Material Engineer & Medical Devices Handling

Armstrong Industrial Corporation; Kulai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Malaysia is seeking a dynamic Material Engineer with expertise in medical materials. This role requires collaboration with sales and engineering teams to manage material compliance and quality. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, flexibility, and a bachelor's degree in a related field. Responsibilities include customizing material solutions, managing a materials database, and conducting training on material usage. This position offers a chance to work on innovative projects and improve customer products with cutting-edge material technologies.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years in any Material related field, preferably medical material sector.
• Basic material knowledge of physical, chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties.
• Ability to adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and engineers on material standards.
• Provide technical expertise and customize material solutions.
• Oversee material database maintenance and information accessibility.
• Research new materials and their applications.
• Conduct training sessions on material characteristics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Flexible

Basic MS. Excel skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in any related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Material Engineer - Medical Devices handling

Only apply if you have the experience on above material handling.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative person to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical marketing, sales and engineers to ensure materials meet technical and quality standards, advise on material-related problems during product design phase, and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure material compliance.
• Planning and execution
• Provide materials’ technical expertise: customize material solutions, solve complex customer problems, and recommend suitable materials for specific applications or projects, taking into account performance requirements, cost-effectiveness, and availability.
• Establish training materials and material case studies to provide in-depth, powerful social proof and real-world results of a material to build credibility and trust by showcasing our expertise.
• Catalog materials: identify, categorize and record information about different types of material including their properties, specifications and manufacturers.
• Maintain materials’ database: oversee the maintenance of a comprehensive database containing information about materials, ensuring it is up-to-date and easily accessible to users.
• Mid-to-long term strategic planning (if applicable): involved in Malaysia Group’s material management process to optimize operational efficiency, minimize costs and enhance customer satisfaction by using technology and data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with Malaysia’s procurement team to identify and commonize those materials to purchase in bulk and identify suppliers with whom we can develop and maintain strong relationships to foster collaboration and drive continuous improvement in quality and cost.
• Collaborate with Malaysia’s engineering and sales teams by supporting their projects and initiatives in providing material-related information or developing new materials to improve customers’ products with innovative material technologies.
• Stay informed about new materials emerging in the market, researching their properties, applications and potential benefits for Malaysia Group.
• Conduct training sessions or workshops to educate employees about different types of materials, their characteristics, and proper usage, helping to improve overall material literacy within the organization.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you will need to have: 3 - 5 years in any Material related field and more advantageous if the candidate is experienced in medical material related sector.
• Bachelor Degree in any related field
• Technical
• Basic material knowledge includes understanding the properties, behavior such as physical, chemical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics and applications of various polymeric materials.
• Basic MS. Excel’s skill includes understanding the Excel’s functions and formulas.
• Non-Technical
• Analytical skills
• Flexible and the ability to adapt to change