Job Description

Support the Quality Manager in managing the quality performance of outsourced foundries and contract manufacturers to ensure compliance with AAC and customer quality requirements.
Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives by monitoring key quality metrics, identifying improvement opportunities, and ensuring timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure customer and internal quality requirements are translated into product design, manufacturing processes, control plans, inspection criteria, and test specifications.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by participating in supplier qualification, process validation, product qualification, control plan development, and production readiness reviews.
Conduct supplier quality audits, process audits, and system audits to ensure compliance with AAC quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable international standards. Support third-party customer audits where required.
Manage internal customer or supplier Engineering Change Request and ensure changes are properly evaluated, validated, documented, and approved before implementation.
Work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams (Process, Product, Design, Manufacturing, Reliability and Operations) to investigate and resolve process, yield, reliability, and customer quality issues.
Lead supplier quality issue resolution using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone Analysis and Fault Tree Analysis.
Review supplier process capability and quality performance through statistical analysis (SPC, Cp/Cpk, yield trends, defect analysis) and drive continuous improvement activities.
Monitor supplier performance using quality KPIs, including yield, defect rates, customer complaints, audit findings, response time, and corrective action effectiveness.
Support failure analysis activities by coordinating with suppliers and internal engineering teams to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
Support customer visits, supplier visits, and technical discussions related to product quality and manufacturing.

Job Requirements

Degree/Diploma in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
1-3 years of experience in semiconductor, quality, manufacturing or process engineering. Fresh graduates with relevant internship experience may also be considered.
Experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication, MEMS, foundry operations or semiconductor process engineering is an advantage.
Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, process control, yield improvement and quality systems.
Familiarity with quality tools such as SPC, Cp/Cpk, FMEA, Control Plan and 8D.
Experience in supplier/process audits or ISO 9001/IATF 16949 is an advantage.
Good analytical, communication and coordination skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office experience with JMP or Minitab is an advantage.
Willing to travel to foundries and supplier sites when required.

Supplier Quality Engineer