Mgr, Manufacturing Engineering

Lam Research; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel up to 30%

Job summary

Lam Research in Penang, Malaysia, invites a Fixtures Engineering leader to drive assembly and test operations across shifts. You will lead a team of Fixtures Engineers, Maintenance Engineers and Technicians, ensuring availability, reliability, and production readiness in a 24x7 environment.

You will develop a Total Productive Maintenance strategy, drive RCCA and 8D problem-solving, and partner with global teams to ramp new products and sustain production excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 8–10 years of relevant technical experience in manufacturing, test, fixtures, or related engineering functions.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Experience leading and scaling teams of design, systems, or manufacturing engineers.
• Demonstrated collaboration across organizational boundaries in a large organization.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and people management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills (RCCA/8D).
• Familiar with virtual manufacturing and model‑based design techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Fixtures Engineering team, including coaching and capability development.
• Own Fixtures Engineering execution for assembly and test operations across all shifts with KPI reporting.
• Develop a Total Productive Maintenance strategy for test systems and fixtures.
• Drive RCCA, containment and permanent corrective actions (8D).
• Partner with Operations, Test Engineering, Quality and Global teams for ramp and sustaining readiness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for productivity, reliability, and standardization.

Skills

Leadership

Project Mgmt

LEAN

RCA

Statistical Analysis

Communication

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

NX/Creo/SolidWorks

Teamcenter

MBD

Virtual manufacturing

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

The Manufacturing Engineering team is part of Lam Manufacturing Malaysia Operations, reporting into Global Operations. This function will partner with the other Operations team in Malaysia such as Manufacturing, Quality, Order Fulfilment, Logistics to deliver Operations Excellence, driving high quality, productivity and cost-effective performance in the safest environment.

The impact you’ll make

In this position, as part of Manufacturing Engineering team, you will lead the Fixtures team supporting Assembly and Test processes. Your team consists of Fixtures Engineers, Fixtures Maintenance Engineers and Fixtures Technicians. You will be accountable for Fixtures availability and maintenance records to support a 24x7 production. You will work across organizational functions to resolve technical, quality and production challenges, as well as opportunity to develop excellence in product design and manufacturing processes.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the Fixtures Engineering team, including performance management, coaching, and capability development.


• Own Fixtures Engineering execution for assembly and test operations across all shifts, frequently reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to leadership.


• Foster a high-performance culture and support the establishment of a new Fixtures Engineering organization.


• Lead and develop engineers and technicians to ensure coverage, capability, and performance for speed to resolution, while meeting safety and quality expectations.


• Serve as escalation owner for complex all fixtures issues; drive RCCA, containment, and permanent corrective actions (8D).


• Develop Total Productive Maintenance strategy to ensure test systems and fixtures are reliable, available, and production-ready.


• Drive operational excellence aligned to SQDC, including yield, cycle time, uptime, and cost improvement.


• Enforce compliance with safety, RBA working-hours, manufacturing procedures, and audit requirements.


• Partner with Operations, Test Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and Global teams to support ramp, NPI, and sustaining readiness.


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for productivity, reliability, and standardization.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or other related courses.


• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant technical experience in manufacturing, test, fixtures, or related engineering functions.


• Capable to read mechanical drawings and schematic diagram.


• Experience leading and scaling teams of design, systems, and/or manufacturing engineers in a high-customization production environment.


• Demonstrated capability to collaborate effectively across organizational and functional boundaries in a large-sized organization.


• Excellent interpersonal communication and people management skills.


• Strong analytical skills, including statistical analysis.


• Strong structured problem-solving skills and understanding of root cause analysis.


• Familiar with virtual manufacturing and model-based-design (MBD) techniques.


• Result oriented with ability to manage and scale an organization.


• Proven experience in performance management, coaching, and developing engineering teams.


• Experience in LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Strong working knowledge of RCCA and 8D problem-solving methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing environment.


• Knowledge in 3D design software such as NX, Creo, SolidWorks and Teamcenter will be added advantage.


• Strong knowledge in SAP systems and applications will be added advantage.


• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations.


• Familiarity with virtual manufacturing and model-based-design (MBD) techniques.


• Willingness to travel in support of global responsibility set (up to 30%, occasional international).


• Knowledge of PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).

Our commitment

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.