Manufacturing Equipment Engineering Manager (Assembly)

Intel Corporation; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Penang, Malaysia seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Equipment Manager to lead a team responsible for overseeing operations, equipment maintenance, and repair within Intel’s manufacturing facilities. The role emphasizes hands-on repair, uptime optimization, and safety compliance to drive factory performance and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in equipment maintenance/repair, strong leadership, and expertise in maintenance practices, QA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations or equipment management OR Master’s degree in a relevant field with 2+ years of experience.
• Minimum 3 years of equipment maintenance/repairing experience.
• Proficiency in equipment monitoring, scheduling, and maintenance practices.
• Experience in manufacturing quality assurance processes and practices.
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and operational safety standards.
• Demonstrated ability to develop training plans and manage team certifications.

Responsibilities

• Repair and sustain machine as an equipment engineer.
• Own, sustain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize Assembly manufacturing equipment to achieve uptime, yield, quality, and productivity targets while supporting production ramps and tool qualifications.
• Drive equipment reliability and process improvements through root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, failure analysis, SPC, FMEA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead/coach and manage a team of technicians responsible for manufacturing operations, equipment maintenance, and repair.
• Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining stringent safety and quality standards.
• Oversee equipment performance, troubleshooting, and repair to sustain operational efficiency.
• Establish and implement training and certification plans to equip the team with the necessary skills for production ramp requirements.
• Supervise shift schedules, including workstation assignments, rotations, and PTO management, to ensure optimal staffing coverage.
• Act as the first responder to resolve operational, safety, and security issues within assigned toolsets or areas.
• Develop and execute tactical plans to streamline workflows and improve coordination between groups and divisions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to address factory health challenges and operational issues.
• Drive team results through effective goal setting, performance management, and leadership development.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Repairing

Monitoring

Scheduling

Quality assurance

Safety standards

Training plans

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Details:

Job Description:

The Role and Impact
As a Manufacturing Engineering Equipment Manager, you will lead a team of engineer/technicians responsible for overseeing operations, equipment maintenance, and repair within Intel’s manufacturing facilities. You also need to equip the skills to hand on by your own for machine repairing as equipment engineer. You’ll play a pivotal role in driving safety, quality, and efficiency across production, ensuring the team meets critical goals and delivers results. Your contributions will directly impact factory performance and operational success, enabling Intel to maintain its leadership in innovative manufacturing excellence.

Business group
This position is part of Intel’s Manufacturing and Operations division, engineering department which focuses on delivering world-class manufacturing capabilities to support Intel’s cutting-edge technology. The team is essential to Intel’s growth, ensuring quality, efficiency, and scalability in production processes while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Able to repair and sustain machine as an equipment engineer
• Own, sustain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize Assembly manufacturing equipment to achieve equipment uptime, yield, quality, and productivity targets while supporting production ramps and tool qualifications.
• Drive equipment reliability and process improvements through root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, failure analysis, SPC, FMEA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead/coach and manage a team of technicians responsible for manufacturing operations, equipment maintenance, and repair.
• Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining stringent safety and quality standards.
• Oversee equipment performance, troubleshooting, and repair to sustain operational efficiency.
• Establish and implement training and certification plans to equip the team with the necessary skills for production ramp requirements.
• Supervise shift schedules, including workstation assignments, rotations, and PTO management, to ensure optimal staffing coverage.
• Act as the first responder to resolve operational, safety, and security issues within assigned toolsets or areas.
• Develop and execute tactical plans to streamline workflows and improve coordination between groups and divisions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to address factory health challenges and operational issues.
• Drive team results through effective goal setting, performance management, and leadership development.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations or equipment management OR Master’s degree in a relevant field with 2+ years of experience
• Minimum 3 years of equipment maintenance/repairing experience.
• Proficiency in equipment monitoring, scheduling, and maintenance practices.
• Experience in manufacturing quality assurance processes and practices.
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and operational safety standards.
• Demonstrated ability to develop training plans and manage team certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing diverse teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with excursion management and process optimization strategies.
• Proven ability to inspire and drive results through effective leadership and goal-setting.
• Strong equipment knowledge at assembly operation will be added advantage

Join us in shaping the future of manufacturing excellence at Intel while building a team that drives innovation and operational success.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Malaysia, Penang

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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