Chemical Process & Paint Quality Engineer

JHM Consolidation Berhad; Kulim; On-site; MYR 7,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

The JHM Consolidation Berhad group seeks a Chemical Process Engineer to oversee QA, chemical pre-treatment and painting processes in a high-precision factory environment. You will ensure compliance with ISO and RoHS/REACH standards, perform root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities include managing SOPs for chemical handling, conducting audits, and coordinating with safety and production teams to maintain product quality and process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Chemical, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering or related field.
• Experience: QA, chemical process, surface treatment or painting.
• Hands-on in chemical surface treatment (phosphating/electroplating) and painting/powder coating.
• Gauge & equipment literacy: coating gauges, gloss meters, colorimeters and titration kits.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and process instructions.
• Strong problem-solving with 8D-CAR approach.

Responsibilities

• Check chemical concentration, pH, temperature and other process parameters.
• Conduct or arrange chemical bath testing and replenishment.
• Investigate surface-treatment defects and take corrective action.
• Work with suppliers on process and quality issues.
• Monitor surface preparation, painting and curing processes.
• Control paint, thinner, hardener and other chemicals.
• Check paint thickness, adhesion, appearance and curing.
• Maintain painting work instructions and process parameters.
• Conduct process audits and quality inspections.
• Maintain inspection standards and control plans.
• Support NCR, customer complaints, 8D and RCCA.
• Perform root-cause analysis for quality problems.
• Manage, develop and maintain SOPs/WIs for chemical, pretreatment, painting and inspection processes.
• Ensure staff training on new or revised SOPs/WIs.
• Maintain chemical register; SDS/MSDS records; proper lab safety and PPE.
• Coordinate chemical waste disposal with Safety officer.
• Ad-hoc QA tasks as instructed.

Skills

QA experience

Chemical process

Surface treatment

Painting

Quality control

Education

Diploma/Degree in Chemical, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering

Tools

Coating thickness gauges

Gloss meters

Colorimeters

Titration kits

Lab equipment

Job description

The JHM Consolidation Berhad group seeks a Chemical Process Engineer to oversee QA, chemical pre-treatment and painting processes in a high-precision factory environment. You will ensure compliance with ISO and RoHS/REACH standards, perform root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities include managing SOPs for chemical handling, conducting audits, and coordinating with safety and production teams to maintain product quality and process efficiency.