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Advanced Energy Quality Control Engineer II (IQC) in Penang, Malaysia
Quality Control Engineer II (IQC)
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a high-caliber Quality professional to drive the technical transformation of our Incoming Quality Control (IQC) department. This is a strategic role focused on modernizing inspection capabilities through automation, ensuring supplier quality readiness for global product transfers, and leading long-term defect prevention initiatives to support our high-mix production ramp-up.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. IQC Capacity Expansion & Operational Governance
• Technical Oversight: Act as the technical engineering and authority for IQC operations across multiple local sites, ensuring standardized quality protocols.
• CAPA Management: Drive the Closed-Loop Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process, overseeing the end-to-end tracking, execution, and verification of supplier purges and lot rejections.
• Supplier Performance: Partnering with Supplier Quality Engineering, addressing and remediating chronic underperformer suppliers to minimize production risk.
• Partnering with Supplier Quality Engineering, actively participating in supplier improvement with specific focus on chronic underperformers supplier.
2 . IQC Modernization & Technical Roadmap
• Automated Visual Inspection (AVI): Lead the expansion of AVI for PCBAs, fans, and cosmetic overlays to reduce manual dependency and accelerate defect detection.
• Parametric & Electrical Testing: Implement automated parametric testing for FETs and active components to enhance electrical screening.
• Advanced Metrology: Drive mechanical inspection throughput by optimizing Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) utilization.
• pecialized Labs: Deploy advanced tools for incoming inspection.
3. Global Product Transfer & Site Enablement
• Pipeline Management: Qualify the influx of new components associated with global product transfers, ensuring 100% inspection readiness.
• Operational Readiness: Provide on-site technical support to establish, validate, and stabilize IQC stations at new sites (AETH) to ensure smooth production ramps.
WORK ENVIRONMENT：
• Location: Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat Penang.
• Works in a ESD compliance IQC lab environment.
• Works in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Overtime may be necessary in times to meet target set.
• Regular travelling required to oversee IQC operation at variety location.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience: Proven track record in Incoming Quality Control (IQC) within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with AVI, CMM, Parametric/Electrical testing, and solderability equipment.
• Standards Knowledge: Deep understanding of AQL/ANSI sampling plans, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, UL, and TUV standards.
• Engineering Literacy: Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications.
• Leadership: Strong ability to provide technical oversight and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communicator capable of working across different regions and cultures; must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Tooling: Proficient in MS Office (Advanced Excel/Reporting skills are a significant advantage).
• Knowledge and understanding of ESD practices.
EXPERIENCE:
• Min 5 years of relevant experience in Incoming Quality Control (IQC).
• Proven experience supporting High Mix low volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience in Product ramp ups and transfers.
• Multi site or regional quality operations.
Essential:
Minimum 5 year of electronic product manufacturing quality inspection experiences.
Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring a team of IQC inspectors or technicians.
EDUCATION:
Essential:
• Degree in Quality, Metrology, Manufacturing, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
WHY JOIN US!!
BENEFITS :
As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce.
Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and etc.
In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In Malaysia., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:
Medical - health care plan, dental, and vision.
Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
Executive Employee Health Screening package.
Generous paid time off starting at 15 days and 19 public holidays.
98 days of paid maternity leave for Moms and 7 consecutive days of paid paternity leave for Dads.
AE Child-Of-Employee Scholarship Program.
Employee Referral Program.
Career Growth and Learning Opportunity.