Director Quality Assurance

Date:  Jan 30, 2026
Division:  Plasma Control Technologies (40000002)
Location: 

Penang, MY

Requisition ID:  2027

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To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and teamoriented individual for our division Plasma Control Technologies at the Penang site as a

 

Director Quality Assurance

 

For over 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world.

 

We develop and produce innovative high-tech components and systems based on X-ray and radio-frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication. 

 

In the Plasma Control Technologies (PCT) division, we manufacture specialized components that are required for the precise control of plasma processes and are used in the production of memory chips or touch screens for sensors, smartphones or tablets.

 

What you will do:

  • Drive business process improvement initiatives by managing the global process landscape and ensuring its effectiveness across all PCT functions and sites
  • Develop and maintain Operations Quality KPI dashboards while driving harmonized technical and business process improvements across all PCT sites.
  • Ensure proper documentation, sharing, and application of technical and business process learnings, while providing guidance on quality requirements to site teams as needed.
  • Act as the primary interface for customer and external audits (e.g. ISO 9001:2015) while disseminating relevant standards (industry, regulatory, and customer) to respective departments to support timely and effective responses to customer issues.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 25–50% of the time

 

What you bring:

  • Advanced degree in materials science or engineering preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in quality assurance and 10+ years of experience in customer issue resolution, and developing improvement plans and their implementation
  • Strong analytical, strategic, and tactical thinking skills for continuous improvement and problem-solving with in-depth knowledge of quality methodologies (e.g., statistical analysis, PDCA, D/PFMEA, 8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys, ECO, MTBF/AFR)
  • Experience with RF components such as matching networks, RF generators and vacuum capacitors will be strongly preferred
  • SAP experience is desirable


Why join us? Break new ground with us:

  • Work on innovative solutions for global technical challenges
  • Benefit from flexible working options and hybrid working
  • Take part in Comet’s success through profit sharing
  • Work with international colleagues and grow as a team
  • Enjoy our diverse educational and career opportunities
  • Access a wide range of benefits including allowances for meals, transport, tolls, mobile, and car loan interest
  • Benefit from Flexi Benefits for health checks, dental and optical care, plus comprehensive medical insurance coverage
     

We are curious about you and look forward to receiving your complete online application and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

For this vacancy, we only consider direct applications. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

 

Comet Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd
PMT 761 Persiaran Cassia Selatan 3
Taman Perindustrian Batu Kawan
14110 Bandar Cassia
Penang, Malaysia
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