Lean Six Sigma & Data-Driven Manufacturing Engineer

Renesas Electronics (Malaysia); Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Renesas Electronics (Malaysia) is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to analyze production data, identify yield and cycle-time improvements, and plan Lean Six Sigma and TPM projects on the Penang manufacturing lines.

You will build and deploy machine learning models for yield prediction and defect detection, develop real-time dashboards, and support Industry 4.0 initiatives including MES and IIoT, collaborating with Data Science, IT, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 2–5 years in manufacturing/process/industrial engineering.
• Hands-on Lean Six Sigma tools experience; Green Belt preferred.
• Practical ML model experience using Python.
• Knowledge of SPC, CpK, and data visualization tools.
• Strong data analysis skills (Python, SQL, Minitab, JMP, or Excel/Power BI).
• Shop-floor experience with production data and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production data to identify yield, cycle time, and cost improvement opportunities on assigned manufacturing lines.
• Plan and execute Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM projects—from DOE design through implementation and validation—as part of Operational Excellence.
• Build and deploy machine learning models for manufacturing use cases in partnership with Data Science/IT.
• Develop real-time dashboards and automated reports to expose process performance.
• Support automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives—MES integration, IIoT sensor deployment, robotics/automated material handling—from pilot to production rollout.
• Maintain and improve SPC systems, monitor CpK, and flag out-of-control conditions.
• Investigate process-related yield and quality excursions using 8D, DMAIC, FMEA and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Support process qualification and control plans for NPI and process changes.
• Collaborate with Equipment/Maintenance and Quality teams to troubleshoot equipment-related process issues.
• Document standard work, process specifications, and lessons learned for knowledge transfer.
• Present results and recommendations to Process Engineering Manager and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Python

SQL

Minitab/JMP

Excel/Power BI

Data visualization

Shop-floor proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Electrical/Mechanical/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Python ML libraries

SPC/CpK analysis

Job description

Renesas Electronics (Malaysia) is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to analyze production data, identify yield and cycle-time improvements, and plan Lean Six Sigma and TPM projects on the Penang manufacturing lines.

You will build and deploy machine learning models for yield prediction and defect detection, develop real-time dashboards, and support Industry 4.0 initiatives including MES and IIoT, collaborating with Data Science, IT, and operations.