Supplier Quality Engineer, Bare Pcb

Apple Apple · Big Tech · Hanoi, Vietnam · Operations and Supply Chain

Supplier Quality Engineer for Bare Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in Hanoi, Vietnam. Responsible for leading PCB fabrication activities to ensure process capability and stability for quality product supply. Involves working with suppliers to improve product quality and manufacturing capabilities, evaluating supplier capabilities, and implementing quality requirements.

What you'd actually do

  1. Work as a member of a multi-functional team to ensure manufacturability of PCBs (Rigid, Rigid-flex, Substrate).
  2. Support multiple suppliers on site (Domestic mainly, also overseas sometimes) to build capable and stable manufacturability, such as:
  3. Improve product quality of PCBs and manufacturing capability.
  4. Evaluate and qualify PCBs manufacturing capabilities and control systems.
  5. Implement and standardize quality requirements.
  6. Maintain and enhance PCB specifications for external suppliers.
  7. Suggest alternative solutions where cost reduction opportunities exist or design limitations require.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Computer/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, or relevant fields
  • Direct and hands-on experience in bare PCBs fabrication, including familiarity with equipment, chemistry, materials, and quality analysis methodologies known in the industry
  • Familiar with FA, MSA, SPC, and statistical data analysis, such as rule and action at X bar-R(S), GR&R, manufacturing capability (Cp, CpK), and DOE
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively in a global environment and operate independently under pressure
  • Willingness to travel frequently to contract manufacturer sites in both Vietnam (50%) and China (50%)

Nice to have

  • The ability to evaluate options and make critical decisions under uncertainty and a deadline, with excellent creative thought processing
  • Knowledge of sophisticated technologies such as MSAP, SAP, core-less, and rigid-flex products.
  • Familiar with data analysis tools like JMP or Minitab; Process engineering experience
  • Experience in coding like Python, Tableau, smart manufacturing, digital transformation, or Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, is an advantage
  • Mandarin language skills are a plus