Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

The Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team, part of the Global Quality organization, ensures the quality, reliability and scalability of the company's global supply chain. It works with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and operations to build supplier ecosystems that support new product introduction (NPI) and high-volume production. As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer based in Woodlands, Singapore, you will manage supplier quality activities for assigned suppliers and components, ensuring capable processes, effective issue resolution and readiness for NPI and production ramp.

Key responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding and periodic audits to ensure compliance with quality requirements
• Drive supplier quality readiness for NPI and transition to high-volume manufacturing
• Develop and maintain supplier quality requirements, control plans, SPC and process validation criteria
• Build an understanding of supplier manufacturing processes to identify risks and resolve quality issues
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions using 8D and PFMEA
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements in yield, defect reduction, process capability and cost of poor quality
• Coach suppliers on process controls, measurement systems, SPC and PFMEA
• Use data analytics and digital quality tools to improve visibility and issue prevention
• Evaluate and support inspection or automation solutions for recurring quality risks
• Lead or support targeted Six Sigma and continuous improvement projects

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Materials or related)
• 2+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality or process engineering
• Experience supporting NPI, supplier qualification and production ramp in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in high-precision manufacturing such as HDD recording media, disk drives, semiconductors or related fields
• Ability to travel weekly, including regional and international travel
• Preferred: exposure to automated inspection, machine vision or manufacturing automation; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt; ISO 9001 knowledge

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of MSA, SPC, PFMEA and 8D
• Analytical thinking and ability to turn data into practical actions
• Confident communication with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders