Materials Engineer: Strategic Sourcing for Electronics & Mechatronics

Agilent Technologies; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies is seeking a Materials Engineer in Malaysia to source engineering materials for PCA and electronics, improve supplier quality, and provide technical support for NPI and product transfers. The role involves evaluating alternate materials and guiding manufacturing on material issues, with ongoing collaboration across teams.

The candidate will interpret specifications, plan for inspection requirements, analyze data, and lead cost-saving material substitutions while ensuring

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and able to work with all levels.
• Resourcefulness, attention to details, demonstrate sound analysis skill and offering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support in terms of specification interpretation, adequacy of existing documentation, disposition of non-conforming materials, and training on the usage of all inspection measuring equipment.
• Identifies and plans for inspection and test requirements needed for adequate assessment of the quality of incoming piece-parts.
• Analyzes inspection, evaluation and test data.
• Feedback quality performance and follow-up on quality issues with suppliers.
• Active involvement in quality improvement program with suppliers.
• Leads in sourcing for substitute/ alternative materials to achieve cost savings, ensuring assurance of supply and / or improve quality of piece-parts.
• Assists manufacturing in evaluating material related issues to ensure correct disposition of non-conformance materials.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-level collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical & Engineering, Mechanical, Materials Engineering Sciences or equivalent

Job description

Agilent Technologies is seeking a Materials Engineer in Malaysia to source engineering materials for PCA and electronics, improve supplier quality, and provide technical support for NPI and product transfers. The role involves evaluating alternate materials and guiding manufacturing on material issues, with ongoing collaboration across teams.

The candidate will interpret specifications, plan for inspection requirements, analyze data, and lead cost-saving material substitutions while ensuring