Equipment Engineer

LONGI MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. (SERENDAH); Serendah; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Selangor is looking for an experienced Senior Equipment Engineer to contribute to mechanical engineering operations. You will be responsible for optimizing equipment performance, developing maintenance plans, and overseeing troubleshooting operations. Ideal candidates will possess at least 4 years of related experience in the photovoltaic industry, showcasing strong management, mechanical, and electrical skills. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonuses

Comprehensive health insurance

Opportunities for career advancement

Collaborative company culture

Miscellaneous allowance

Qualifications

• Over 4 years of experience in equipment management, preferably in the photovoltaic industry.
• Familiarity with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Experience in operating soldering machines and stringer machines.

Responsibilities

• Develop SOP documentation for equipment maintenance.
• Manage troubleshooting and daily inspections.
• Implement action plans to ensure stable equipment performance.

Skills

Management experience in equipment maintenance

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience or junior college degree with 4 years

Tools

Microsoft Office

AUTOCAD

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Equipment Senior Engineer to join our team at LONGI MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. (SERENDAH) in Serendah, Selangor. As an Equipment Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the company's mechanical engineering operations. This is a full‑time position where you will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining the systems that support our core equipment and machinery. Your expertise and leadership will be instrumental in driving the continued efficiency and innovation of our production processes.

Primary Responsibility

Assist the manager of the equipment maintenance team to quickly deal with major problems of on‑site equipment and standardize the promotion and training of employees, so as to enhance and improve the performance of existing equipment.

Job Scope

• Ensure that the equipment operation rate, equipment integrity rate, and fragmentation rate (cell loss yield/machine loss yield) meet established standards, with zero safety incidents.
• Under the leadership of the manager/deputy manager, be responsible for developing, formulating, and optimizing SOP documentation for equipment within the designated area and efficiently arranging maintenance tasks.
• Assist in or organize planning and improvement measures to enhance the operational efficiency of production equipment.
• Oversee equipment restart, troubleshoot general equipment abnormalities, report equipment failures, perform daily inspections, and manage spare parts requirements.
• Ensure stable equipment performance by implementing action plans, executing scheduled maintenance tasks, and maintaining idle equipment in optimal condition.
• Develop annual, monthly, and weekly equipment maintenance plans and supervise their effective implementation.
• Take charge of the daily management of equipment within the assigned area and promptly address major abnormalities.
• Assist in or lead planning and improvement initiatives to enhance production equipment operations while ensuring zero safety accidents.
• Evaluate innovative improvements, enforce 6S workshop standards, manage spare parts inventory, and minimize employee turnover rates.
• Assist in or lead equipment transformation, improvement, and implementation projects, focusing on resolving equipment defects.
• Oversee the management and daily implementation of 5S standards in the designated area.
• Complete other tasks assigned by supervisors efficiently and effectively.

Job Related Experience

• Involved in equipment management for more than 4 years
• Possess experience in the photovoltaic industry, with knowledge of photovoltaic equipment principles and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Experienced in operating and maintaining soldering machines and stringer machines, capable of handling abnormalities in front‑end equipment.
• Required to report for training two months before the production line starts, becoming familiar with the production environment and understanding operational workflows.

Knowledge

Management experience in the same industry; High Knowledge in Microsoft office, AUTOCAD and other software, with mechanical and electrical related knowledge.

Education

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or junior college degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience, preferably with experience in the same industry.

Communication

• Able to communicate with all levels in the organization.
• Work with various levels of management to establish and execute processes and systems that support and reinforce management system elements.
• High execution skills
• Meticulous
• Logical and clear thinking
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Good electrical skills

Working Hours

Shift Working hours

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive health, optical, dental and life insurance coverage
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Collaborative, inclusive and supportive company culture

At LONGI MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. (SERENDAH), we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling work experience. Some of the key benefits you can expect include:

Perks and benefits

Medical, Miscellaneous allowance, Dental, Parking, Optical, Incentives, 13 months salary, Baby bonding.

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Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 1,001-5,000 employees

In pursuit of low-carbon energy supply technology, restoration of the earth's ecology and sustainable development of human well-being, LONGi Group prudently selected Kuching, Sarawak in Malaysia to set up their very first overseas base back in year 2016. The Sarawak state has an abundant supply of natural resources and a pool of talented people with strong technical and language skills. With these perquisites, the organization can better prepare for tomorrow’s challenges, especially in a rapidly evolving solar technology industry.

LONGi Group is a world leader in monocrystalline solar photovoltaic solutions. The manufacturing base in Kuching currently comprises of 2 monocrystalline solar ingot plants, 1 monocrystalline solar ingot shaping plant, 2 monocrystalline solar wafer plants, and 3 monocrystalline solar cell plants, all operating under the company name of LONGi Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. The company had about 4000 employees in 2022.

LONGi Malaysia continues to expand its business operation, now growing beyond Kuching to Serendah in Selangor and Bintulu in Sarawak. Both new locations are scheduled to commence production in 2023, also operating under the company name of LONGi Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. The company is expected to have 9000 employees by 2024.

As a leading brand in the global PV industry, LONGi focuses on professional growth and continuous improvement of our employees and committed to building a great place to work. Our strong workforce continues to celebrate great milestones; we are now certified to many international standards and named as The Most Promising Company in Malaysia by the Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) in year 2021.

We have career opportunities across our organization. Be part of our team that is committed to promoting values for the positive development of the global solar industry. We aim to work together towards creating a greener mother earth for our future generations.