Industrial Engineer – Tooling - Manufacturing Layout

UST Global; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UST Global is seeking an Industrial Engineer with hands-on experience in tooling, equipment, workstation and production-line layout within a PCBA or semiconductor environment. The role centers on optimizing factory layout, material flow, line balancing and space utilization to boost efficiency and productivity.

You will design and lead layout projects from concept through production readiness, develop 2D/3D drawings in AutoCAD, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Process, Equipment and Quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering related field is required.
• 7+ years of IE/Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with tooling and factory layouts.
• Experience in PCBA, semiconductor, EMS, or similar high-volume environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize tooling, equipment, workstation, and production-line layouts.
• Plan layout based on process flow, takt time, capacity, and material flow.
• Lead line balancing, time & motion studies, and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new line setup and factory expansion.
• Prepare 2D/3D layout drawings using AutoCAD or similar tools.

Skills

Tooling & layout

Line balancing

Capacity planning

Process flow analysis

Ergonomics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

CAD software

Job description

Industrial Engineer – Tooling - Manufacturing Layout

We are seeking an Industrial Engineer with strong hands-on experience in tooling, equipment, workstation, and production-line layout within a PCBA, semiconductor, electronics, or high-volume manufacturing environment.

The role will focus on optimizing factory layout, tooling placement, material flow, workstation design, line balancing, capacity, and space utilization to improve manufacturing efficiency and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimize tooling, equipment, workstation, and production-line layouts.
• Develop layouts based on process flow, takt time, capacity, manpower, production volume, and material flow.
• Plan and implement tooling and fixture placement to improve operator efficiency and accessibility.
• Conduct line balancing, time & motion studies, cycle-time analysis, and capacity planning.
• Optimize material flow, operator movement, WIP, and floor-space utilization.
• Support new line setup, factory expansion, equipment relocation, and production ramp-up.
• Prepare and maintain 2D/3D layout drawings using AutoCAD or equivalent CAD tools.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Process, Equipment, Quality, Facilities, EHS, and Production teams.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement projects.
• Support tooling/workstation design with consideration for ergonomics, ESD, safety, cleanroom, and manufacturing requirements.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify capacity constraints, bottlenecks, productivity opportunities, and cost savings.
• Drive layout projects from concept, planning, implementation through production readiness.

MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Proven hands-on experience with tooling and factory/production-floor layout.
• Experience in PCBA, semiconductor, electronics, EMS, or similar manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience in:
• Material flow
• Line balancing
• Capacity planning
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or equivalent CAD software.
• Experience working directly in a manufacturing site / production floor environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

GOOD TO HAVE

• Experience in SMT, DIP/THT, PCBA assembly, inspection, or testing.
• Semiconductor backend assembly / test manufacturing experience.
• Experience with cleanroom and ESD-controlled manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting new factory setup, line transfer, factory expansion, or site relocation.
• Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma / Kaizen / 5S.
• Experience with factory simulation or digital manufacturing tools.
• Experience with MES / ERP / SAP.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Industrial Engineer who can walk the manufacturing floor, understand the process and tooling requirements, create or modify the layout, identify inefficiencies, and work with cross-functional teams to implement improvements.

Strong preference for candidates who have personally executed tooling and production-floor layout projects in a PCBA or semiconductor manufacturing site.

Key KPIs

• Labor productivity
• Line efficiency / throughput
• Material and operator movement reduction