Manufacturing Engineer

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to oversee production operations, manage transitions to mass production, and uphold standardized work and quality compliance. You will partner with regional engineers across APAC to optimize line productivity and OEE.

The role emphasizes line balancing, PFMEA, control plans, and daily troubleshooting to drive continuous improvement in a high-volume acoustics manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Industrial, or Acoustical Engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience in high-volume production preferred.
• Experience with SAP routing, BOMs, PFMEA, and Control Plans is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead gate management for mass production transfers and ensure smooth SOP transitions.
• Drive standardized work, PFMEA, and control plans to sustain quality.
• Conduct daily Gemba walks to enforce standardized work and identify losses.
• Support capacity planning (WPS/MPS/IBP) and identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with regional engineering teams across APAC and participate in CIP, VE/VA activities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Gemba walks

Lean mindset

Root cause analysis

Statistical tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Industrial, or Acoustical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

SAP (BOMs, routings)

PFMEA

Control Plans

Audits

Minitab

Job description

Our client is a premier global innovator and tier-1 manufacturer of high-performance audio and acoustic systems. Operating state-of-the-art facilities in Penang, they engineer high-precision speaker solutions and electro-acoustic components for top-tier automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and leading consumer electronics brands worldwide.

They offer a world-class manufacturing environment where cutting-edge automation, rigorous automotive quality standards, and global engineering networks come together to shape the future of acoustics.

We are looking for a driven and hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to oversee production operations, gatekeep project transfers into mass production, maintain standardized work compliance, and continuously optimize line productivity. Reporting within the manufacturing engineering department, you will play a central role in line balancing, OEE achievement, process quality, and collaboration with regional engineering teams across the APAC region.

the job.

• Project Gate Management & Mass Production Transfer:

  • Participate in early project launch phases to review business case (BC) targets and customer-specific requirements (CSR).

  • Act as a key project gatekeeper during release phases (CR/ER) to ensure smooth transitions from trial runs to full-scale Mass Production (SOP).

  • Act as a key user in supporting SAP routing creation, verification, and documentation updates for active production models.

• Process Compliance & Quality Standards:

  • Implement error-proofing solutions (Poka-Yoke) and verify that all production jigs, fixtures, and tooling comply with strict internal quality standards.

  • Lead trial runs for engineering change requests (ECR) on active SOP models and track timely implementation.

  • Participate in standardized work audits, layered process audits (LPA), and both internal/external quality audits.

  • Actively support daily troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and QRQC response.

• Productivity Improvement & Capacity Planning:

  • Conduct daily Gemba walks to enforce standardized work principles and continuously improve PFMEA and Control Plans.

  • Perform annual and multi-year capacity planning (WPS/MPS/IBP); identify bottlenecks and propose solutions for capacity constraints.

  • Monitor and drive line performance to achieve operational OEE, cycle time reduction, and labor efficiency targets.

  • Utilize Lean tools (KATA, BBSC, P+ projects) to optimize shop floor layouts, material flow, and overall manufacturing efficiency.

• Global & Regional Engineering Collaboration:

  • Participate in Value Engineering / Value Analysis (VEVA), Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP), CAPEX, and COGS cost-reduction roadmaps.

  • Represent the Penang plant within the company's Global Engineering Network (GEN).

the experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Industrial, or Acoustical Engineering.

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience, preferably within the speaker manufacturing, electro-acoustics, or high-volume electronics industry.

• Technical & Problem-Solving Expertise:

  • Proficient in problem-solving methodologies and statistical tools (5 Whys, 8D, DOE, DMAIC, Minitab).

  • Hands-on proficiency with CAD software for designing or reviewing jigs and fixtures.

  • Solid working knowledge of SAP (BOMs, routings) and core quality processes (PFMEA, Control Plans, Audits).

• Added Advantage: Prior experience working closely with APAC regional teams

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree