram) and Statistical Techniques.
- Able to read and interpret Gerber, Schematic Diagram, PCBA Assembly Drawings, Cable Assembly Technical drawing, component datasheet, inspection checklist and sampling plan table.
- Able to use basic QC measuring equipment such as CMM, VMM, Digital Caliper, Digital Micrometer, Digital Height Gauge, etc.
- GD & T trained (preferred).
- Basic knowledge in Mechanical parts (ie. sheet metal, machined parts, castings, plastics, rubber) manufacturing.
- ISO13485 Lead Auditor trained. ISO9001 Lead Auditor trained will also be considered.
- Good interpersonal skill, communication skill and presentation skill.
- Willing to travel occasionally, have a positive attitude, enthusiasm in work and good initiative.