Process Development Technician

Boston Scientific Medical Device (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific Medical Device (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. in Penang seeks a seasoned manufacturing professional to develop robust, cost‑effective, and safe production processes with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes optimizing equipment, materials, and processes while enabling smooth transfers to commercial production. Responsibilities include SME-level technical work, design improvement, process validation, and cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, quality, and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in process improvement, equipment troubleshooting, and problem solving.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and statistical analysis tools.
• Experience in product transfer, process validation, and NPI activities is an added advantage.
• Photonics or fiber optic manufacturing experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates extensive technical expertise (SME) on product / process technologies to develop solution for design improvement, optimisation, validation and troubleshooting of those technologies.
• Collaborate through developed networks (both internal & external) in assisting engineering teams in the selection, design & development of new product, processes, equipment, tooling and materials.
• Develop / lead the execution of experimentation and testing to enable characterisation, optimization and troubleshooting of processes and equipment; summarises, analyses and draws conclusions leading to effective technical resolution & communication to wider technical community.
• Coordinates/directs the introduction of new processes, equipment and materials including installation, calibration, EHS assessment debug, and all associated process and quality system documentation requirements including technical and process work instructions.
• Lead / support continuous improvement activity – through effective application of Six Sigma & Lean methodologies to assist in the characterization, optimization, troubleshooting and development of efficient, cost effective equipment and processes.
• Supports execution and documentation of validation builds, co-ordinates testing of validation units and compiles, analyses and reports on the validation results.
• Travel to other sites / vendors as part of technology development & transfer activities.
• Train/Coach peers on the technical aspects of their job; Trains production trainers/operators/manufacturing technicians on new processes.
• Provides floor support for new product builds (e.g., troubleshoots equipment and manufacturing problems)

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

The successful candidate will work under minimal supervision on the development of robust, capable, cost effective & safe manufacturing processes, equipment, materials and products and supports efficient and effective transfer of new products & processes into commercial production. This level position requires an extensive knowledge base and a high degree of independence.

Job Responsibilities:

Demonstrates extensive technical expertise (SME) on product / process technologies to develop solution for design improvement, optimisation, validation and troubleshooting of those technologies.

Collaborate through developed networks (both internal & external) in assisting engineering teams in the selection, design & development of new product, processes, equipment, tooling and materials.

Develop / lead the execution of experimentation and testing to enable characterisation, optimization and troubleshooting of processes and equipment; summarises, analyses and draws conclusions leading to effective technical resolution & communication to wider technical community.

Coordinates/directs the introduction of new processes, equipment and materials including installation, calibration, EHS assessment debug, and all associated process and quality system documentation requirements including technical and process work instructions.

Lead / support continuous improvement activity – through effective application of Six Sigma & Lean methodologies to assist in the characterization, optimization, troubleshooting and development of efficient, cost effective equipment and processes.

Supports execution and documentation of validation builds, co-ordinates testing of validation units and compiles, analyses and reports on the validation results.

Travel to other sites / vendors as part of technology development & transfer activities.

Train/Coach peers on the technical aspects of their job; Trains production trainers/operators/manufacturing technicians on new processes.

Provides floor support for new product builds (e.g., troubleshoots equipment and manufacturing problems)

Job Requirements:

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Strong experience in process improvement, equipment troubleshooting, and problem solving.

Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and statistical analysis tools.

Experience in product transfer, process validation, and NPI activities is an added advantage.

hotonics or fiber optic manufacturing experience will be an added advantage.

Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare.

Our work is guided by core values that define Boston Scientific culture and empower our employees.

Boston Scientific by the numbers:

45K employees worldwide

33M patients treated each year

16,000+ products that change lives

$12.682 billion sales in 2022

130 countries with commercial representation

- from Boston Scientific Performance Report 2022.

Expanding our footprint in APAC

In 2017, we opened our first manufacturing facility in Asia in Penang, producing medical devices including diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. In 2022, we expanded our presence in Malaysia Penang with a Global Distribution Center to manage the distribution of medical devices within Malaysia and around the world.

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare.

Our work is guided by core values that define Boston Scientific culture and empower our employees.

Boston Scientific by the numbers:

45K employees worldwide

33M patients treated each year

16,000+ products that change lives

$12.682 billion sales in 2022

130 countries with commercial representation

- from Boston Scientific Performance Report 2022.

Expanding our footprint in APAC

In 2017, we opened our first manufacturing facility in Asia in Penang, producing medical devices including diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. In 2022, we expanded our presence in Malaysia Penang with a Global Distribution Center to manage the distribution of medical devices within Malaysia and around the world.