Design Engineer

VAT Group AG; Kampung Sekolah Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Malaysia is seeking a Customisation Design Engineer to support projects for product customization and industrialization. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background and proficiency in CAD, particularly Siemens NX. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions efficiently. The role also involves optimizing products, managing engineering documentation, and providing technical support. An excellent command of English is required, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Training programmes

Diversity and equal opportunity

Recognition for contributions

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background with solid proficiency in CAD.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience in design and application of mechatronic components.

Responsibilities

• Support customization, relocation, and industrialization projects.
• Perform design tasks based on customer-specific requests.
• Manage engineering documentation and support product optimization.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Proficient in CAD

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high‑end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centres in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

We are looking for a Customisation Design Engineer to join our team to support different scales of customization, relocation and industrialisation projects. Translating customer needs into engineering characteristics and into unique products. Combines design optimisation, with value‑driven design to support and automate configuration of customised products. It is crucial to ensure all projects are delivered on time.

Reporting directly to the Team Leader, you will work closely with cross‑functional stakeholders across the company, actively participate in all phases of the project, including requirement definition, design, development, research, fabrication, testing/integration, customer interface, maintenance, safety and economic utilisation in the manufacture of VAT products.

The role requires a strong mechanical engineering background with solid proficiency in computer‑aided design (CAD), technical drawing and drafting standards, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). The incumbent must possess excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and the capability to collaborate effectively within diverse, cross‑functional teams.

Leveraging deep mechanical expertise, the role focuses on driving continuous improvement in product quality, cost efficiency and technological capability, while developing innovative solutions that advance VAT’s engineering excellence. Success in this position depends on effective collaboration across internal and external stakeholders, as well as demonstrating ownership, accountability and commitment to the assigned product series and day‐to‑day business operations.

Responsibilitys include, but are not limited to:

• Good product knowledge including design, machining, assembly and surrounding processes.
• Perform design tasks in relocation and customisation projects by turning customer‑specific requests into deliverables.
• Managing engineering drawings and performing product improvement from time to time.
• Handle special projects in designing and preparing production drawings for fabrication houses, and work closely with the production team to ensure product processes.
• Design test equipment to qualify the product in end‑of‑line tests.
• Be in charge of engineering product documentation and liaise with the engineering change department for ECR/ECN implementation at production floor, keeping the product up to date.
• Support the Product & Quality team in root‑cause analysis, providing technical advice.
• Industrialise new standard and customer‑specific products in close cooperation with industrialisation project managers, HQ‑design engineers and product engineers.
• Involve in product optimisation via collaboration with HQ‑design engineers.
• Render technical support to NPI products until handoff to operations.
• Provide technical support in cost‑improvement projects.
• Support customers together with product management and application engineers.
• Support the Global Service Engineering team in creating spare‑part/service kit.
• Perform design review and Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) at the cross‑departmental level.
• Participate in PFMEA, DFMEA and design walkthroughs.
• 70% design‑related task with 30% engineering coordination task.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Sense of responsibility.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team player, ability to collaborate professionally in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good communication skills, with good English proficiency.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Skill in 3D‑CAD.
• Good understanding of GD&T and its application.
• Proactive, agile, creative, self‑motivated.

Preferred Qualification

• Experienced with CAD software – Siemens NX.
• Experienced in change management.
• Experienced in project management (structured working method).
• Knowledge of vacuum‑industry technology.
• Experienced in design and application of mechatronic components (motor, sensor, heater, etc.).
• Experience in production of cast parts, sheet‑metal parts, injection‑moulding parts.

VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far‑sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programmes. We recognise the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants that contribute to innovation, improve customer orientation and employee satisfaction. One‑step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognised and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. In 2021, VAT received the Fair‑ON‑Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.