Engineer I - Pre-Production Service (PPS)

Advanced Energy; George Town; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy in Penang, Malaysia seeks an Engineer – Pre-Production Service (PPS) to prepare, maintain, and release complete PCBA documentation for NPI and sustaining products. You will coordinate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and contract manufacturers to ensure BOM accuracy and timely release of engineering changes.

The role requires hands-on drafting, familiarity with Altium Designer and Adobe Illustrator, and experience with PLM and SAP

Qualifications

• Must have proven drafting and illustrating skills using design and publishing tools.
• Basic understanding of SMT manufacturing processes including paste printing and rework.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and Gerber files.
• Familiar with ANSI and IPC standards.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills; able to work independently.
• Good communication with design teams and PCBA vendors.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Specification Control Drawings for PCBAs per requirements.
• Prepare, review, and release PCBA manufacturing packages for stakeholders.
• Maintain and validate PCBA BOMs to align with engineering needs.
• Upload and release BOMs in PLM and ERP systems.
• Verify consistency between drawings, BOMs, PLM and ERP records.
• Support ECRs and ECOs by updating documentation and product records.
• Maintain document revision history and traceability throughout lifecycle.
• Create and maintain PCBA test specs, rework instructions, and conversion docs.
• Familiarity with SMT assembly processes is an advantage.
• Support NPI activities by completing documentation per milestones.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes and system utilization.
• Adhere to quality, health & safety, and legal policies; protect confidential information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Drafting skills

SMT knowledge

Engineering drawings

Communication

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering

ANSI drafting standards training

Tools

Altium Designer

Adobe Illustrator

PLM

SAP

Job description

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POSITION SUMMARY :

Engineer – Pre-Production Service (PPS) is responsible for preparing, maintaining, and releasing complete manufacturing documentation packages for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining products. This role serves as a key interface between Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Contract Manufacturers to ensure accurate product documentation, Bill of Materials (BOM), and engineering changes are released in a timely manner to support prototype, pilot, and production builds. The PPS Engineer ensures product data integrity within PLM and ERP systems while supporting efficient product launches and ongoing manufacturing operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Create and maintain Specification Control Drawings (SCD) for PCBAs based on engineering requirements, schematics, layouts, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare, review, and release complete PCBA manufacturing packages for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and validate PCBA Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure alignment with engineering requirements and manufacturing needs.
• Upload and release PCBA Bills of Materials (BOMs) BOMs in PLM and ERP systems.
• Perform data verification and validation to ensure consistency and accuracy between drawings, BOMs, PLM records, and ERP records.
• Support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Enterprise Change Orders (ECOs) by updating documentation, BOMs, and related product records.
• Maintain document revision history and configuration traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create and maintain PCBA test specifications, rework instructions and conversion documents for global support services.
• Familiarity with SMT (Surface Mount Technology) assembly processes and PCBA manufacturing flow practices is an advantage.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by ensuring documentation packages are completed and released according to project milestones.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes, BOM accuracy, workflow efficiency, and system utilization.
• Adhere to organizational requirements on quality management, health and safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies and general duty of care.
• Protect confidential information related to products, technology, manufacturing processes, suppliers, and business operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must have proven drafting and illustrating skills utilizing software packages such as graphics design tools, photo editing tools, document publishing tools, and drafting tools.
• Basic understanding of SMT manufacturing processes, including solder paste printing, component placement, reflow soldering, inspection, and rework methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, Gerber files, and technical specifications.
• Must be familiar with ANSI and IPC standards.
• Must have organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Skilled at communicating with design teams and PCBA vendors.
• Ability to work independently.

EXPERIENCE :

• 3 years’ experience in PCBA documentation, NPI, configuration management, product data management, or electronics manufacturing.
• Familiar with Altium Designer and Adobe Illustrator software.
• Familiar with PLM and SAP applications.
• Knowledge of SMT (Surface Mount Technology) assembly processes and PCBA manufacturing are an advantage.
• Experience supporting NPI, prototype, pilot, or production manufacturing environments is preferred.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor ’s Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• Basic "Drafting to ANSI Standards" class.

BENEFITS :

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce.

Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and etc.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In Malaysia., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - health care plan, dental, and vision.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Executive Employee Health Screening package.
• Generous paid time off starting at 15 days and 19 public holidays.
• 98 days of paid maternity leave for Moms and 7 consecutive days of paid paternity leave for Dads.
• AE Child-Of-Employee Scholarship Program.