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Senior Product Quality Engineer

Coherent Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

onsitefull-time
Posted Oct 13, 2025

Role & seniority: Quality Engineer (reports to QA Manager), likely mid-level.

Stack/tools: SolidWorks, e-drawing, GD&T, CAD; basic SPC knowledge; experience in high-volume manufacturing/assembly test/SMT environments.

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Assess and recommend improvements to QC procedures to boost effectiveness and efficiency.

  • Own QA product/process health indicators and dppm reports; analyze QA/test/process failures and drive systematic corrective actions.

  • Lead cross-functional quality/reliability improvement projects and provide technical evaluation; support NPI.

Must-have skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering (preferably Mechatronics/Electronic).

  • Experience managing quality-related matters; understanding of mechanical drawings and GD&T.

  • Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks, e-drawing) and basic SPC knowledge.

  • Adaptable; experience in high-volume manufacturing and/or assembly test, SMT environments.

  • On-site presence (100% onsite).

Nice-to-haves

  • NPI support experience; stronger cross-functional collaboration experience.

Location & work type: Malaysia; 100% onsite at Coherent Malaysia site.

Full Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Reporting to QA Manager

  2. To assess and recommend to improve effectiveness and efficiency of QC procedures.

  3. Own QA product/process health indicators and dppm reports and analyze QA/ Test and Process failures to drive for systematic corrective actions.

  4. Involve in cross functional teams for product quality and reliability improvement projects/changes in both start-up and sustaining activities.

  5. Responsible for technical evaluation, NPI support

Education & Experience Bachelor's Degree in Science/ Engineering preferably majoring in Mechatronics/Electronic Skills Experience on managing quality related matter. Understand mechanical drawing and GD&T,CAD software, i.e. Solidworks, e-drawing Basic SPC knowledge Adaptable and flexible Experience working in high volume manufacturing, and/or assembly test, SMT, environment Working Conditions This role is 100% onsite

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

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Coherent Malaysia (formerly known as II-VI Incorporated) began operations in 2001 through the incorporation of Finisar Malaysia with 300 headcounts, now employs over 3000 employees. Ipoh’s assembly and test site for optical components, transceivers, and wavelength management equipment, remains committed to the expansion of Coherent Corporation, accelerated by the growth of next generation products to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and data storage. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Quality ManagementMechanical DrawingGD&TCAD SoftwareSolidworksE-DrawingSPC KnowledgeAdaptabilityFlexibilityHigh Volume ManufacturingAssembly TestSMTmulti-location

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