Supplier Quality Engineer III

Job Summary:

The candidate will be responsible for qualifying and sustaining suppliers and products to meet customers’ (internal/external) needs for UCTM (Mainly Malaysia & SEA). The candidate will be required to have quality management knowledge, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills to perform supplier assessment (quality/technical), qualification, quality performance monitoring, and quality improvement activities. The candidate will conduct supplier manufacturing process audits to ensure processes are in place to produce reliable products in a repeatable manner. Project management duties include working with cross-functional teams consisting of supply chain management, manufacturing, and suppliers to provide feedback and requirements during new product/supplier qualification through to production release.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise in manufacturing processes for mechanical components such as structural frames, sheet metals, and precise machined parts.
• Ensure suppliers' manufacturing processes are in place to produce reliable products; develop and audit quality control systems.
• Conduct supplier technical/quality process audits, risk assessments, and drive closure on improvement actions.
• Conduct supplier assessments (with emphasis on manufacturing capabilities and quality management systems) of new and existing suppliers.
• Review supplier quality scores for strategic suppliers periodically and drive improvement.
• Drive failure analysis on non-conformance materials caused by suppliers and closure on non-conformance reports.
• Drive first article qualification at suppliers by providing technical expertise.
• Manage supplier or product qualification projects and provide regular updates to management.
• Provide supplier quality executive summaries on a regular basis to SMT management.
• Interface with internal customers on quality issues and actively participate in failure analysis and corrective action efforts.
• Provide technical/quality training to suppliers.
• Travel to suppliers for on-site audits and meetings (< 30%).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• CWI certified.
• Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management systems and tools.
• Experience or knowledge of standard fabrication practices of structural frames, sheet metal fabrication, and precision machining processes.
• Expertise in mechanical drawing interpretation using ASME Y14.5 (Dimensioning & Tolerance).
• Hands-on experience in supplier assessment, qualification, audit, and quality management.
• Strong passion and aptitude for problem-solving in a collaborative team environment.
• Good written and verbal communication of technical content in English.
• Project management skills.
• Hands-on knowledge of problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 whys, DOE, etc.) and quality engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of SPC programs such as Minitab is desired.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Software – Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• ASQ CQA, CQT, or CQE certification preferred.
• Certified Welding Engineering is mandatory.

Experience Requirement:

• 5+ years of related experience in high-technology manufacturing, preferably in semiconductor fabrication equipment or related industry.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing, office, warehouse, and/or cleanroom environment.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull, and grasp.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to move arms, hands, and fingers.
• Ability to sit or stand for sustained periods of time.
• Visual acuity to perform assigned tasks.

Environmental Exposure:

• Subject to hazards including electrical current, moving mechanical parts, and exposure to chemicals.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.
• May involve exposure to moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computers, etc.
• Ability to talk on the phone and use a computer for extended periods may be required.

Overnight Travel:

• Work may require out-of-town travel depending upon assignment (auditing, training, and meetings).