Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

Job Summary

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for managing supplier quality performance to ensure materials and services supplied meet the Company's quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements. This role will work closely with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to drive supplier quality improvements, resolve quality issues, support supplier qualification activities, and ensure compliance with applicable quality standards within a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Management

• Conduct supplier quality audits, assessments, and evaluations to ensure compliance with Company requirements and industry standards.
• Monitor and manage supplier quality performance through established KPIs, scorecards, and performance reviews.
• Review, assess, and approve new suppliers in collaboration with Procurement, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects, improve process capability, and enhance overall supplier performance.

Quality Issue Resolution

• Handle incoming material quality issues and coordinate containment actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead investigations of supplier-related quality issues and drive timely resolution.
• Perform root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone Analysis.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence of quality issues.
• Verify the effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure timely closure of supplier quality concerns.

Compliance & Quality Systems

• Ensure suppliers comply with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 (where applicable), customer requirements, and relevant industry standards.
• Review and maintain supplier quality documentation, audit reports, corrective action records, and qualification records.
• Support supplier qualification, requalification, and ongoing supplier performance management activities.
• Participate in internal, supplier, and customer audits as required.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to address supplier-related quality concerns.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and supplier qualification activities to ensure supplier readiness and product quality requirements are met.
• Provide supplier quality performance updates and recommendations to management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Quality Management within the manufacturing or semiconductor industry.
• Experience managing supplier quality performance and supplier development activities.
• Experience in the semiconductor, electronics, precision engineering, or advanced manufacturing industry.

• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and standards, including ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Hands-on experience with quality tools and methodologies such as FMEA, SPC, MSA, CAPA, 8D, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience conducting supplier quality audits and assessments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Willing to work at Changi North Crescent, Singapore (East Region).