Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Intel Corporation; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to design, install, and optimize manufacturing systems that meet factory requirements and drive operational excellence. You will integrate hardware, software, and automation, ensuring reliability and cost efficiency, while improving high‑volume manufacturing performance.

The role sits in the Manufacturing Systems group, collaborating across factories to deliver continuous improvement roadmaps and new equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing/industrial engineering or related field.
• 2–6 years of relevant experience in manufacturing.
• MBA or related master’s preferred.
• Hands-on NPI experience in manufacturing, with shop floor systems.
• Willing to work onsite in Penang.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate system designs for optimization.
• Integrate and configure hardware and software in manufacturing.
• Map factory requirements to automation capabilities.
• Use data analytics to diagnose issues and improve reliability.
• Develop metrics and monitoring processes for systems.
• Lead preventive maintenance programs.
• Collaborate across factories on continuous improvement roadmaps.
• Work with suppliers to troubleshoot and improve products.
• Manage projects through end-to-end lifecycle.
• Conduct gap analyses for disruptive technologies and lead implementation.

Skills

Data analytics

NPI experience

MES exposure

Shop floor systems

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/industrial/related field

MBA or related master’s

Tools

MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

Job description

Job Description:

The Role and Impact
As a Manufacturing Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, installing, and enhancing manufacturing systems that meet factory requirements and drive operational excellence. You will integrate and optimize hardware, software, and automation systems, ensuring reliability, cost efficiency, and environmental responsibility. Your efforts will directly contribute to improving high-volume manufacturing processes and equipment performance, enabling Intel to deliver industry-leading products.

Business group
This position is part of Intel’s Manufacturing Systems group, which focuses on developing and maintaining cutting‑edge systems and solutions to support high-volume manufacturing. The team works to ensure seamless integration of technology and processes, empowering factories to achieve exceptional efficiency and productivity. As a member of this group, you will contribute to Intel’s mission of driving innovation and delivering world‑class products that shape the future of technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate electronic or electromechanical system designs and provide input for optimization.
• Integrate, test, install, and configure hardware and software systems in the manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate factory requirements and map them to automation system capabilities, recommending technical solutions.
• Use data analytics to identify and resolve system issues, ensuring equipment reliability and performance.
• Develop metrics and monitoring processes for manufacturing systems.
• Lead preventive maintenance programs to meet equipment availability targets.
• Collaborate across factories to drive continuous improvement roadmaps and achieve new equipment performance goals.
• Work with suppliers to troubleshoot issues and improve existing and new products.
• Manage projects, including requirements definition, planning, budgeting, design, procurement, installation, and post-implementation reviews.
• Conduct gap analyses for disruptive technologies, design systems to enable them, and lead implementation with high-volume manufacturing partners.

Qualifications:

• Min. 2–6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred (MBA or relevant technical field).
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, startup‑style environment and effectively manage stress.
• Hands‑on experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) within a manufacturing environment, with exposure to shop floor systems and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Experience supporting multiple NPI projects is preferred.
• Willingness and ability to work onsite in Penang.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Malaysia, Penang

Business group:

Intel makes possible the most amazing experiences of the future. You may know us for our processors. But we do so much more. Intel invents at the boundaries of technology to make amazing experiences possible for business and society, and for every person on Earth. Harnessing the capability of the cloud, the ubiquity of the Internet of Things, the latest advances in memory and programmable solutions, and the promise of always‑on 5G connectivity, Intel is disrupting industries and solving global challenges. Leading on policy, diversity, inclusion, education and sustainability, we create value for our stockholders, customers, and society.

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

* Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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