Automation Mechanical Design Engineer — Contract

Agilent Technologies LDA Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

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Job summary

Agilent Technologies LDA Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation (contract) based in Bayan Lepas to drive mechanical design and development for internal automation solutions at Agilent manufacturing sites.

The role requires 8+ years in factory automation mechanical design, strong analytical and leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams. Travel to global Agilent sites is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant mechanical design experience in a factory automation environment.
• Experience in designing automation systems, mechanisms, injection‑molded plastics, part/material/component selection, extrusions, elastomeric parts, sheet‑metal parts, metal stampings, interconnects, electro‑mechanical parts, and EMI shielding.
• Strong technical, analytical, and troubleshooting skills. Demonstrates leadership, influencing, communication, and planning capabilities.
• A team player who can multitask and establish strong rapport with internal counterparts, cross‑functional team members, and suppliers.
• Able to travel to Agilent sites across the globe based on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and development activities for automation solutions used internally at Agilent manufacturing sites.
• Propose mechanical architecture/outline, CAD database management, platform standardization.
• Component sizing, calculations, and selection for automation systems.
• Produce detailed part and assembly 2D drawings/3D models and prepare the BOM.
• Conduct mechanical engineering tests, characterizations, cyclic tests, and reliability tests.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams across multiple disciplines.
• Coordinate and generate mechanical design–related test cases.
• Lead root cause analysis for issues identified during development and sustaining phases.
• Ensure all designs delivered meet corporate design standards and project timelines.
• Be part of the implementation and commissioning team at Agilent sites globally.

Skills

Mechanical design

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Mechanical or Mechatronics

Job description

Agilent Technologies LDA Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation (contract) based in Bayan Lepas to drive mechanical design and development for internal automation solutions at Agilent manufacturing sites.

The role requires 8+ years in factory automation mechanical design, strong analytical and leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams. Travel to global Agilent sites is required as needed.