Cost & Manufacturing Analytics Engineer II

Nexperia; Seremban; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexperia Malaysia is seeking a Manufacturing Cost Engineer to support cost analysis, data analytics, and budgeting for semiconductor packaging. You will develop cost models, analyze labor, materials, utilities, and overhead, and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Finance to drive continuous improvement, deliver regular reports, and track savings against targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related disciplines).
• 2-4 years of working experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Cost Engineering, Process Improvement, Operations Excellence, or related fields.
• Experience in manufacturing environments; semiconductor industry experience is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in data analysis, cost reduction initiatives, productivity improvement, or operational excellence projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, or equivalent is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing costs, including direct labor, indirect labor, utilities, maintenance, materials, and factory overhead expenses.
• Collect, validate, and interpret production, costing, and operational data to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain package-level cost models and cost-per-unit calculations for semiconductor products.
• Identify key cost drivers and recommend practical solutions to improve cost efficiency and operational performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost planning activities through data-driven analysis.
• Lead and support cost reduction initiatives focused on manufacturing efficiency, labor productivity, material utilization, and overhead optimization.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related disciplines)

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

Nexperia Malaysia is seeking a Manufacturing Cost Engineer to support cost analysis, data analytics, and budgeting for semiconductor packaging. You will develop cost models, analyze labor, materials, utilities, and overhead, and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, Planning, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Finance to drive continuous improvement, deliver regular reports, and track savings against targets.