Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation (contract)

Agilent Technologies LDA Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

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Job summary

Agilent Technologies LDA Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation (contract) based in Bayan Lepas to drive mechanical design and development for internal automation solutions at Agilent manufacturing sites.

The role requires 8+ years in factory automation mechanical design, strong analytical and leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams. Travel to global Agilent sites is required as needed.

Qualifications

• 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 travel to Agilent sites across the globe based on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and development activities for automation solutions used internally at Agilent manufacturing sites.
• Propose mechanical architecture/outline, CAD database management, platform standardization.
• Component sizing, calculations, and selection for automation systems.
• Produce detailed part and assembly 2D drawings/3D models and prepare the BOM.
• Conduct mechanical engineering tests, characterizations, cyclic tests, and reliability tests.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams across multiple disciplines.
• Coordinate and generate mechanical design–related test cases.
• Lead root cause analysis for issues identified during development and sustaining phases.
• Ensure all designs delivered meet corporate design standards and project timelines.
• Be part of the implementation and commissioning team at Agilent sites globally.

Skills

Mechanical design

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Mechanical or Mechatronics

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation (contract)

This is an outsourced contract position based in Agilent, Bayan Lepas.

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.

\"Premier Laboratory Partner for a Better World\"

This is an exciting time. You are journeying into a world of opportunities. What if you could advance your career with a company that makes the world a better place? A company that thrives on innovative ideas, attracts the best and brightest talent, and helps them grow. We are Agilent Technologies – the Premier Laboratory Partner for a Better World!

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 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.

\"Premier Laboratory Partner for a Better World\"

This is an exciting time. You are journeying into a world of opportunities. What if you could advance your career with a company that makes the world a better place? A company that thrives on innovative ideas, attracts the best and brightest talent, and helps them grow. We are Agilent Technologies – the Premier Laboratory Partner for a Better World!

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 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.

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