Mechanical Design Engineer

NSW Automation Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Automation Sdn Bhd in Penang, Malaysia, specializes in precision fluid dispensing systems for microelectronics and semiconductor industries. The company seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead complex mechanical design scopes for automation equipment, ensuring performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive system-level architecture, and collaborate with suppliers on critical tolerances.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of mechanical design experience for equipment, automation, or machinery.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD, tolerancing, and GD&T.
• Strong understanding of precision mechanisms, motion systems, thermal and structural behaviour.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment integration.
• Capable of speaking Chinese is highly preferred for client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end mechanical design for major modules or full equipment platforms.
• Lead concept development, detailed design, tolerance strategy, and release to production.
• Champion DFM/DFA and manufacturing excellence across the design team.
• Provide technical leadership, design reviews, and mentoring to Mechanical Design Engineers.
• Define mechanical interfaces, datum structures, and modular design strategies.
• Identify and mitigate mechanical design risks early in the project lifecycle.
• Drive cost optimisation through design simplification, standardisation, and value engineering.
• Define and review design verification and validation plans for mechanical systems.

Skills

3D CAD

Tolerancing

GD&T

Mechanical design

Mentoring

Supplier engagement

Cost optimization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

To lead and own complex mechanical design scopes for automation equipment, ensuring high performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness, while mentoring junior engineers and supporting system-level design decisions across projects.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Mechanical Design Ownership

Own end-to-end mechanical design for major modules or full equipment platforms.

Lead concept development, detailed design, tolerance strategy, and release to production.

Perform and review engineering calculations, tolerance stack-ups, and risk assessments.

Drive system-level mechanical architecture, ensuring alignment with motion, electrical, software, and process requirements.

Define mechanical interfaces, datum structures, and modular design strategies.

Identify and mitigate mechanical design risks early in the project lifecycle.

3. DFM / DFA & Manufacturing Excellence

Champion DFM/DFA best practices across the design team.

Review designs for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and serviceability.

Lead resolution of complex manufacturing and field issues through robust design changes.

4. Technical Leadership & Mentoring

Provide technical guidance, design reviews, and mentoring to Mechanical Design Engineers.

Set and maintain mechanical design standards, templates, and best practices.

Act as a go-to technical reference for mechanical design within the engineering team.

Lead engagement with suppliers for custom parts, critical tolerances, and high-risk components.

Drive cost optimisation through design simplification, standardisation, and value engineering.

Evaluate supplier capabilities from a technical and quality standpoint.

6. Verification, Reliability & Continuous Improvement

Define and review design verification and validation plans for mechanical systems.

Lead failure analysis, reliability improvement, and corrective actions.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on production and field data.

7. Quality, Safety & IMS Compliance

Ensure mechanical designs comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and relevant safety standards.

Support audits, technical reviews, and engineering change governance.

Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and revision control

Requirements:

Minimum 4 years of experience mechanical design for equipment, automation, or machinery.

Proven experience owning complex systems or critical modules end-to-end.

Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD, tolerancing, and GD&T.

Strong understanding of precision mechanisms, motion systems, thermal and structural behaviour.

Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment integration.

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics or equivalent.

Capable of speaking Chinese is highly preferred as this role requires to deal with clients from China, Taiwan

Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia, NSW Automation specializes in precision fluid dispensing systems in today’s global microelectronics and semiconductor industries.

Our clients come from a wide range of industries, including electronic components, semiconductors, SMD LED, automotive, medical etc. We have multiple factories, sales & service offices, and technical support points in the Asia, Europe, and the US.

Our digital programmable volumetric dispensing and micro-volume squeezing technologies have driven breakthroughs in automated liquid dispensing. We are advancing toward Industry 4.0 with cloud-based, IoT-enabled systems that enhance automation through data and machine learning.

Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia, NSW Automation specializes in precision fluid dispensing systems in today’s global microelectronics and semiconductor industries.

Our clients come from a wide range of industries, including electronic components, semiconductors, SMD LED, automotive, medical etc. We have multiple factories, sales & service offices, and technical support points in the Asia, Europe, and the US.

Our digital programmable volumetric dispensing and micro-volume squeezing technologies have driven breakthroughs in automated liquid dispensing. We are advancing toward Industry 4.0 with cloud-based, IoT-enabled systems that enhance automation through data and machine learning.

What can I earn as a Mechanical Design Engineer