Materials Engineer

Agilent Technologies LDA Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Medical Education support

Dental Sports (e.g. Gym)

Parking

Vision

Executive Health Screening

Marriage & New Born Gi

Job summary

Agilent Technologies LDA Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to apply materials science expertise across R&D, procurement and manufacturing engineering for materials used in Agilent products.

Plans, evaluates and recommends technical, quality and cost specifications to meet design and business growth objectives. This is a senior role requiring creativity and initiative; travel of up to 25% may be required and collaboration with suppliers and internal teams is essential to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics, Materials Engineering Sciences or equivalent.
• At least 5 years relevant experience to manufacturing and supplier engineering communication role.
• Experience with PCA/PCB Assembly, OEM or catalogue components, instrument or measurement products is a plus.
• Requires in-depth knowledge and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Leads in sourcing for substitute/alternative materials to ensure assurance of supply, cost savings and quality.
• Partners with R&D and Product Engineering to improve products quality and supplier processes.
• Identifies and evaluates alternative materials or suppliers to maintain quality and pricing.
• Drive supplier quality improvement program for Assurance Of Supply and non-conformance material reduction.
• Analyzes inspection data and provides feedback to suppliers on quality issues.
• Assists manufacturing in evaluating material-related issues and disposition of non-conformances.
• Accountable for sourcing, prototyping and piece-part qualification within project timelines.
• Determine cost-effective ways or technologies to support manufacturing demand.
• Improve products, processes and components; may assist R&D on redesign for cost/objectives.
• Provide technical support for NPI and Product Transfer.
• Participates in new product introduction, influencing design for manufacturability and transition to production.

Skills

Supplier sourcing

Quality improvement

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics, Materials Engineering Sciences or equivalent

Tools

PCA/PCB Assembly knowledge

OEM components

Testing equipment

Job description

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Materials engineer: Applies knowledge of materials science to collaborate with and provide consulting to R&D, procurement and manufacturing engineering in the research, specification, sourcing and qualification of materials used in the design and production of Agilent products. Plans, evaluates and recommends technical, quality and cost specifications to meet design and business growth objectives and supply chain optimization. Identifies and qualifies alternative materials when needed. Work with suppliers to clarify specifications to meet quality, cost and manufacturability goals.

This is a Senior Engineering position which requires a high level of creativity and originality and initiative in accomplishing assignments. Can work independently when necessary, to improve the quality of suppliers' piece-parts in the area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Leads in sourcing for substitute/alternative materials to ensure assurance of supply, achieve cost savings and/or improve quality of piece-parts.
• Partners with R&D and Product Engineering to improve products quality and supplier processes.
• Identifies and evaluates alternative materials or suppliers to maintain competitive quality and/or pricing of piece-parts.
• Drive supplier quality improvement program for Assurance Of Supply as well as Non-conformance material reduction.
• Analyzes inspection, evaluation and test data. Feedback quality performance and follow-up on quality issues with suppliers.
• Assists manufacturing in evaluating material related issue to ensure correct disposition of non-conformance materials.
• Accountable for sourcing, prototyping and piece part qualification within project timeline.
• Ability to determine the most cost effective way or technology to support manufacturing demand.
• Improves products, processes and components to meet agreed-upon objectives. May work with R&D on redesign products or components to meet cost objectives, component technology obsolescence and customer requirements.
• Provide technical support for NPI (New Product Introduction) & Product Transfer.
• Participates actively in new product introduction, including influencing the design of the product to ensure manufacturability and conformance with the global supply chain, enabling prototyping while in the R&D lab, testing the reliability of prototypes and managing the transition into production.
• Assists manufacturing in resolving material related issues, and also provide technical guidance to less experienced Engineers.

Job Description

Materials engineer: Applies knowledge of materials science to collaborate with and provide consulting to R&D, procurement and manufacturing engineering in the research, specification, sourcing and qualification of materials used in the design and production of Agilent products. Plans, evaluates and recommends technical, quality and cost specifications to meet design and business growth objectives and supply chain optimization. Identifies and qualifies alternative materials when needed. Work with suppliers to clarify specifications to meet quality, cost and manufacturability goals.

This is a Senior Engineering position which requires a high level of creativity and originality and initiative in accomplishing assignments. Can work independently when necessary, to improve the quality of suppliers' piece-parts in the area of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics, Materials Engineering Sciences or equivalent.
• At least 5 years relevant experience to manufacturing and supplier engineering communication role.
• Experienced in PCA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly), OEM or catalogue component, instrument & measurement product or electronic / electrical devices is an added advantage.
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in job and ability to work independently.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required

25% of the Time

Shift

Day

Duration

No End Date

Job Function

Manufacturing

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Agilent is a leader in life sciences, diagnostics and applied markets. Headquartered in Santa Clara, USA, the company provides laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise, enabling customers to gain the insights they seek. Agilent’s expertise and trusted collaboration give them the highest confidence in our solutions.

Agilent focuses its expertise on six key markets, where we help our customers achieve their goals:

Food: Agilent helps ensure that our global food supply is free of contaminants—whether chemical, viral, bacterial or microbiological. Our customers include government regulators and labs that control food safety, as well as private companies that produce, package and sell food to the public.

Environmental and Forensics: From pesticides to pharmaceutical residues to trace metals, we provide fast, accurate and sensitive methods for monitoring contaminants affecting quality of life. Agilent solutions also play an important role in law enforcement by providing robust tools and instruments to analyze and verify evidence at trial, and keeping the world’s top-performing athletes honest.

Pharmaceutical: Agilent has one of the broadest solutions portfolios of any company serving the pharmaceutical industry. Our solutions provide precise answers for every segment of the pharmaceutical industry, from disease research and drug discovery to drug development, manufacturing and quality control. The start-to-finish solution set means customers can get products to market faster. Customers trust us to help them test the purity of their therapeutics. Agilent also ensures that their instruments and processes conform to the highest compliance regulations.

Diagnostics: Agilent gives doctors a head start in the fight against cancer and other diseases. Our solutions help pathology laboratories deliver fast, accurate information to the doctors, hospitals and medical centers they serve. We help medical professionals make more accurate diagnoses so patients can receive the most effective therapies.

Chemical and Energy: The world runs on energy and energy companies need to locate, extract and refine fuels efficiently and cost-effectively. Our solutions help customers maximize their production and predict failures in their refineries before they happen. Agilent also helps energy researchers investigate biofuels, renewable fuels and other forms of alternate energy.

Research: Most life sciences and diagnostics research is done at top-tier universities, with funding from governments around the world. Agilent is helping these researchers learn more about cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, autism and other ailments. Our instruments, software and sample preparation solutions help scientists conduct faster, more accurate research.

Perks and Benefits

• Medical Education support
• Dental Sports (e.g. Gym)
• Parking
• Vision
• Executive Health Screening
• Marriage & New Born Gi

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

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