Supplier Quality Engineer, Asia Pacific (West SG)

Our client is a global engineering and technology company specialising in advanced power systems and energy solutions. The organisation provides high‑performance products and integrated services that support sectors such as power generation, marine, and industrial infrastructure. With a strong focus on innovation, digitalisation, and electrification, our client develops reliable solutions powered by diesel, gas, and hybrid technologies. Operating across multiple international markets, the company delivers end‑to‑end lifecycle support to ensure operational efficiency and long‑term reliability. (HQ, London, United Kingdom).

Supplier Quality Engineer, Asia Region

• Develop and implement supplier quality plans aligned with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Define, communicate, and enforce quality expectations across assigned suppliers.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and capability evaluations to ensure compliance and performance.
• Qualify new suppliers and re-qualify existing suppliers based on risk, capability, and performance metrics.
• Lead investigations into supplier quality issues and drive root cause analysis using structured methodologies (e.g., 8D, RCA).
• Implement and validate corrective and preventive actions with suppliers to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor supplier KPIs including defect rates, delivery performance, and process capability.
• Enforce supplier accountability through performance reviews and recovery plans where needed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost of poor quality and enhance supplier capabilities.
• Support new product introduction activities by ensuring supplier readiness, process validation, and qualification (e.g., PPAP, FAI).

Job Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or process engineering.
• Strong experience in conducting supplier audits, quality system assessments, and process validation.
• Hands-on experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies (e.g., 8D, RCA).
• Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent.
• Experience managing global suppliers within manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with ability to interpret quality performance metrics.
• Ability to influence and challenge suppliers effectively without direct authority.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams.
• High level of accountability, ownership, and commitment to continuous improvement and quality excellence.