Job Description

QUALITY ENGINEER

Location: Asia Pacific, Malaysia, Johor Bahru

Ref: DETECTIONAPAC00923

Division: Smiths Detection

Job Function: Operations

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Quality Engineer's to provide quality support for assigned product(s) or area(s) of responsibility so as to meet quality, safety and cost objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering and Production in providing effective and responsive support to resolve in-house, customer and supplier quality related issues.
• Deploy through all stages of the supply chain corrective and preventive action management with root cause analysis in order to safeguard the product and the customer experience.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the QMS to ISO9001. Including completion of Internal Audits and provision of support during External Audits.
• Implement first time through (FTT) measurements at key points in the manufacturing process and report weekly results and root cause analysis.
• Perform in-process, and final inspection random testing; incoming inspections as needed, collect and publish results, conduct feedback sessions for corrective and preventative action.
• Work with the engineering and manufacturing teams to help design and execute the necessary product qualification and validation tests and any necessary analysis and follow-up activities.
• Participate in the development and improvement of the manufacturing processes for existing and new products. Coordination of PPAP PMP activities.
• Product performance analysis and reporting.
• Drive and implement plant wide quality system improvements.
• Lead and participate in problem-solving meetings using problem-solving tools.
• Lead Support PFMEA/Dynamic Control Plan (DCP) activity and ensure that all failure modes in the process have been identified and addressed.
• Maintain 5S practices. Participate/facilitate in LEAN 6 Sigma events.
• Support key quality and management system processes such as NCR, CAPA, and ECN
• Lead training activities on Quality related Procedures.
• Provide functional expertise to other support functions on quality related issues.
• Comply with and ensure department compliance with Company health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Comply with all applicable corporate and regulatory export control and security regulations.
• Support new product development activities and gate reviews.

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in quality assurance within a high-technology manufacturing environment.
• Experience and good knowledge of ISO 9001 or higher.
• Experience in electro-mechanical systems manufacture, management system implementation, process mapping and flow-charting is preferred.
• ASQ-Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Auditor designations, Lean Six Sigma green belt certified, environmental management systems around ISO 14001 experience would be an asset.
• Strong capabilities in quality planning and analysis, statistical tools, data analysis, ability to facilitate team process problem solving with strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Proficiency in with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Visio and SAP ERP.
• Must be assertive and able to work with minimal supervision