Engineer - Equipment (Machine Construction)

8. Additional Responsibilities

• Perform any other duties assigned by the immediate superior as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering.
• Strong command of English and Bahasa Malaysia; self-driven, able to work independently, and proficient in MS Office applications.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience with a proven track record in a similar engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability and willingness to build deep process expertise in one defined technology area and serve as the internal subject-matter expert for that cluster.
• Preferably experienced in New Product Introduction (NPI), process/ manufacturing engineering, and related documentation, such as FMEA, Control Plan (CP), CmK, CpK, SPC, Time Study (VT), Line Balancing, Work Instructions, Visual Aids and Setup Plans.
• Only Malaysian citizens are eligible to apply for this position.

1. Equipment, Workstation & Investment Planning

• Plan MAE and EWAK (workstation equipment and accessories) investments for new and existing lines/products, including cost and feasibility analysis.
• Develop workstation layouts based on process definitions from VSE/IE.

2. Workstation & Equipment Setup

• Define SRS with the support of Value Stream functions (FPV and QPV), purchase, set up, trial, and buy off all workstations and accessories for new products and automation/improvement projects.
• Set up machines and equipment with IE support and complete buy-off before Pilot Run and Mass Production.
• Drive continuous improvement activities to reduce setup time and enhance stability.

3. Production Line & Process Improvements

• Execute improvement initiatives related to workstation design, ergonomics, VT, and general process performance.
• Collaborate with Maintenance for sustaining activities of running products.

4. Fixtures, Tools & Equipment

• Define, purchase, set up, trial, and buy off fixtures, tools, and equipment for new products.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Machine Capability studies, and deploy SPC stations when required.

5. Structured Handover to Maintenance

• Preparing and delivering comprehensive maintenance instructions, PM checklists, troubleshooting guides, and equipment documentation.
• Defining and coordinating the spare-parts concept, including critical spare identification.
• Conducting formal training sessions for maintenance technicians and supervisors, including hands-on operation, safety, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Ensuring full competence transfer and sign-off before release to mass production.
• Supporting Maintenance during stabilization phase until equipment reaches target performance and reliability.

6. Process Expertise & Technology Ownership

• Build up and maintain deep process expertise in one defined technology area and serve as the internal Technology Cluster Owner.
• Develop technical standards, best practices, and know-how within the assigned technology.
• Provide expert guidance for troubleshooting, process improvements, and new technology evaluations.
• Act as the technical contact for cross-functional teams regarding the assigned technology.

7. Knowledge Transfer & Support

• Train and guide process engineers, trainers, supervisors, and maintenance teams by transferring technical and process know-how for smooth production ramp-up.

Additional Information

This role is responsible for conceptualizing, implementing, stabilizing, and standardizing new equipment and fixture setups. The position also serves as technology owner for one designated Technology Cluster.