IQC Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and update IQC history files, inspection instructions, and sampling plans within the company database.
• Oversee incoming material inspections and approve IQC inspection results in company database.
• Maintain accurate records of inspection activities, dispositions, and quality documentation.
• Create and manage SIPs, including approval and filing within database.
• Evaluate and confirm material issues related to incoming raw materials.
• Generate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) to escalate issues to suppliers and request corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure all non-conforming material is contained in the MRB area until final disposition.
• Collapse segregation and disposition activities for non-conforming materials.
• Issue purge notices in database and monitor implementation of engineering changes in IQC.
• Request and review failure analysis (FA) for material-related issues.
• Follow up on supplier SCARs.
• Conduct audits and coordinate with suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Work closely with SQM engineers to support joint IQC/SQM activities.
• Provide training and guidance to IQC inspectors.
• Manage and track IQC KPIs to monitor inspection effectiveness and supplier quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance material quality and process reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 5 years in Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE), supplier development, or internal auditing.
• Leadership: At least 2 years of supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications (GD&T).
• Familiarity with SMT and FA manufacturing processes.
• Quality Tools & Standards: Proficient in Core Tools (SPC, PPAP, FMEA) and quality systems such as ISO 9001 / IATF 16949.
• Inspection Standards: Able to apply visual inspection criteria (IPC-A-610).
• Problem Solving: Demonstrated capability in root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Project Management: Experience managing projects and tracking KPIs.
• Soft Skills: Detail-oriented, data-driven, collaborative, and effective in multicultural environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certification.
• Experience quality management systems.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies.