Manager (Engineering & Prototyping Innovation Centre)

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS; Perak; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Malaysia seeks a dedicated individual to lead, plan, and manage EPIC operational activities. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering or related fields and will ensure compliance to accreditation and ISO standards. Responsibilities include supervising design and prototyping services, managing assets, and handling administrative tasks like budget and staff management. Candidates should possess strong communication and planning skills and have experience in CAD and CAE tools.

Qualifications

• More than 8 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, Research & Development, Innovation or Product Development.
• Experience in CAD and CAE tools is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and manage operational activities ensuring compliance with standards.
• Analyse and execute EPIC governance and oversee compliance audits.
• Supervise design, fabrication, and prototyping services.
• Manage equipment maintenance and consumables acquisition.
• Handle administrative tasks including budget management and staff training.

Skills

Reliable

Communication skills

Planning and Coordination

Time management

Motivation

Report writing

Assertive

Team Work

Interpersonal relation skills

Education

Recognised Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Product Design or any relevant field

Tools

CAD tools (CATIA, Siemens NX)

CAE tools (Ansys, Nastran, ADAMS)

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Lead, plan and manage EPIC operational activities by (i) ensuring compliance to accreditation requirements and ISO standards such as 17025,45001 and 9001, (ii) ensuring compliance to IT and HSE regulations such as OSHA and FMA 1967, (iii) maintaining assets in good working order, (iv) supervising engineering design and prototyping fabrication services, and (v) supervising high performance computational services to ensure effective and efficient delivery in support of teaching, learning, research and innovation activities at the university.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

EPIC MANAGEMENT

Analyse and execute EPIC governance by (i) managing ISO activities per ISO17025, 45001 and 9001 where relevant and applicable (ii) enforcing IT, HSE regulations such as OSHA and FMA 1967 and other governance policies and requirements such as MYRA and SETARA, (iii) implementing Service Level Agreements with stakeholders, and (iv) overseeing internal and external compliance audits to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services in support of teaching, learning, research and innovation at the university.

DESIGN, FABRICATION AND PROTOTYPING SERVICES

Lead and manage design, fabrication, and prototyping services by (i) supervising resources to fulfil EPIC business requirement ensuring service availability to stakeholder, (ii) providing consultancy and expert opinions in design, fabrication and prototyping related to mechanical, electrical, electronics, control and other engineering fields, (iii) endorsing design and analysis conforming to project requirement, and (iv) authorising back charging to clients and stakeholders to ensure an effective & efficient development and delivery of EPIC services in support of teaching, learning, research and innovation at the university.

EPIC ASSET & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

Lead and manage EPIC equipment and consumables by (i) implementing asset maintenance inclusive of calibration and certification, (ii) ensuring the acquisition of equipment conforms to prudent financial controls, and (iii) managing consumables via ULab inclusive of endorsing purchases for replenishment to ensure asset reliability and material availability in support of teaching, learning, research and innovation.

SECTION ADMINISTRATION

Manage the administration for the section by executing all administrative tasks such as budget and leave management, staff training and performance evaluation, and mentoring and guiding other executives in daily tasks to ensure smooth and continued operations of the department.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Recognised Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Product Design or any relevant field.

Working experience:

• More than 8 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, Research & Development, Innovation or Product Development.
• EExperienced in CAD tools (CATIA, Siemens NX) and CAE tools (Ansys, Nastran, ADAMS) is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Reliable – able to complete an assignment given with least guidance. Self-initiative and responsible.
• Communication skills – able to communicate well at all levels and can deliver message accurately.
• Planning and Coordination – able to plan and coordinate sequence of work to timely and satisfactorily completing any tasks/ assignments.
• Time management – able to manage time to suit unexpected events / tasks and able to prioritize works based on importance and urgency
• Motivation – able to stimulate and energize oneself when facing with difficulties in completing any assignment.
• Report writing – able to write report/ proposal with tact, accuracy and concise without deviating from its objectives with proper guidance from the technical member of team.
• Assertive – able to exercise assertiveness without attending others.
• Team Work – able to nurture and maintain team work and spirit amongst team member in completing any assignment.
• Interpersonal relation skills – able to maintain and nurture relationship rapport with internal and external parties.