Equipment Engineer

Linkwing; Kulai; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Linkwing in Kulai, Malaysia, seeks a Maintenance Engineer to develop and implement preventive maintenance plans, lead automation upgrades, and manage the equipment lifecycle to improve OEE and reduce downtime. You will work with Process, Quality, Production, and R&D teams to validate new equipment, document SOPs, and ensure safety compliance, including LOTO and emergency-stop testing.

Associate degree or above in mechanical design and manufacturing or STEM, three years of relevant experience,

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in non-standard equipment maintenance or debugging.
• Experience with automated production line operation and maintenance is preferred.
• Proficiency with MTBF and MTTR analysis and data-driven improvement.
• Fluent in reading and writing English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement weekly, monthly, and annual Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans, including inspection checklists, lubrication schedules, and replacement standards for wear parts
• Improve equipment OEE and reduce unplanned downtime through TPM
• Respond quickly to unexpected equipment breakdowns on the production line
• Use tools such as FMEA, 5 Why, and SPC to identify root causes and implement both immediate corrective actions and long-term improvements
• Lead equipment automation upgrades, program optimization, parameter adjustments, and customized equipment modification projects
• Improve equipment cycle time, yield, and energy efficiency through PLC programming, sensor upgrades, and pneumatic system optimization
• Prepare and maintain technical documents, including Equipment SOPs, maintenance work instructions, inspection checklists, and troubleshooting manuals
• Work closely with Process, Quality, Production, and R&D teams and participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) equipment validation
• Manage the complete equipment lifecycle, from equipment selection, purchasing, installation, commissioning, and acceptance to retirement
• Ensure compliance with equipment safety procedures and implement LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), safety-device inspections, and emergency-stop testing

Skills

OEE improvement

PM planning

Equipment lifecycle management

Automation upgrades

Root cause analysis

Education

Associate degree or above in mechanical design and manufacturing or STEM

Tools

FMEA

5 Why

SPC

PLC programming

MTBF analysis

MTTR analysis

Job description

This role involves developing and implementing preventive maintenance plans, responding to equipment breakdowns, leading automation upgrades, and managing the complete equipment lifecycle. You will work to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reduce unplanned downtime, and ensure compliance with safety procedures across production equipment.

Key responsibilities

Develop and implement weekly, monthly, and annual Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans, including inspection checklists, lubrication schedules, and replacement standards for wear parts

Improve equipment Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and reduce unplanned downtime through TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

Respond quickly to unexpected equipment breakdowns on the production line

Use tools such as FMEA, 5 Why, and SPC to identify root causes and implement both immediate corrective actions and long-term improvements

Lead equipment automation upgrades, program optimization, parameter adjustments, and customized equipment modification projects

Improve equipment cycle time, yield, and energy efficiency through PLC programming, sensor upgrades, and pneumatic system optimization

Prepare and maintain technical documents, including Equipment SOPs, maintenance work instructions, inspection checklists, and troubleshooting manuals

Work closely with Process, Quality, Production, and R&D teams and participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) equipment validation

Manage the complete equipment lifecycle, from equipment selection, purchasing, installation, commissioning, and acceptance to retirement

Ensure compliance with equipment safety procedures and implement LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), safety-device inspections, and emergency-stop testing

About you

Associate degree or above, majoring in mechanical design and manufacturing or other STEM fields

Three years of experience in non-standard equipment maintenance or debugging

Experience in automated production line operation and maintenance, PLC program optimization, and MES data integration is preferred

Proficient in using testing tools such as vernier calipers, dial indicators, oscilloscopes, and multimeters

Able to independently diagnose equipment accuracy deviations and electrical faults

Able to use Excel or BI tools to analyze MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and MTTR (Mean Time To Repair)

Fluent in reading and writing both Chinese and English

Exceptional equipment debugging and troubleshooting skills