Responsibilities
SQE(Senior Engineer) should be a good leader new floorcare product qualification process in terms of qualification testing, assisting suppliers to prepare for quality manufacturing, quality product files, and records keeping.
Qualifications
- Follow up new products qualification testing according to test plan
- Identify any potential product quality issue with engineering team and supplier.
- Follow up with supplier on outstanding process control issue.
- Maintain product file and quality record for the new product.
- Develop IPQC and pre-shipment inspection standards.
- Follow up new products pilot run and work with other team members to resolve any quality issues.
- Develop Process Quality Control Plan with supplier.
- Prepare Quality Issue Tracker List for NPI Builds.
- Prepare PPAP package for customers
- Assist to review Engineering Change issue from quality point of view.
- Manage the process of Supplier Management, ensure suppliers provide expected quality products and services as well as help them self-develop.
- Set up proper processes for SQE but not limited to Visual inspection standards, supplier control plan, sampling plan, non-conforming material disposition, supplier scoring system (DPPM, Line Return Rate, Scorecard), etc. Maintain and optimize SQE management system (SOP, OI / WI) according to ISO9001.
- Oversee the implementation of the Visual Inspection Standard by training Assistant Team Leaders, Supplier Quality Auditors, Supplier's inspectors and Supplier's process operators.
- Develop Test methods at suppliers for specific quality and engineering requirements. Work closely with suppliers and ensure quick investigation and effective Corrective / Preventive Actions / 8D are in place. Perform audits to qualify the new and existing suppliers.
- Provide Technical support and training in developing supplier process controls and inspection standards e.g. gauges, inspection fixtures, poka yoke fixtures, cooling (process) fixtures
- Issue ECR based on insufficient specification or specification errors
- Provide training to suppliers and inspectors on component quality and engineering requirements.
Requirements
- University Degree (or above) in quality / mechanical/ electrical engineering
- 5 years of relevant experience with good knowledge of manufacturing and quality engineering.
- Strong sense of quality and responsibility. Good knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices. Good knowledge of the ISO9001 system. Knowledgeable in IATF16949 is an advantage.
- Background in APQP and PPAP
- Background on Design Quality Control in electrical / home appliance products would be preferred
- Good written and spoken English skills
- Develop mechanical test methods and develop data to help formulate specification
- Working in the home appliance or floorcare industry is an advantage
