Industrial Gas Engineer: Reliability, Projects & Safety

NXP Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors Malaysia is seeking an Engineer to manage and optimize industrial gas systems across our manufacturing operations. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, safety compliance, and reliability improvements for LN₂, N₂, LCO₂ and related gases.

The candidate will lead gas-related projects, coordinate with production, facilities and suppliers, and develop maintenance strategies to maximize uptime and efficiency. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing industrial gas systems in semiconductor, manufacturing, electronics, chemical, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of industrial gases, gas distribution networks, storage systems, pressure regulation, vaporizers and related equipment.
• Experience with gas system design, engineering calculations, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Familiarity with safety codes, standards and regulations for industrial gases and hazardous materials.
• Strong project management, analytical problem solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, plan, forecast, and coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance for industrial gas systems (LN₂, N₂, LCO₂, Plasma Gas, Forming Gas, LPG).
• Monitor, analyze, and improve system performance post-maintenance; implement corrective actions.
• Lead gas-related CAPEX projects from concept to handover.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, industry standards and environmental requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses and root cause investigations for gas incidents.
• Collaborate with production, facilities, EHS and external suppliers to optimize gas consumption and reliability.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures and maintenance plans.
• Develop and execute maintenance strategies to maximize reliability and efficiency; implement CIP on gas systems.
• Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analyses for gas system failures and interruptions.
• Manage vendors, contractors, and service providers for maintenance, inspections and DOSH/DOE compliance.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation; support NXP expansion from industrial gases perspective.
• Accountability, technical expertise, project management, risk leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Gas systems knowledge

Project management

Analytical problem solving

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent & team work

Communication & coordination

Technical safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering

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Job description

NXP Semiconductors Malaysia is seeking an Engineer to manage and optimize industrial gas systems across our manufacturing operations. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, safety compliance, and reliability improvements for LN₂, N₂, LCO₂ and related gases.

The candidate will lead gas-related projects, coordinate with production, facilities and suppliers, and develop maintenance strategies to maximize uptime and efficiency. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential.