Engineering Manager: NPI Lead, Lean Ops & Growth

Agensi Pekerjaan Minde Group Sdn Bhd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Agensi Pekerjaan Minde Group Sdn Bhd seeks an Engineering Manager in Johor Bahru to lead the engineering team through NPI initiatives, drive process improvements, and ensure IPC610 compliance across products.

As part of the role, you will coordinate with Quality, R&D, Test and Production, manage resource planning, and shape strategic roadmaps for capacity expansion to support our growth agenda.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechatronics, Electrical, or Mechanical)
• At least 5 years of working experience in manufacturing or engineering
• Experience leading a team of engineers or technicians
• Good knowledge of PCB assembly, automation, and machine systems
• Familiar with ISO 9001 and IPC-A-610
• Able to manage projects and support new product introductions (NPI)
• Skilled in problem-solving and improving processes

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team in NPI projects from concept, through prototyping, industrialisation, validation, and pilot production.
• Oversee process engineering, including development of BOMs, FMEA, control plans, routings, jigs/fixtures, and standard working instructions.
• Manage resource planning, team performance, and development of engineers across disciplines (mechanical, electrical, automation).
• Liaise with Quality, R&D, Test, and Production to ensure deliverables meet IPC610 standards and customer requirements.
• Implement continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methodologies, targeting yield optimization, cost reduction, and productivity enhancement.
• Ensure engineering change control governance (ECN) including change impact analysis and implementation.
• Support escalation handling for engineering and technical issues during production ramp-up or mass production.
• Contribute to strategic engineering roadmaps, technology upgrades, and future capacity planning aligned with company expansion goals.

Skills

Leadership

NPI

Process engineering

Resource planning

Team management

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Change governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechatronics, Electrical, or Mechanical)

Tools

PCB assembly systems

Automation systems

Machine systems

Job description

Agensi Pekerjaan Minde Group Sdn Bhd seeks an Engineering Manager in Johor Bahru to lead the engineering team through NPI initiatives, drive process improvements, and ensure IPC610 compliance across products.

As part of the role, you will coordinate with Quality, R&D, Test and Production, manage resource planning, and shape strategic roadmaps for capacity expansion to support our growth agenda.