Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

The Supplier Quality Engineer ensures that all supplied components and processes meet Leica Microsystems’ stringent quality, regulatory and customer requirements. Based on Jurong Island, the role works within the Regulatory Affairs / Quality Assurance organization, reporting to the Senior Manager, Supplier Quality.

Key responsibilities

• Qualify new suppliers of critical components and special processes.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits and assessments to verify compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Lead Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and manage CAPA activities, including effectiveness reviews.
• Analyse supplier quality performance and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives to reduce defects.
• Establish and standardise inspection methods, measurement systems and quality controls with suppliers.
• Oversee incoming inspection processes and provide guidance to technicians.

Required profile

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in supplier quality, audits, and corrective‑action management.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and customer quality requirements.

Required skills

• Supplier qualification
• Supplier auditing
• SCAR and CAPA management
• Inspection method development
• Measurement system implementation
• Quality control procedures