AI-Driven Process Engineer — High-Speed PCB Inspection

Flex; Butterworth; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Allowances & Bonuses

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Process Engineer based in Prai, Penang to support high-speed inspection systems used in electronics manufacturing. You will develop, optimize, and maintain AI-enabled inspection processes for defect classification and automated programming.

The role requires hands-on experience with SPI and AOI equipment, SMT/PCBA environment exposure, and strong problem-solving skills to improve throughput and system reliability.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Familiar with and able to operate SPI equipment.
• Familiar with and able to operate AOI equipment.
• Hands-on experience in SPI and AOI troubleshooting and process improvement will be preferred.
• Experience in SMT / PCBA manufacturing environment is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• AI Integration: Implement and refine AI features for automated defect buy-off, autonomous programming, and intelligent classification of challenging solder joints.
• Algorithm Maintenance: Develop, optimize, and debug inspection algorithms to ensure high test coverage for components such as BGA, PTH, and IGBT.
• Process Improvement: Enhance system throughput using features such as Dual Lane capabilities for concurrent board scanning.
• Technical Support: Troubleshoot and support advanced AXI / vision inspection systems.
• Hardware Monitoring: Ensure system reliability through X-ray radiation monitoring and integration with Industry 4.0 systems for real-time data analysis.

Skills

SPI

AOI

PCB manufacturing

SMT

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SPI equipment

AOI equipment

Job description

Flex is seeking a Process Engineer based in Prai, Penang to support high-speed inspection systems used in electronics manufacturing. You will develop, optimize, and maintain AI-enabled inspection processes for defect classification and automated programming.

The role requires hands-on experience with SPI and AOI equipment, SMT/PCBA environment exposure, and strong problem-solving skills to improve throughput and system reliability.