Mechanical Design Engineer

UST Malaysia; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

UST Malaysia is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop large equipment racks, base frames, and mechanical systems for complex automation and industrial equipment. You will create 3D CAD models, drawings, and documentation, and perform mechanical integration across subsystems to ensure robust performance.

The role covers tolerance analysis, product validation, and supports thermal and structural analyses to optimize reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience in large equipment, machine, automation, or industrial system design.
• Knowledge or experience in sheet metal design, machining, and fabrication.
• Surface finishing processes including passivation and electropolishing.
• Mechanisms, actuators, motion systems, and precision automation.
• Thermal and structural analysis, fluidics, and machine conditioning.
• GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD or Creo.
• Experience with FEA, thermal analysis, or simulation tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop equipment racks, chassis, base frames, and mechanical assemblies.
• Create 3D CAD models, drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Perform mechanical integration of structural, electrical, pneumatic, and automation subsystems.
• Design sheet metal, machined, and fabricated components with consideration for manufacturability and cost.
• Conduct tolerance analysis, design verification, and product validation activities.
• Support thermal, structural, vibration, and fluidic analysis to ensure product reliability and performance.
• Work closely with manufacturing, suppliers, and project teams throughout product development and commercialization.

Skills

Large equipment design

Sheet metal design

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

GD&T

Tolerance stack-up

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Motion systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Creo

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop large equipment racks, base frames, and mechanical systems for complex automation and industrial equipment. The role involves end-to-end product development, mechanical integration, structural and thermal analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop equipment racks, chassis, base frames, and mechanical assemblies.
• Create 3D CAD models, drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Perform mechanical integration of structural, electrical, pneumatic, and automation subsystems.
• Design sheet metal, machined, and fabricated components with consideration for manufacturability and cost.
• Conduct tolerance analysis, design verification, and product validation activities.
• Support thermal, structural, vibration, and fluidic analysis to ensure product reliability and performance.
• Work closely with manufacturing, suppliers, and project teams throughout product development and commercialization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 2 to 5 years of experience in large equipment, machine, automation, or industrial system design.
• Knowledge or experienced in Sheet metal design, machining, and fabrication
• Surface finishing processes including passivation and electropolishing
• Mechanisms, actuators, motion systems, and precision automation
• Thermal and structural analysis, fluidics, and machine conditioning
• GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AUTOCAD or Creo.
• Experience with FEA, thermal analysis, or simulation tools is an advantage.