Manufacturing Engineer (MEG)

Samtec, Inc; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Samtec, Inc is seeking a skilled mechanical engineer to design tooling and equipment for volume production using SolidWorks. You will collaborate with internal customers, ensuring quality and reliability through rigorous project qualifications.

The role requires 5–10 years in related design areas, 3–5 years in project management, and strong communication. Regular meetings and cross-functional teamwork are essential, with emphasis on schedule and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant working experience in Automation Machine Design, Design for Manufacturing, or related areas.
• 3–5 years of project management experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities; professional demeanor.
• Solid proficiency in SolidWorks and general computer literacy.
• Extensive cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized with ability to prioritize changing workload.
• Willingness to conduct regular project meetings and track changes.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical elements for tooling and equipment using CAD (SolidWorks).
• Provide mechanical design support to internal customers in a collaborative environment.
• Ensure product quality and process reliability through project qualifications.
• Understand project costing and margin requirements with applications engineering.
• Develop clear, measurable success requirements and manage detailed project schedules.
• Lead project meetings and oversee machine/equipment/tooling design and status.

Skills

SolidWorks

MS Office

MS Project

SharePoint

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities.

1. Using CAD software (Solidworks), Design all mechanical elements of either manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic tooling and equipment used in volume production in Samtec’s assembly processes.
2. Communicate in a collaborative environment to provide mechanical design support for the design needs of internal customers.
3. Validate that Product Quality and Process Reliability are designed into all projects through project qualifications.
4. Understand the purposes and review of project costing and margin requirements with applications engineering.
5. Develops clear, measurable requirements for success based on the established standards and in concert with project teams.
6. Lead the creation and maintenance of a detailed project schedule to update Management of the status on the progress of the project in regular basis.
7. Responsible for the project specifications, evaluation of suppliers, their quotations and cost control of the project budget.
8. Ensures the project delivered is compliant with all relevant OSHA, ANSI and local standards in respect to the design and engineering work practices.
9. Conduct regular project meetings with the project team throughout the project on:
   1. Machine/Equipment/Tooling design and status.
   2. Controls/Systems design and status.
10. Review project specifications, deliverables and requirement with applications engineering.
11. Track all changes with a written Project Change Notification and maintains a revision summary.
12. Record, address and resolves issues that impact project timing and/or scope.
13. Develop contingency plans or recovery plans as required.
14. Monitor the timing and cost of the fabrication to deliver the project on time and within budget.

*The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.*

Required Experience

1. 5-10 years relevant working experience in:
   1. Automation Machine Design (optional)
   2. Design for Manufacturing
   3. High Speed Assembly Equipment (optional)
   4. Machine Tools
   5. Precision Tooling
   6. Machine Control Systems (optional)
2. 3-5 years relevant experience in project management is preferred.
3. Solid interpersonal communication skills, a professional demeanour, cooperative personality and a team attitude are all required. Works well with others and interacts effectively and efficiently with internal and external people and groups.
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
5. Ability to use SolidWorks and MS Office Suite, MS Project, SharePoint Document Management and general computer literacy.
6. Extensive cross functional team expertise including technical and non-technical work.
7. Analytical and creative thinker, problem solver, result-orientated and focused.
8. Highly organized, ability to prioritize a varied and fast-changing workload.
9. Motivated, high achiever, persistent and conscientious.
10. Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes, and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.

Preferred Education:

1. 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Manufacturing Engineering from an ABET Accredited College or other equivalent work experience

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