NPI Lead

Agilent Technologies LDA Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

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Executive Health Screening

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Job summary

Agilent Technologies LDA Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. seeks an experienced NPI Lead / MSAT System Engineer to drive optimized design and manufacturing of mechanical and mechatronic assemblies, PCAs, and modules at our Penang site.

You will bridge R&D, Quality and Manufacturing, guiding technology transfer and platform standardization for scalable production. The role requires 8+ years in engineering, strong English communication, and a track record in PCBA design and DFx methods.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a comparable engineering role.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical engineering.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Experience with PCBA design, manufacturing and qualification processes.
• Knowledge of FMEA/DoE/DfX or VE is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical/mechatronic assemblies, PCAs, modules, and products within the MSAT platform.
• Lead NPI projects, transfer from development to mass production, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
• Apply Design-for-Excellence across cost, manufacturability, quality, and automation.
• Lead root-cause investigations and define qualification strategies for new improvements.
• Champion scalable manufacturing architectures and platform standards.

Skills

English communication

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

CAD tools

PCB design

Education

Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical Eng. (BSc/MSc)

Tools

CAD tools

PCBA design tools

Job description

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Job Description

To strengthen our Global Operations Manufacturing Science And Technology (MSAT) team, we are looking for a NPI Lead / MSAT System Engineer responsible for optimized design and manufacturing of mechanical and mechatronics assemblies, PCAs, modules, and complete products.

In this role, you will act as the technical liaison between R&D, Quality and Manufacturing, translating product innovation into scalable, high-performance Agilent’s products manufacturing in Penang site: mainly Spectroscopy, but not limited. You will contribute to process industrialization, technology transfer, and platform standardization, while working in a global, cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities

NPI Leadership & Industrialization

• Act as central Global Operations technical interface in NPI, representing the manufacturing operations and coordinating stakeholders.
• Primary counterpart to R&D Technical Lead and business team.
• Lead the transfer of new products from development into mass production.

• Ensure application of Design-for-Excellence (DfX) across cost, manufacturability, quality, and automation.
• Collaborate with R&D on product development, validation, and manufacturability readiness.
• Influence design to ensure scalability, supply chain and process robustness, and manufacturability.
• Define system-level manufacturing concepts, test strategies, and industrialization approach.

• Lead prototype ramp, reliability validation, and evaluate launch readiness.

Technology Platform Engineering

• Serve as Technical Owner on critical & key platform technology processes.
• Ensures Value Creation across cost, quality, reliability, delivery, supply robustness, and global product engineering strategy.
• Lead root cause investigations and systemic corrective actions for complex & cross-functional technical issues escalated from the factory team.
• Establish risk-based qualification strategies and action plans for new step-function improvements.
• Contribute to platform-level process standards and best practices.
• Support development of scalable architectures for assembly, calibration, and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Own critical mechanical and/or mechatronic assemblies, printed circuit assemblies (PCA/PCBS), modules, and complete products within the MSAT platform team.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Global Manufacturing, Product Marketing, Global Supply Chain, QSAT and other engineering groups.
• For NPI (New Product Introduction) projects, serve as the central Global Operations point of contact, coordinating cross-functional Operations stakeholders and acting as the primary interface to the R&D Technical Lead and business team.
• Contribute as a key member of cross-functional project teams to transfer new products from development into serial production.
• Apply Design-for-Excellence (DfX) principles to address requirements for quality, cost, manufacturability, assembly, and automation in NPI projects.
• Lead cross-functional value creation initiatives by leveraging manufacturing technologies, process innovation, and technical expertise to enhance product quality, manufacturability, scalability, and cost competitiveness.
• Innovation champion for impactful improvements to the Agilent manufacturing system. Excellence in sharing innovations for scalability across Agilent’s factories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Relevant 8+ years experience in a comparable engineering role.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Proven strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Solid understanding of complex technical systems and related development and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with technical drawings and CAD tools.
• Experience in PCBA design, manufacturing and qualification processes.
• Knowledge of engineering methods such as FMEA, DoE, DfX, Value Engineering (VE) or similar approaches is a plus.
• Structured, goal-oriented, and self-driven way of working.
• Ability to analyze complex technical challenges and develop practical, innovative solutions.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills, especially in international and cross-functional settings.
• Strong ownership mindset and readiness to take responsibility for technical decisions and project outcomes.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location.

Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required: Occasional

Shift: Day

Duration: No End Date

Job Function: Manufacturing

Perks and benefits Medical Education support Dental Sports (e.g. Gym) Parking Vision Executive Health Screening, Marriage & New Born Gi

Company Description

"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:

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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.

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