Quality Engineer

About the role

The Quality Engineer at Brooks plays a critical role in establishing and sustaining high standards of product quality. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring robust quality systems and processes to ensure products consistently meet technical specifications and customer expectations. The Quality Engineer works closely with cross‑functional teams to define quality control protocols, troubleshoot production issues, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing. The core focus of this role is to monitor and reduce manufacturing variation, prevent defects at the source, and strengthen detection methods to eliminate escapes. This includes improving manufacturing methods and processes and contributing to product design enhancements to elevate overall product reliability and performance. As the voice of the customer , the Quality Engineer acts as a driving force for continuous quality improvement across the organization. The role collaborates extensively with operations, quality, supply chain, engineering, and business teams to champion quality excellence for both internal and external customers. This position ensures alignment with the broader company quality strategy and supports the implementation of industry best practices. The role spans three key functional responsibilities: Quality Control: Implementing inspection and testing regimes to ensure products meet specifications and taking necessary actions to correct nonconformances. Quality Assurance: Designing processes and procedures that systematically ensure requirements are met and prevent nonconformances. Quality Improvement: Analyzing product, process, and system performance and applying structured methods, tools, and techniques to drive ongoing improvements. Work Location: Onsite - Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru.

Responsibilities

• Develop Quality and Process Control Methods : Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams to develop, review, monitor, and enhance quality control and assurance systems, ensuring consistent product standards throughout manufacturing.
• Defect Analysis and Troubleshooting : Investigate product failures and defects, determine root causes using structured tools such as FMEA, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Quality Audits and Compliance : Conduct internal quality audits and manage external audits to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001) and customer requirements.
• Data Analysis and Reporting : Collect and analyze quality data (e.g., yield, defect rates) to identify trends, support decision‑making, and prepare accurate quality reports.
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives : Lead and/or participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance product quality, reduce waste, and optimize processes using Lean, Six Sigma, and other improvement methodologies.
• Production Performance Analysis: Examine production data and key performance metrics to i dentify patterns, potential issues, and opportunities for process optimization and problem‑solving.
• Statistical and Quality Methodology Application: Apply statistical analysis and quality assurance methodologies to evaluate product quality, identify root causes of defects, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Product Specifications and Documentation: Support the development and review of product specifications, test procedures, and quality documentation to ensure product integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Customer Quality Issue Resolution: Investigate customer‑reported quality issues, implement corrective actions, and provide comprehensive quality data and reporting to stakeholders.
• Closed‑Loop Problem Resolution: Manage the full corrective‑action cycle-from material containment and product screening to root‑cause analysis-to ensure effective implementation of systemic corrective and preventive actions.
• New Product Development Supp

Additional Information

Brooks is a leading provider of automation solutions with over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, offering precision robotics, integrated automation systems, and contamination control solutions that empower chip manufacturers worldwide. Our product portfolio includes a range of automation solutions, including robots, vacuum systems, and atmospheric robots for semiconductor manufacturing ( www.brooks.com ). Are you looking for a place where you can be part of a transformation? Join us at Brooks Automation and be a part of a dynamic organization that is shaping the future of technology. Quality Engineer Job Description

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