Senior Mechanical Engineer

PT Softex Indonesia; Jawa Barat; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead design and innovation projects. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing engineering designs for personal hygiene product manufacturing. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills. A positive attitude and ability to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a mill, production, or R&E environment.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Ability to travel 10%-30% of the time overseas.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering design for innovation projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement projects.
• Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering design

Project management

Collaboration

Technical analysis

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

The Mechanical Engineer role works with the electrical engineer to provide engineering solutions for KC product innovation projects across Baby Care, Adult Care, and Feminine Care machines. The Mechanical Engineer for this role will provide leadership and support to layout, engineering design, installation, and start-up for product innovation projects in KC IPC countries.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the mechanical engineering design per innovation project requirement, provide the engineering feasibility analysis concept/report, scope confirmation, and cost estimation per machine capacity and process knowledge.

Independently perform mechanical/module detail design with material/mechanical design/manufacturing and assembly knowledge.

Effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers, and external service providers to implement innovation projects successfully.

Adapt OEM equipment function and capability to manufacturing processes. Examples: Function rolls (Ear Applicators, OSCAR, SPA…), Cutting (Die, Water Cutter & Cutoffs), Mechanical bonding (Pressure & Ultrasonic), Adhesives, Web Handling, unwinds (Festoon & Dancers), Material Splicing, FIFE set-ups/options, Draw Control, Grade Mix Matrix, Manufacturing Considerations (Grade Change, PM, RFS).

Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation to protect and defend proprietary technology, products, and business processes through the appropriate use of patents and trade secrets. This includes completing required project documentation through EFS, EDR.

Key Qualifications and Experiences

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant discipline (e.g., Science or Engineering-related).
• A minimum of 5 years of related technical experience in a mill, production, or R&E environment.
• In-depth technical knowledge and expertise in personal hygiene products manufacture or machine design are preferred.
• Fluent in English (both verbal and written).
• Ability to clearly communicate orally and in writing to individuals and groups and negotiate with customers and category managers.
• Expertise in Mechanical Engineering with a demonstrated ability to translate that knowledge into the execution of process and capacity improvements in innovation projects.
• Ability to create and deliver persuasive professional presentations to communicate data-driven insights and recommendations for improvements and advancements.
• Ability to make project plans by Microsoft Project and work out project layout and concept solutions by AutoCAD.
• Experience working with external technical service providers.
• Maintaining a good spirit and ability of teamwork.
• Giving priority to customer experience and customer-oriented.
• Demonstrating high accountability and commitment to reaching business objectives.
• Working with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to travel 10% -30% of the time overseas.

Our company, Softex, is a leading consumer goods company in Indonesia and across the region of South East Asia. We are the owner of various market-leading brands across the baby care, adult care, and feminine care industries. Some of our most popular brands are Sweety, Happy Nappy, Softex, Confidence, and Softies, which have become household brands with distinctive differentiation.