About the role
Quality Engineer
About the Job
As a Quality Engineer , you will help ensure the quality and appearance of Specialized's premium bicycle products by working closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams throughout new product launches and production.
This role focuses on paint quality, cosmetic appearance, and surface finishing for bicycle frames, forks, and components.
If you enjoy solving quality problems, working closely with manufacturing partners, and taking pride in delivering products that look as good as they perform, this role could be a great fit. With your background is manufacturing industry, we'll help you build expertise in paint quality and cosmetic appearance standards. Prior paint or coating experience is not required.
How You Will Make a Difference
- Inspect paint and cosmetic quality on frames, forks, and bicycle components to ensure products meet Specialized quality standards
- Record, document, and communicate quality findings using inspection data, reports, and visual documentation
- Support pilot builds, First Article Inspections (FAI), sample evaluations, color matching, masking, and decal placement activities
- Follow quality control plans, inspection standards, and product specifications throughout product development and production
- Support supplier quality improvement activities by collecting data, monitoring quality issues, and tracking follow-up actions
- Verify manufacturing and finishing requirements such as paint appearance, surface finish, paint thickness, and curing conditions
- Identify recurring defects, abnormal conditions, and quality risks and communicate findings to internal stakeholders
- Support supplier audits, process reviews, and on-site quality assessments as required
- Maintain accurate inspection records, quality reports, and supporting documentation
- Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to support successful product launches and consistent production quality
What You Need to Win
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Materials, Industrial Technology, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related field
- Experience in manufacturing quality, supplier quality, production quality, quality inspection, or a related manufacturing environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify cosmetic, appearance, and product quality issues
- Ability to document findings clearly and communicate quality concerns effectively
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, product inspection methods, or quality improvement practices
- Basic knowledge of cosmetic quality, surface finishing, paint, coating, or appearance standards is preferred but not required
- Familiarity with quality tools such as defect analysis, root cause investigation, corrective actions, or continuous improvement methods is a plus
- Basic English communication skills; Chinese language capability is a plus
- Willingness to travel to supplier locations as required
- Based in or able to commute to Bình Dương, including Thủ Dầu Một, Bến Cát , and surrounding industrial areas
