Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly

Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Location: Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kulim, Kedah
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly is responsible for supporting and improving assembly manufacturing processes to ensure production is efficient, stable, safe and capable of meeting quality, cost and delivery requirements.

The role requires hands-on involvement in process improvement, production troubleshooting, tooling and fixture development, work instruction preparation, cycle time improvement and continuous improvement activities within the assembly area.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support to the Assembly Production Line.

• Develop, review and improve assembly manufacturing processes.

• Analyse production issues and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

• Support troubleshooting related to:

  • Assembly process
  • Work method
  • Tools and fixtures
  • Equipment
  • Product quality
  • Production efficiency

• Prepare and maintain:

  • Work Instructions
  • Process Flow
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Process Parameters
  • Engineering Documentation

• Conduct cycle time study and identify opportunities to improve productivity.

• Support line balancing and manpower optimisation activities.

• Improve assembly sequence, workstation layout and production flow.

• Support development and improvement of jigs, fixtures and tooling.

• Coordinate with Production, QA, NPI, Maintenance and other relevant departments on engineering-related matters.

• Support new product introduction, engineering builds, trial runs and production readiness activities.

• Support PFMEA, Control Plan and process risk assessment activities.

• Investigate recurring production and quality issues using structured problem-solving methods such as:

  • 5 Why
  • Fishbone Diagram
  • 8D
  • Root Cause Analysis

• Monitor process performance and implement continuous improvement actions.

• Drive cost reduction, productivity improvement and waste reduction projects.

• Support automation and process improvement initiatives where applicable.

• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with Company quality, safety and operational requirements.

• Support equipment and process qualification activities.

• Liaise with vendors or suppliers on tooling, equipment and technical matters where required.

• Perform other engineering duties assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering or Production Engineering is mandatory.

• Must have hands-on experience working in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience supporting assembly processes or production lines is strongly preferred.

• Good knowledge of manufacturing process improvement and production troubleshooting.

• Familiar with:

  • Work Instruction
  • Process Flow
  • PFMEA
  • Control Plan
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Cycle Time Study
  • Line Balancing
  • Jig & Fixture

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Able to work closely with Production and Quality teams.

• Able to work independently and manage multiple engineering tasks.

• Good communication and coordination skills.

• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Added Advantage

• Experience in assembly manufacturing, equipment manufacturing, semiconductor equipment or precision manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen or Six Sigma.
• Experience in NPI / product transfer.
• Experience with automation or process digitalisation.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as QAD, SAP or equivalent.
• Experience using engineering tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks or equivalent.

Preferred Skills

• Assembly Process Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Production Troubleshooting
• Process Improvement
• Root Cause Analysis
• 8D Problem Solving
• PFMEA
• Control Plan
• Cycle Time Reduction
• Line Balancing
• Jig & Fixture
• Lean Manufacturing
• NPI Support

Experience Requirement

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience is required. Fresh graduates will not be considered for this position.