QA Engineer

Makino

Makino

Makino Asia is the regional headquarters for Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan), serving as a fully integrated manufacturing hub that houses R&D, engineering, and production under one roof. We are a global leader in high-precision metal-cutting and Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) technology, providing essential solutions for the aerospace, automotive, and precision engineering industries. With a commitment to innovation and technical excellence, our Singapore facility operates as a center for high-level assembly and high-performance part production. We pride ourselves on a culture of technical self-sufficiency and offer structured career development paths for those passionate about engineering the future of manufacturing.

Job Description

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- **Location**: 2 Gul Avenue, Singapore
- **Company Overview**:
- Makino Asia is the regional headquarters for Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan), serving as a fully integrated manufacturing hub that houses R&D, engineering, and production under one roof. We are a global leader in high-precision metal-cutting and Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) technology, providing essential solutions for the aerospace, automotive, and precision engineering industries.
- With a commitment to innovation and technical excellence, our Singapore facility operates as a center for high-level assembly and high-performance part production. We pride ourselves on a culture of technical self-sufficiency and offer structured career development paths for those passionate about engineering the future of manufacturing.
- **Role Overview**:
- As a Supplier Quality Engineer (Player-Coach), you will take ownership of the incoming and supplier quality function. This is a senior-level technical role where you will balance hands-on inspection and root-cause analysis with the leadership of a small team of technicians. Your primary mission is to shift the function from reactive troubleshooting to a preventive, data-driven assurance model, ensuring our regional supply chain meets Makino’s rigorous standards.
- **Key Responsibilities**:
- **Drive Supplier Accountability:** Lead the resolution of recurring quality issues by holding suppliers to a high standard of root-cause resolution. Move beyond containment to ensure genuine CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) closure.
- **Team Leadership:** Direct the daily operations of a team of 2–3 technicians, lifting their technical capabilities and ensuring the inspection unit operates reliably and efficiently.
- **Hands-on Technical Execution:** Personally execute high-level quality tasks, including interpreting complex engineering drawings, GD&T application, and performing CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) dispositions when required.
- **Regional Quality Governance:** Manage supplier audits and source inspections across a mixed local and regional supplier base. Monitor and improve the Vendor Quality Index (VQI) through systematic data analysis.
- **Process Improvement:** Identify process gaps within the supply chain and collaborate with suppliers to implement systemic improvements that prevent defects at the source.
- **Requirements**:
- **Minimum/Core Requirements:**
- Demonstrated experience in Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE), Incoming Quality, or Manufacturing Quality within a precision manufacturing environment.
- Deep technical proficiency in reading complex engineering drawings and applying GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
- Hands-on experience with Metrology and CMM equipment, with the ability to personally conduct investigations.
- Proven track record in using RCA tools (e.g., 8D, 5-Why) to drive effective corrective actions from suppliers.
- Experience working with castings and precision machined parts.
- Strong leadership aptitude with demonstrated ability to direct the work of technical staff or technicians.
- Ability to undertake short business travel to regional supplier sites as required.
- **Preferred/Bonus Requirements:**
- Experience in machine-tool or foundry-adjacent manufacturing.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and VQI monitoring systems.
- Proficiency in Business Mandarin is required to effectively communicate and negotiate technical requirements with Mandarin-speaking partners and suppliers in the North Asia market.
- **Why you should be interested**:
- **Strategic Impact:** You will have the mandate to transform the quality function from reactive to preventive, directly impacting the excellence of our global supply chain.
- **Professional Growth:** This player-coach role offers a clear path for those looking to formalize their leadership experience while remaining technically "deep."
- **Stable & High-Tech Environment:** Join a regional HQ of a global leader with access to advanced manufacturing technologies and clear career progression tracks.
- **Comprehensive Benefits:** We provide islandwide transport coverage to our Gul Avenue facility, Annual Wage Supplement (AWS), and variable bonuses.
- Ready to elevate our supplier quality standards? We look forward to your application.
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Updated at 2026-09-17T14:36:48.346+08:00