Mechanical Design Engineer & Automation

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

Job summary

A global technology corporation in Malaysia seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer with over 8 years of mechanical design experience in factory automation. The role involves designing automation solutions, cross-functional collaboration, and leading testing processes. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering and demonstrate leadership along with strong technical skills in a dynamic environment. Travel to global sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in mechanical design, preferably in factory automation.
• Experience with automation systems, injection-molded plastics, and part selection.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical design for automation solutions at Agilent sites.
• Lead mechanical design-related test cases and ensure compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to meet project goals.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Strong technical skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Leadership capabilities

Communication skills

Planning capabilities

Team player

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mechanical design and development activities for automation solutions used internally at Agilent manufacturing sites (including proposals, technical and risk assessments, concept studies, detailed designs, analyses, drawings, prototypes, tests, etc.).
• Propose mechanical architecture/outline, component placement, CAD database management, platform standardization, etc.
• Responsible for component sizing, calculations, and selection required for the automation systems.
• Serve as the key estimator for mechanical BOM cost.
• Produce detailed part and assembly 2D drawings/3D models and prepare the BOM required for procurement.
• Conduct mechanical engineering tests, characterizations, cyclic tests, and reliability tests according to requirements.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal teams (PM, marketing/internal customers, test engineers, application engineers, hardware engineers, firmware engineers, software engineers, production engineers, etc.) and external teams (suppliers, design partners, contract manufacturers, etc.).
• Coordinate and generate mechanical design–related test cases.
• Ensure mechanical designs meet automation solution requirements and project scope within the targeted timeline.
• Lead and perform root cause analysis for issues identified during development and sustaining phases.
• Comply with documentation requirements and database management as specified in the project.
• Ensure all responsible designs are delivered in accordance with corporate design standards.
• Part of the implementation and commissioning team at Agilent sites across the globe.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant mechanical design experience in a factory automation environment.
• Experience in designing automation systems, mechanisms, injection‑molded plastics, part/material/component selection, extrusions, elastomeric parts, sheet‑metal parts, metal stampings, interconnects, electro‑mechanical parts, and EMI shielding.
• Strong technical, analytical, and troubleshooting skills. Demonstrates leadership, influencing, communication, and planning capabilities.
• A team player who can multitask and establish strong rapport with internal counterparts, cross‑functional team members, and suppliers.
• Able to adapt well in a dynamic working environment, eager to learn new knowledge, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to travel to Agilent sites across the globe based on project needs.