Manufacturing Engineer (Johor)

Michael Page; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page seeks a hands-on process and manufacturing engineer to support electro-mechanical assemblies and box-build products in a fast-paced environment in Malaysia. You will drive process improvements, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to optimize productivity, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, experience in electronics or electro-mechanical manufacturing, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in electro-mechanical manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or box-build assemblies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities with troubleshooting manufacturing processes.
• Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and product engineering activities for electro-mechanical assemblies and box-build products.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, yield, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Investigate production issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D and external suppliers.
• Manage engineering changes, process documentation, work instructions, and product transfers.
• Conduct root cause analysis and resolve manufacturing-related technical issues.
• Monitor manufacturing performance metrics and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and operational standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Cross-functional

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

• Join a Global Technology Leader with Complex Products
• Strong Platform for Career Development

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global engineering and technology organisation that designs and manufactures highly specialised electronic and detection-related solutions for customers across multiple industries. With a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and operational excellence, the company offers employees the opportunity to contribute to advanced manufacturing technologies within a structured and collaborative environment.

Job Description

• Support manufacturing and product engineering activities for electro-mechanical assemblies and box-build products.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, yield, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Investigate production issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Production, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and external suppliers.
• Manage engineering changes, process documentation, work instructions, and product transfers.
• Conduct root cause analysis and resolve manufacturing-related technical issues.
• Monitor manufacturing performance metrics and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and operational standards.

The Successful Applicant

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience within electro-mechanical manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or box-build assembly environments.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with experience in troubleshooting manufacturing processes.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar approaches would be advantageous.
• Candidates from electronics, industrial equipment, instrumentation, automation, or related manufacturing sectors are highly preferred.
• Candidates whose experience is primarily within injection moulding or semiconductor manufacturing are unlikely to be suitable for this position.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a globally recognised technology manufacturer.
• Exposure to advanced electro-mechanical manufacturing processes.
• Stable replacement hire within an established operational team.
• Career development opportunities through cross-functional collaboration and technical projects.

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7133224