Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Advanced Quality Planning Engineer

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHanoi, VietnamNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning, Measurement Systems Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, control plans, and Statistical Process Control.
Three years of quality control or process engineering experience with new products.
Ability to read and apply engineering drawings, technical specifications, and dimensional requirements.
Ability to select and use relevant inspection, measurement, and testing equipment.
Knowledge of problem-solving and corrective-action methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone analysis, and Corrective and Preventive Action.
Ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, and prepare clear reports.
Effective communication, coordination, training, and follow-up skills.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001.
English proficiency across all four skills.

Responsibilities

Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning activities for new product introduction, product transfer, localization, supplier qualification, and major process changes.
Develop and maintain qualification plans, control plans, inspection standards, quality standards, and safe launch plans.
Participate in design review and risk review activities.
Develop product and process qualification plans.
Coordinate and approve First Article Inspection, process validation, material qualification, and tooling and fixture qualification.
Coordinate customer Production Part Approval Process submissions.
Review customer specifications, drawings, and quality requirements.
Manage Product Change Notification implementation.
Facilitate Failure Mode and Effects Analysis reviews and risk assessments.
Drive mitigation actions for identified risks and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future projects.
Lead root cause analysis using 8D and other quality tools.
Drive corrective and preventive actions.
Reduce defects, scrap, sorting costs, and quality-related losses.
Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Sales, Project Management, and customers.
Ensure compliance with rules, procedures, and requirements for 6S and Kaizen, Environmental Health and Safety, Responsible Business Alliance and social responsibility, and protection of company assets.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the manager.

WHO WE ARE

MOLEX, a brand under KOCH Industries with its headquarters in Wichita, Kansas (USA), is one of the world’s leading interconnector manufacturers.
Since 2007, Molex Vietnam has operated its first factory in Thang Long I IP. We are now expanding with a new high-tech facility in Thang Long II IP, Hung Yen, backed by a $145 million investment and spanning 100,000 m². This site will manufacture advanced products including high-speed connectors, cables, and optical devices

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for New Product Introduction (NPI), Product Transfer, Localization, Supplier Qualification and major process changes. Ensure flawless launch, customer satisfaction, qualification compliance, and sustainable quality performance throughout the product lifecycle. Support cross-functional teams to proactively mitigate risks, reduce COPQ, and achieve Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. APQP and Project Quality Management: Lead APQP activities for NPI, transfer, localization and major engineering change projects. Develop and maintain qualification plan, control plan, inspection standard, quality standard, safe launch plan. Participate in Design Review and Risk Review activities.

2. Qualification and Validation: Develop product and process qualification plans. Coordinate and approve FAI, Process Validation, Material Qualification, Tooling and Fixture Qualification.

3. PPAP and Customer Requirements: Coordinate customer PPAP submissions. Review customer specifications, drawings and quality requirements. Manage Product Change Notification (PCN) implementation.

4. Risk Management: Facilitate PFMEA reviews and risk assessments. Drive mitigation actions for identified risks. Ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future projects.

5. Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Lead root cause analysis using 8D and other quality tools. Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Reduce defects, scrap, sorting costs, and quality-related losses.

6. Cross Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Sales, Project Management, and Customers.

7. Be accountable for the compliance to rules, procedures and requirement in terms of:

a. 6S & KAIZEN

b. Environmental Health Safety

c. RBA & Social Responsibility

d. Protection of company assets

8. Perform other related duties as assigned by manager.

* Location: Thang Long IZ, Dong Anh, Hanoi (shuttle bus from Hanoi center/ Vinh Phuc to factory)

** Working time: 8:00-17:00 Mon to Fri

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of APQP, MSA, FMEA, Control plan, SPC.

• 3 years of quality control/ PE of new product

• Able to read and apply engineering drawings, technical specifications and dimensional requirements.

• Able to select and use relevant inspection, measurement and testing equipment.

• Knowledge of problem-solving and corrective-action methods such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone and CAPA.

• Ability to analyze quality data, identify trends and prepare clear reports.

• Effective communication, coordination, training and follow-up skills.

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001

• English (4 skills)

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $985.2M
Headquarters: Wichita, KS
Founded: 1940

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