Senior Electrical Quality Auditor

Focus Region: APAC

Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Quality Auditor to support the client's supplier quality audit program across APAC. This role will focus on assessing and evaluating suppliers within the electrical product integration environment, ensuring compliance with client requirements, applicable standards, and industry best practices.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience auditing suppliers and manufacturing sites involved in electrical assemblies, wiring, termination, panels, and related integrated products. This person should be able to assess quality systems, manufacturing controls, process compliance, and operational risks across supplier facilities. Strong communication capability in English and Mandarin, including spoken, reading, and writing, is required to support supplier interaction and audit reporting across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-process inspection on both electrical wiring, torque and mechanical assembly to ensure the compliance of the product.
• Conduct supplier audits in accordance with client audit processes and requirements.
• Perform on-site factory walkthroughs and assess manufacturing operations, process controls, and quality systems.
• Evaluate supplier compliance with client policies, procedures, and applicable international standards.
• Assess electronic manufacturing processes, including quality control, traceability, inspection, testing, and production discipline.
• Identify non-conformances, risks, and improvement opportunities, and clearly document audit findings.
• Review supplier readiness in areas such as manufacturing quality, process control, documentation, safety, and operational execution.
• Track and communicate audit observations, findings, and follow-up actions in a clear and professional manner.
• Stay current on relevant standards, regulations, and audit requirements.
• Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement across the supplier base.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in quality auditing, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related function.
• Strong background in electronics manufacturing.
• Familiar with the IEC standard and relevant electrical code. 
• Experience in electrical wiring and termination. 
• Familiar with circuit diagrams and electrical gear/panels, and able to perform wiring checks.
• Experience auditing suppliers or factories involved in electronic products, PCBA, electromechanical assemblies, or related manufacturing environments.
• Good working knowledge of ISO standards, especially ISO 9001; familiarity with additional standards is preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, inspection methods, testing controls, and supplier quality management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
• Able to work independently and manage audit activities across multiple suppliers.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin, including spoken, reading, and writing capability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in supplier quality audits within electronics or product integrator environments.
• Lead auditor certification or formal audit training.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, or other relevant standards.
• Experience working with multinational customers and cross-border supplier networks in APAC.
• Familiarity with client collaboration tools and reporting platforms.

Working Model

• Full-time role based in Malaysia.
• Must be able to travel regularly to supplier sites within Malaysia and across the APAC region as required for audit activities.