Engineering Manager

EPS Malaysia; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Malaysia is seeking a Technical Engineering Lead to build and mentor a high-performing team of engineers. Responsibilities include overseeing design and manufacturing projects across Asia, driving DFM principles, and ensuring alignment with quality and sustainability goals. Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and have over 7 years of industry experience, including leadership. This position emphasizes strong communication and analytical skills, along with project management experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in related engineering fields with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of packaging design, testing, and common standards.
• Proven record of developing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and mentor a high‑performing regional team.
• Drive application of Design for Manufacturability principles.
• Lead high‑impact regional engineering projects.

Skills

Proficiency in CAD software

Strong knowledge of GD&T standards

Strong understanding of industrial packaging

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical problem-solving ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CNC programming

ArtiosCAD

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build and mentor a high‑performing regional team of design and manufacturing engineers.
• Establish overseeing projects in CAD, materials, testing, and customer‑focused problem solving.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.
• Serve as the regional technical single point of contact for design and manufacturing engineering for Asia engineers.
• Approve and guide complex industrial packaging designs, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, quality standards, sustainability goals, and manufacturability.
• Drive the application of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles in all projects.
• Lead high‑impact regional engineering projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives are met.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for engineering effectiveness, turnaround times, and customer satisfaction.
• Implement and sustain standardized design‑to‑manufacture processes, tools, and KPIs across Asia facilities.
• Oversee BOM accuracy, engineering documentation, and change management.
• Act as a technical partner to the Regional Manager and sales teams, supporting bids, presentations, and customer solutioning.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure seamless handoff from design to production.
• Support sourcing and supplier qualification related to packaging materials and fabrication.

Process & Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Implement and sustain standardized design‑to‑manufacture processes, tools, and KPIs across Asia facilities.

Job Requirement

Education/Knowledge/Skills/Experience Desired:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Packaging/ Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial engineering or related field.
• • 7+ years of experience in Packaging/ Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial engineering or related field, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• • Proficiency in CAD software, SolidWorks preferred.
• • Strong knowledge and understanding of GD&T standards e.g., ASME Y14.5. for drafting and detailing engineering drawings.
• • Strong understanding of industrial packaging, packaging design, distribution packaging, package testing/qualification, and resolving packaging related issues.
• • Knowledge of common standards from ASTM, ISO, MIL, FEFCO and ISTA related to packaging design, construction and testing, and material handling for small and large equipment.
• • Strong technical understanding of protective packaging materials, cushion design, distribution environment, failure mechanisms, analytical techniques, and manufacturing processes.
• • Knowledge of clean room acceptable packaging materials is a plus.
• • Ability to measure accurately using variety of measuring equipment like Tape measurer, calipers, and scales to record design requirements for customer parts.
• • Proven record of developing engineering teams.
• • Experience with CNC programming and ArtiosCAD is a plus.
• • Robust leadership and project management skills, including planning, budgeting, and resource management.
• • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• • Outstanding analytical and problem‑solving ability, with a focus on driving results and achieving project objectives.
• • High attention to detail and deadline driven

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