Manufacturing Engineer

Job Responsibilities

Greenfield and Production Setup

• Support factory layout planning, production-line setup and operational readiness.
• Coordinate the installation, commissioning and qualification of manufacturing equipment, machinery, tooling and fixtures.
• Liaise with equipment suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure setup activities are completed according to schedule.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, action lists and progress reports for manufacturing setup activities.
• Identify requirements for production equipment, utilities, tooling, fixtures, materials and manpower.
• Support equipment and process transfers from overseas or other manufacturing locations.
• Participate in equipment acceptance activities, including Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.

Manufacturing Process Development

• Develop, establish and optimise manufacturing processes, work methods and production parameters.
• Prepare process flowcharts, work instructions, standard operating procedures and technical documentation.
• Conduct process validation, capability studies, time studies and line-balancing activities.
• Establish production capacity, cycle-time, manpower and equipment requirements.
• Support new product introduction, engineering builds, pilot runs and mass-production launches.
• Ensure processes meet product quality, cost, capacity and delivery requirements.
• Apply lean-manufacturing principles to improve productivity and eliminate waste.

Production Ramp-Up and Technical Support

• Provide hands-on technical support during trial production and volume ramp-up.
• Monitor production performance, output, yield, downtime, scrap and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Investigate process abnormalities and production issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve process stability and product quality.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning and Supply Chain teams to achieve operational targets.
• Train production supervisors, technicians and operators on manufacturing processes and work instructions.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Participate in Process FMEA, control-plan development, risk assessments and process-change reviews.
• Support root-cause analysis using appropriate quality and problem-solving tools.
• Drive improvement projects related to productivity, yield, cost, cycle time, ergonomics and automation.
• Monitor process capability and recommend improvements based on production data.
• Support customer, ISO and internal audits by maintaining accurate technical records and objective evidence.

Safety and Compliance

• Ensure manufacturing equipment and processes comply with applicable safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in equipment and process risk assessments before production commencement.
• Work with EHS and Facilities teams to ensure safe equipment installation, utility connections and operating conditions.
• Promote good housekeeping, safe work practices and compliance with company procedures.

Costing and Project Coordination

• Support manufacturing cost estimates, capital expenditure proposals and equipment justifications.
• Monitor project expenditure and assist in controlling equipment, tooling and setup costs.
• Coordinate with Purchasing on equipment specifications, vendor quotations and delivery schedules.
• Perform other engineering duties required during plant establishment and production ramp-up.

Requirement

1. Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
2. At least three years of manufacturing or process-engineering experience, preferably within an electronics, precision engineering or high-volume manufacturing environment.
3. Experience in greenfield setup, equipment installation, process transfer or production-line ramp-up would be an advantage.
4. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment qualification, process validation and continuous-improvement methodologies.
5. Familiarity with PFMEA, control plans, work instructions, root-cause analysis and statistical process control.
6. Able to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
7. Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD, Creo, ERP, MES or statistical-analysis software would be an advantage.
8. Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
9. Willing to travel when required for training, equipment acceptance or process-transfer activities.
10. Willing to provide additional support during critical installation, commissioning and production ramp-up periods.