Supplier Quality Engineer

Axcelis Technologies · Singapore

Last updated Jul 18, 2026 · View original posting

Quality assurance role focused on defect management, supplier quality, and continuous improvement in semiconductor equipment manufacturing. Responsibilities include incoming inspection, vendor management, corrective actions, and quality metrics oversight.

Full Description

Obtain immediate containment, root cause and corrective action(s) on defects discovered at incoming inspection / manufacturing floor.
Work closely with Buyers and Vendors to close out defect cases
Drive internal corrective action(s) with immediate disposition for defects deemed Axcelis responsibility.
Drive continuous improvement throughout supply base to meet quality and corporate goals.
Perform supplier assessments and audits as required by audit plans.
Guide new vendors and enforcing Axcelis’ requirements to meet world class Quality standards
Provide presentation materials for the following meetings: Board of Directors, Quality, Supplier and Manufacturing.
Hold Quality Performance Review with vendors
Make MRB decisions and drive immediate actions by working with responsible engineers.
Responsible for measuring and hitting all inspection metrics including incoming defect rate, ship to stock rate, inspection backlog and SCAR metrics.
Responsible for Quality performance to Goals 5S/Safety requirements.
Responsible for departmental compliance to division’s ISO9000 Quality System and all associated procedures, including engineering drawings, assembly and test procedures, etc.
Responsible for the assessment, development and execution of inspection schedules in accordance with company requirements to ensure schedule attainment.
Manage safety reporting for the department.
Well versed in inspection equipment and techniques in order to perform first article inspections and production validation of piece part components and assemblies during source inspection
Review and approve FA Inspection reports and Process control plans
Electrical / electro-mechanical experience preferred
Experience in driving quality improvements for mechanical commodities such as machining, sheet metal, frames or consumables
Experience in driving quality improvements for electrical commodities such as PCBA, box build, cable & harness
Able to interpret complex mechanical & electrical drawings and geometric tolerancing