Mgr, Engineering

Lam Research; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Manager, Engineering within Supplier Engineering & Technology (SET). You will lead supplier engineering activities, translate business goals into priorities, and drive cross-functional collaboration to resolve manufacturing, quality, and qualification challenges.

You will coach engineers, guide technical decisions, and ensure adherence to engineering documentation, change-control, and product-life-cycle processes while building talent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an engineering or related technical discipline.
• 4-6 years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to lead technical work through engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily activities of Supplier Engineers within the SET scope.
• Translate objectives into priorities and work plans; allocate resources to meet schedules.
• Coach and develop engineers; foster ownership and teamwork.
• Provide technical leadership for supplier-related manufacturing, quality, reliability, and product-life-cycle challenges.
• Lead or support supplier assessments, audits, and reviews; drive improvements.
• Ensure proper engineering documentation, product qualification, change-control, and quality-system adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

ERP systems

Lean Manufacturing

SPC

PFMEA

RCCA

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

ERP systems

Lean Manufacturing

SPC

PFMEA

RCCA

Job description

In your career, let’s prove what’s possible.

At Lam Research, we create equipmentthat drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.

Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.

The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Date: Oct 9, 2026

Location: Batu Kawan, Penang, MY

Worker Category: On-site Flex

The group you’ll be a part of

Supplier Engineering & Technology (SET)

The impact you’ll make

The Manager, Engineering within Supplier Engineering & Technology (SET) leads supplier engineering activities for an assigned technical, commodity, or organizational scope. The role combines people leadership with supplier engineering execution, cross-functional technical alignment, and responsibility for delivering results through the team. The manager translates business and engineering objectives into priorities, resources work, develops engineering capability, and provides guidance on complex supplier, quality, manufacturing, qualification, and change-control issues.

SET is an organization focused on innovation in manufacturing technology, materials, and supply chain design. Supplier Engineering works across organizational functions to resolve technical, quality, and production challenges and to develop excellence in product design and manufacturing.

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage the daily activities of Supplier Engineers within the assigned SET scope, with accountability for results, priorities, methods, staffing, schedules, and effective use of resources.
• Convert organizational objectives into clear team priorities and work plans; allocate resources to meet schedules, qualification commitments, technical deliverables, and business goals.
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers; set expectations, provide feedback, build technical depth, and foster a culture of ownership, open communication, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership for supplier-related manufacturing, quality, reliability, and product-life-cycle challenges, including new product introduction and supplier production readiness.
• Participate in supplier-change business-case alignment and approve the required level of SET engagement where assigned by process; set priority and align SET resources for engineering work.
• Support supplier onboarding and technical qualification. Ensure appropriate technical assessment, QMS/POR review, supplier coaching, and cross-functional alignment are completed in accordance with applicable processes.
• Lead or support supplier manufacturing-site assessments, audits, investigations, and reviews; ensure findings are translated into systematic and lasting product and process improvements.
• Ensure the team applies appropriate engineering-design documentation, product qualification, engineering change, supplier change-control, quality-system, and problem-solving disciplines.
• Monitor execution and closure of supplier engineering work, including problem reports, qualifications, corrective actions, and change-control activities; escalation risks and resource conflicts as appropriate.
• Communicate technical status, risk, priorities, decisions, and recovery plans clearly to management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent with 4-6 years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated engineering experience in manufacturing, quality, supplier engineering, product qualification, or a closely related technical environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work through engineers and cross-functional teams and to make or facilitate sound technical decisions.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience with semiconductor capital equipment, complex electromechanical assemblies, or low-volume/high-mix manufacturing.
• Experience leading supplier qualification, supplier quality, manufacturing-process improvement, technical audits, or production-readiness activities.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, DFMA, SPC, PFMEA, RCCA, nonconforming-material disposition, ERP systems, and manufacturing/test process controls.
• Experience managing multiple priorities across geographically distributed internal teams and suppliers.
• Proven ability to develop engineering talent and build effective cross-functional relationships.

Preferred qualifications

• Drive meaningful results through the team and maintain focus through obstacles and setbacks.
• Use sound judgment to determine when to act independently and when to elevate.
• Create an environment that supports development, inclusion, mutual trust, accountability, and candid communication.
• Balance short-term execution with longer-term business and organizational priorities.
• Use data and relevant financial or quantitative insights to guide team actions and performance.
• Lead constructively through change, ambiguity, shifting priorities, and technical risk.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

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