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Are you interested in working for a growing automation company with a global workforce?
Quality Assurance Engineer
Department: Quality
Project Location(s): HQ Penang, Malaysia
Education: Related Degree/Master Degree
Compensation: Depending on experience
- Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Assurance procedures in accordance with ISO standards and internal QMS (Quality Management System).
- Perform incoming, in-process, and outgoing quality inspections of machines, parts, and the complete integrated products.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for non-conformances.
- Support internal and external audits, including ISO audits, customer audits, and supplier assessments.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and R&D teams to ensure product quality from development to delivery.
- Create and maintain QA documentation, including inspection plans, test protocols, checklists, and reports.
- Analyze quality data and trends to propose process improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
- Participate in supplier quality management, including evaluating and qualifying vendors.
- Ensure all QA activities comply with regulatory, environmental, and safety standards.
- Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Assurance procedures in accordance with ISO standards and internal QMS (Quality Management System).
- Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of mechanical, electronic, and software-integrated components to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for non-conformances and customer complaints.
- Support internal and external audits, including ISO audits, customer audits, and supplier quality assessments.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and R&D teams to ensure product quality throughout the design and manufacturing lifecycle.
- Create and maintain QA documentation, including inspection plans, test protocols, checklists, and quality reports.
- Analyze quality data and trends using tools like Pareto analysis, histograms, and control charts to identify areas for improvement.
- Lead and participate in cross-functional quality improvement projects aimed at reducing defects, improving yield, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for quality and process efficiency; use data to propose and drive continuous improvements.
- Facilitate process mapping, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and design of experiments (DOE) to identify potential failure points and optimize processes.
- Promote a culture of quality awareness across all departments by conducting regular training sessions, quality talks, and best practice sharing.
- Participate in suppliers valuation, audit, and reviews to ensure quality standards are embedded from the source of material.
- Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues, improve incoming part quality, and develop supplier quality agreements and scorecards.
- Assist in standardizing quality practices across production lines and shift teams to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Evaluate and propose new tools, technologies, or testing methods that can enhance quality assurance and reduce inspection time.
- Cultivate Quality Culture and Mindset across the whole organization.
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is the minimum requirement.
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Master degree or higher are preferred.
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Train and certified with Lean Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.
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Train and certified as internal auditor is an added advantage.
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More than 5 years experience in Quality Assurance department, in a manufacturing, electronics, or high-precision engineering environment
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Knowledge of ISO 9001, or similar quality standards.
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Experience with quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and control plans.