Manufacturing Engineer (Machinery Process)

NSW Automation Sdn Bhd; Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Automation Sdn Bhd in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Machinery Process) to develop, standardise, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for safe, efficient, repeatable production of equipment and modules, while supporting NPI, yield improvement, and cost optimisation in line with IMS requirements.

The role collaborates with Mechanical, Electrical, Software and Product Engineering to feedback manufacturability risks, defines process flows, work instructions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, mechatronics or industrial engineering.
• Experience with assembly, wiring, testing or system integration is an advantage.
• Able to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing process flows, work instructions, and control plans.
• Define standard methods for assembly, wiring, testing, and integration processes.
• Ensure processes are repeatable, scalable, and manufacturable (DFM/DFA).
• Provide daily manufacturing support to resolve process-related issues affecting quality, yield, or delivery.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective & preventive actions.
• Drive lean manufacturing and CI initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and shorten lead time.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process simplification, and automation.
• Track and report improvement results using measurable KPIs.
• Support transition from engineering to manufacturing, including pilot builds and ramp-up.
• Work with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Product Engineering to feedback manufacturability risks.
• Participate in design reviews from a manufacturing and process readiness perspective.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with ISO 9001/14001/45001 and IMS procedures.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation, risk assessments, and change records.
• Support internal and external audits related to manufacturing processes.
• Define requirements for jigs, fixtures, tools, and test setups; coordinate tooling qualification and validation.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

DFM/DFA

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

CI tools

Read drawings/BOMs

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical manufacturing mechatronics or industrial engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer (Machinery Process)

Summary: To develop, standardise, and continuously improve manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, repeatable, and high-quality production of equipment and modules, while supporting NPI, yield improvement, and cost optimisation in line with NSW Automation’s growth and IMS requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Process Development & Standardisation

Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing process flows, work instructions, and control plans.

Define standard methods, for assembly, wiring, testing, and integration processes.

Ensure processes are designed for repeatability, scalability, and manufacturability (DFM/DFA).

2. Production Support & Troubleshooting

Provide daily manufacturing support to resolve process-related issues affecting quality, yield, or delivery.

Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective & preventive actions.

Drive lean manufacturing and CI initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, and shorten lead time.

Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process simplification, and automation.

Track and report improvement results using measurable KPIs.

4. Engineering Collaboration

Support transition from engineering to manufacturing, including pilot builds and ramp-up.

Work closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Product Engineering to feedback manufacturability risks and improvements.

Participate in design reviews from a manufacturing and process readiness perspective.

5. Quality, IMS & Compliance

Ensure manufacturing processes comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and internal IMS procedures.

Prepare and maintain process documentation, risk assessments, and change records.

Support internal and external audits related to manufacturing processes.

6. Equipment, Tooling & Layout

Define requirements for jigs, fixtures, tools, and test setups to support production needs.

Work with vendors and internal teams for tooling qualification and validation.

Requirements:

At least 2.5 years' experience in manufacturing or process engineering within equipment / automation machinery industry

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, DFM/DFA, and process validation.

Familiar with lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, and CI tools.

Experience in assembly, wiring, testing, or system integration environments is an advantage.

Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and BOMs.

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, mechatronics or industrial engineering.

Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia, NSW Automation specializes in precision fluid dispensing systems in today’s global microelectronics and semiconductor industries.

Our clients come from a wide range of industries, including electronic components, semiconductors, SMD LED, automotive, medical etc. We have multiple factories, sales & service offices, and technical support points in the Asia, Europe, and the US.

Our digital programmable volumetric dispensing and micro-volume squeezing technologies have driven breakthroughs in automated liquid dispensing. We are advancing toward Industry 4.0 with cloud-based, IoT-enabled systems that enhance automation through data and machine learning.

Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia, NSW Automation specializes in precision fluid dispensing systems in today’s global microelectronics and semiconductor industries.

Our clients come from a wide range of industries, including electronic components, semiconductors, SMD LED, automotive, medical etc. We have multiple factories, sales & service offices, and technical support points in the Asia, Europe, and the US.

Our digital programmable volumetric dispensing and micro-volume squeezing technologies have driven breakthroughs in automated liquid dispensing. We are advancing toward Industry 4.0 with cloud-based, IoT-enabled systems that enhance automation through data and machine learning.