Molding Process Staff Engineer

About the role

This role focuses on establishing, optimizing, and maintaining molding processes to improve yield, quality, and productivity. You will investigate and resolve molding-related issues through data analysis and root cause investigation, perform risk assessments for abnormal or on-hold lots, and develop process control documentation including FMEA and Control Plans. You will work closely with production, product, quality, and equipment teams to support operational goals and ensure smooth production flow.

Key responsibilities

• Establish, optimize, and maintain molding processes to improve yield, quality, and productivity
• Investigate and resolve molding related issues through data analysis and root cause investigation
• Perform risk assessments and make disposition decisions for abnormal or on-hold lots prior to shipment
• Develop and maintain process control documentation, including FMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions and all relevant documentation
• Work closely with production, product, quality, and equipment teams to support operational goals and ensure smooth production flow
• Provide technical training and guidance to operators and technicians
• Support internal and customer quality system audits
• Lead corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate recurring process defects
• Drive manufacturing excellence through process innovation, defect reduction, and yield improvement
• Initiate new and monitor process performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials Engineering, or related engineering field
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in semiconductor molding or related back-end manufacturing processes
• Strong knowledge of molding processes, molding materials, process optimization, and troubleshooting techniques
• Experience with Fico/Towa molding machines is an added advantage
• Self-motivated with strong ownership, accountability, and ability to lead improvement projects independently
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, able to lead root cause analysis and implement effective solutions
• Familiar with process control tools and techniques (e.g., 8D, DOE, Minitab, etc)
• Experience with systems such as SPC, SPACE, FMEA, or equivalent is an advantage
• Fluent in Malay and English language
• Good written and verbal communication skills, able to work effectively in cross-functional teams