Application Specialist - Assembly Process Control

MindMerge Consulting; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing multinational is seeking an Application Specialist - Assembly Process Control in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The role involves analyzing customer assembly processes and providing technical consulting for force–displacement monitoring solutions. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Engineering and 3–5 years of experience in assembly automation. Strong communication skills and the ability to travel across the region are essential. This position also involves developing training and documentation for customers, promoting collaboration, and enhancing productivity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in assembly automation, joining processes, or industrial automation.
• Experience with servopress or similar technologies is a strong advantage.
• Fluent in English; additional regional languages are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer assembly processes and identify opportunities for solutions.
• Support Outside Sales Representatives in technical qualification of opportunities.
• Provide structured training to customers and integrators.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Force monitoring technology

Displacement measurement technology

Joining systems

Job description

Application Specialist - Assembly Process Control

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Posted on 02/24/2026

Our client is a manufacturing multinational and they are looking for an Application Specialist - Assembly Process Control (APC). He/She will be responsible for supporting and accelerating business development for the Assembly Process Control portfolio across the Region East. Based in the RHQ in Kuala Lumpur, this role bridges the gap between customers’ assembly process requirements and the force–displacement monitoring solutions (NCFN/NCFE systems, maXYmos, joining platforms, and related process control technologies). The position works closely with local sales teams, system integrators, and the Business Unit APC in Switzerland, providing advanced technical consulting, on‑site support, and customer training.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze customer assembly processes and identify opportunities for force–displacement monitoring or closed‑loop joining systems.
• Recommend suitable solutions based on technical requirements, ROI calculations, and process improvement goals.
• Perform feasibility studies, sample evaluations, and technical clarifications with customers and integrators.
• Support the Outside Sales Representatives (OSR) in technical qualification of opportunities, preparing specifications and system architectures.
• Lead technical presentations, demonstrations (on‑site or remote), and proof‑of‑concept validations.
• Develop ROI and productivity improvement arguments to strengthen the value‑selling approach.
• Participate in installation, configuration, commissioning, and acceptance tests at customer facilities.
• Provide structured training to customers, integrators, and field service teams, ensuring operational autonomy.
• Escalate complex technical issues to the BU-APC, keeping ownership until successful closure.
• Serve as the regional technical liaison between R‑EAST and the BU‑APC in Switzerland.
• Document all application learnings, reports, and best practices to support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Promote collaboration across countries and build a database of regional application references.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in assembly automation, joining processes, industrial automation, or application engineering.
• Experience with force monitoring, displacement measurement, joining systems, servopress, or similar technologies is a strong advantage.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, process diagrams, and automation layouts.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; able to interact with both engineers and executives. Cross‑cultural collaboration is a must.
• Fluent in English; additional regional language(s) are an added advantage.
• Mobility to travel across the region (40–50%).