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Amirah Ja'al

Amirah Ja'al

Kuala Kangsar

Summary

Multifaceted Engineering Professional with extensive experience in semiconductor manufacturing, reliability, quality, and process engineering. Skilled in reliability qualification, failure analysis, 8D corrective actions, and process optimization to improve yield, productivity, and product quality. Experienced in new product introduction (NPI), equipment buy-off, production planning, and global team collaboration, with strong expertise in FMEA, DFMEA, SPC, MSA, process control, and continuous improvement methodologies. Proficient in Minitab, MySQL, Microsoft Office, Visual Basic, and SolidWorks. Proven ability to drive process improvements, reduce downtime, support customer approvals, and deliver measurable operational results.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Equipment & Process, Quality Engineer

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES SDN BHD
06.2023 - Current

Equipment & Process Engineer (TPMS) (2024-now)

  • Start-up and ramp-up of new production lines, ensuring equipment readiness, process stability, and on-time manufacturing launch.
  • Managed buy-off, qualification, and acceptance of new machines, including FAT/SAT activities to meet technical and production requirements.
  • Troubleshot and resolved critical equipment issues, minimizing downtime and preventing recurrence through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Supported new product development (NPD) activities to achieve customer approval, including process setup, validation, and risk mitigation.
  • Successfully delivered customer samples, meeting quality, reliability, and timeline expectations for approval.
  • Provided technical support to reduce equipment downtime and improve manufacturing yield through process optimization and preventive actions.
  • Led and facilitated Process FMEA (PFMEA) reviews and improvement actions to reduce process risks and strengthen manufacturing robustness.
  • Performed failure analysis for test failures, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventive actions.


Quality Engineer (ATTR) (2023-Now)


  • Supported global teams in the approval and onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring compliance with corporate and quality standards.
  • Investigated and resolved quality issues, leading root cause analysis and failure investigations to implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
  • Led 8D / Corrective Action (CrA) activities across cross-functional teams to address critical product and process issues.
  • Drove continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product and process quality, reduce defects, and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated closely with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to strengthen supplier quality performance and product reliability.

Equipment & Process Engineer

JCY HDD TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD
05.2018 - 05.2023
  • Supported daily production engineering activities, ensuring smooth operations and quick resolution of process issues.
  • Planned and executed process development for New Product Introduction (NPI), considering tooling, product design, and using DFMEA to mitigate potential risks.
  • Drove continuous improvement for existing processes to enhance process capability, yield, OQA DPPM, Poka-yoke implementation, and overall productivity.
  • Coordinated with vendors and customers for equipment conversion or new unit setup, ensuring alignment with product and process requirements.
  • Developed, established, and trained technicians and operators on process documentation and standard operating procedures.
  • Conducted internal and return part failure analysis, executed corrective actions, and prepared 8D / corrective action reports to prevent recurrence and improve product reliability.

Senior Technical Assistant

TOYOBO TEXTILE (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD
08.2016 - 04.2018
  • Supported production planning activities, ensuring resources and schedules meet operational targets.
  • Supervised and coordinated with the maintenance team to improve equipment uptime and overall productivity.
  • Acted as the interface with the quality team, ensuring process compliance and prompt resolution of quality issues.

Education

Bachelor Degree of Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
Shah Alam, Selangor
08-2016

Certificate of Matriculation College - Science

Perak Matriculation College (KMPk)
Gopeng, Perak
06-2012

Skills

    Quality & Process Tools:

  • Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  • 7 QC Tools
  • Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
  • Process Control Plan (PCP)
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

    Software & Data Analysis:

  • MySQL
  • Minitab
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Visual Basic (VBA)
  • SolidWorks

Timeline

Equipment & Process, Quality Engineer

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES SDN BHD
06.2023 - Current

Equipment & Process Engineer

JCY HDD TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD
05.2018 - 05.2023

Senior Technical Assistant

TOYOBO TEXTILE (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD
08.2016 - 04.2018

Bachelor Degree of Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)

Certificate of Matriculation College - Science

Perak Matriculation College (KMPk)