Head of Quality Engineering – CHS/PWT & EE – VinFast Indonesia

About the role

Lead and manage the Quality Engineering function for Chassis (CHS), Powertrain (PWT), and Electrical & Electronics (EE). Develop and implement quality strategies, standards, systems, and improvement programs aligned with company targets. Lead quality activities from new product development, trial production, SOP, ramp-up, and mass production.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality Engineering function for Chassis (CHS), Powertrain (PWT), and Electrical & Electronics (EE)

• Develop and implement quality strategies, standards, systems, and improvement programs aligned with company targets

• Lead quality activities from new product development, trial production, SOP, ramp-up, and mass production

• Monitor and drive improvement of quality KPIs, defect rates, process capability, customer complaints, and quality performance

• Establish and maintain effective Quality Control Plans, PFMEA, inspection standards, and process quality requirements

• Lead Root Cause Analysis and corrective/preventive actions for major quality issues using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PDCA, and other methodologies

• Coordinate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and other cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues

• Lead supplier quality improvement and quality issue resolution for relevant CHS, PWT, and EE components

• Ensure compliance with applicable automotive quality standards, internal quality procedures, and customer requirements

• Lead and develop the Quality Engineering team, including coaching, performance management, capability development, and resource planning

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field

• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, experience in Quality Engineering / Quality Management

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a managerial or leadership position within automotive quality

• Strong experience in Chassis (CHS), Powertrain (PWT), and/or Electrical & Electronics (EE) quality

• Strong understanding of automotive quality standards, quality control systems, and manufacturing processes

• Experience in new model development, new project launch, mass production, and quality improvement

• Strong knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PDCA, and other problem-solving methodologies

• Good understanding of FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, PPAP/APQP, and other automotive quality tools

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify quality risks and drive corrective/preventive actions

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience managing Quality Engineers and/or Quality teams