Graduate Materials Engineer: Compounds & Polymers

VAT Group AG; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group AG seeks a skilled Materials Engineer in Malaysia (Penang) to perform supplier qualifications for metallic and elastomer materials, evaluate material properties, and support QA across VAT’s global supply chain. You will interpret vulcanization and crosslinking mechanisms, work with international and customer standards, and drive process improvements for capability, efficiency and cost reductions.

This role involves collaboration with suppliers and internal teams, and supporting

Qualifications

• Understanding vulcanization, crosslinking mechanisms, and structure-property relationships.
• Familiar with compound formulation, physical testing, chemical resistance, and vacuum compatibility.
• Ability to interpret international, semiconductor, VAT-specific, and customer standards for materials and processes.
• Experience identifying process improvements to enhance capability, efficiency, and cost.
• Capability to perform DoE and analyze test results to back up projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering evaluations and supplier qualifications for metallic materials and elastomer polymers.
• Explain vulcanization mechanisms and material behavior to internal teams and customers.
• Review standards and ensure compliance for materials and processes across VAT projects.
• Analyze existing/new materials to identify improvement potentials for capability and cost reductions.
• Develop testing methods and perform experimental design to generate reliable data.
• Coordinate with suppliers, product groups and other functions on new projects and quality issues.
• Support sourcing and development of new supply chain concepts and supplier relationships.
• Assist in customer certifications and audits and document outcomes.
• Review literature relevant to materials science and elastomer chemistry for process innovations.
• Assist in setup and testing of VAT's internal Hard Anodizing, RGA, and compound testing facilities.

Skills

Materials science understanding

Elastomer polymer chemistry

Design of Experiments

Quality improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier qualification

Environmental/quality compliance

Job description

VAT Group AG seeks a skilled Materials Engineer in Malaysia (Penang) to perform supplier qualifications for metallic and elastomer materials, evaluate material properties, and support QA across VAT’s global supply chain. You will interpret vulcanization and crosslinking mechanisms, work with international and customer standards, and drive process improvements for capability, efficiency and cost reductions.

This role involves collaboration with suppliers and internal teams, and supporting