Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a highly capable and hands-on Mechanical Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI), product development, supplier development, tooling and manufacturing across our Southeast Asia operations. The ideal candidate is a strong engineering thinker with experience in plastic (primary), metal, sheet metal, CNC machining, die casting, stamping, secondary processes, tooling and mechanical assemblies. This is a hands-on role. The engineer will take ownership of new projects from kickoff through DFM, quotation, supplier development, prototype, tooling, FAI, qualification and production launch.

Key responsibilities

• Own assigned new projects from kickoff through production launch
• Review customer drawings, specifications, BOMs and project requirements
• Coordinate with Sourcing, Quality, Program Management, suppliers and customers to achieve project milestones
• Lead technical discussions during new product development
• Identify engineering, tooling, material and manufacturing risks early
• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies using 3D CAD
• Lead DFM reviews for new products and identify manufacturing risks before tooling is released
• Work directly with suppliers on mold, die and tooling development
• Coordinate engineering activities for prototype and first article builds
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve technical and manufacturing issues

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or related discipline
• 3–8 years of relevant engineering, NPI or manufacturing experience
• Experience with plastic (primary) and/or metal components
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and tooling
• Good understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor or equivalent
• Experience working with suppliers or contract manufacturers
• Good English communication skills. Able to speak Chinese and Malay
• Willing to travel to suppliers and manufacturing sites when required
• Preferred experience: NPI / New Product Introduction, Project Engineering, Injection Molding, Plastic Part Design, Mold / Tooling Design, Sheet Metal, CNC Machining, Die Casting, DFM, GD&T, FAI / AS9102, APQP / PPAP, Root Cause Analysis, Value Engineering, Cost Reduction, Supplier Development