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Product Quality Engineer

Coherent Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

onsitefull-time
Posted Nov 21, 2025

Role & seniority: QA Engineer (Senior) reporting to QA Manager

Stack/tools: SolidWorks; e-drawings; GD&T; basic SPC knowledge; mechanical drawing/dimensioning; experience with high mix/high volume manufacturing

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Assess, optimize, and recommend improvements to QC procedures to boost effectiveness and efficiency

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

  3. Lead continual improvement and cross-functional quality/reliability projects; coordinate NPI-to-Mass Production and containment/ICAR activities

Must-have skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering (Mechatronics or Mechanical preferred)

  • Experience managing incoming/in-process/outgoing quality matters

  • Strong understanding of mechanical drawings, GD&T, and basic SPC

  • Proficiency with SolidWorks and e-drawings

  • Analytical mindset, hands-on, adaptable to rapid business changes

  • Experience in high mix/high volume manufacturing (assembly/SMT/PCBA a plus)

Nice-to-haves

  • Knowledge of poka-yoke principles and tolerance analysis

  • Experience leading or coordinating virtual teams

  • NPI support and technical evaluation experience

  • Inter-site problem support and cross-functional collaboration

Location & work type: 100% onsite; full-time; inter-site support on special tasks as needed

Full Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Reporting to the 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. Defects verification, lot disposition, shipment blocking/approval and generate/closing ICAR.

  6. Responsible for the technical evaluation, NPI support, implementing/ monitoring corrective ac-tions, report generations.

  7. Work closely with NPI Team and co-ordinate with them on the implementation of product to mass production.

  8. Lead on continual improvement activities through defining test/process problems that lead to quali-ty issues by determine root cause & implementation

  9. Analyze and follow up on all customer reported problem with implementation of containment and corrective actions.

  10. Follow up specific problems as advised by Quality Manager.

  • Education & Experience
  • REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Science/ Engineering preferably majoring in Mechatronics or Mechanical.
  • Experience on managing in-coming/ in-process/out-going quality related matter.
  • Understand the mechanical drawing and GD&T.
  • Knowledge in mechanical CAD software, i.e. Solidworks, e-drawing
  • Good computer literacy and basic SPC knowledge
  • Must exhibit a strong sense of analytical skills with hands on working attitude.
  • Adaptable and flexible to rapid changes to the business needs of the company.
  • Experience working in high mix and high volume manufacturing environment, and/or assembly, SMT, PCBA manufacturing environment will be an added advantage.
  • Good knowledge of mechanical dimensioning & tolerancing analysis, poka-yoke principles will be an added advantage
  • Skills
  • Leadership capabilities to manage a virtual team or xxxxx
  • Possess strong interpersonal skills and enjoy the process of problem-solving
  • Work effectively with other members of Coherent Corp.
  • Working Conditions
  • This role is 100% onsite
  • Need to support inter-site issues upon special task assignments
  • Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.

  • Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust
  • Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
  • Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
  • Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
  • Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Quality ControlAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingMechanical DrawingGD&TMechanical CAD SoftwareSolidworksSPC KnowledgeLeadershipInterpersonal SkillsNPI SupportRoot Cause AnalysisContinual ImprovementCustomer Problem AnalysisManufacturing EnvironmentPoka-Yoke Principlesmulti-location

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