Quality Assurance & Testing Engineer

About the role:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Quality Assurance & Testing Engineer to join our team, focusing on electrical cable testing & qualification. The QA Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our electric cable products and components. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that our electrical cables meet international standards, being able to interpret international cable standards, operating laboratory testing equipment, managing compliance with RoHS and REACH regulations, issuing ISIR test reports, and maintaining equipment calibration to uphold high-quality standards. The successful candidate will be involved in quality assurance and quality control processes, supporting the senior QA Engineer in type testing, NPI product testing & qualification, generating type test specifications, updating status in SAP & releasing inspection lots. The position also includes handling Customer's technical inquiries and compliance related to cable products meeting industry standards or customer standards. The person must have a Quality mindset ensuring highest Quality in cable products, including effective communication with suppliers, factories, and Customers and maintaining good working relationships with all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Testing & qualification of cable products & accessories

   • Interpret international cable standard such as IEC, EN, UL, VDE etc. To establish type test specifications (TTS)
   • Perform dimensional, visual, electrical & mechanical testing on electric cables and accessories, using standard testing equipment to verify product quality and conformity
   • Issue ISIR test reports / type test reports as per cable standards
   • Update the result in the SAP/product-type testing log
   • Perform product audit by reviewing type test reports from suppliers/factories
   • Summarize testing status for monthly reporting

2. Track & maintain approved product quality:

   • Conduct routine product audits by performing type testing to ensure products continue to meet the requirements
   • Generate Supplier Corrective Action Requests (CAR) and track corrective actions by liaising with the supplier if issues related to product compliance are reported (ISIR)

3. Compliance with Standards:

   • Familiarize with and comply with international cable testing standards and procedures
   • Ensure product compliance to RoHS, REACH, CE or other environmental & specific compliance required by Customers. Include supplier monitoring for the subject.
   • Contribute to achieving company and department KPIs through due diligence, duty of care, and personal accountability for quality assurance in all tasks
   • Assist in maintaining relevant ISO standards (9001, 14001 & 45001)

4. Liaise with Stakeholders:

   • Effectively communication with relevant stakeholders

5. Maintain Records:

   • Maintain records in SAP and ensure relevant information is recorded and stored properly

6. Operate Laboratory Test Equipment:

   • Operate laboratory test equipment (calliper, vision cable pro, tensile machine, IR test, HV test etc.) safely
   • Ensure equipment is calibrated, properly stored, and ready to use

7. Assist with Customer Technical Enquiries:

   • Assist Customers in product testing requirements, technical inquiries, and compliance requirements

8. General Assistance/Others:

   • Assist in other day-to-day activities related to the QA department as assigned by your superior

Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum Diploma / Degree in Engineering (Electronics / Electrical) or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in electrical/electronic product testing and qualification
• Prior experience in E&E product testing or operating lab equipment is required
• Good written and communication skills in English
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Knowledge of electrical cable test standards will be an added advantage
• Prior experience in SAP system, especially in QM module, will be an added advantage
• Quality mindset and addresses present issues immediately and independently
• Responsible & accountable for product testing, qualiqualification,fication and release
• Anticipate potential problems and take action to avoid crisis