Process Engineer 2

Emerson; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Process Engineer to sustain, improve, and optimize PCB assembly and SMT manufacturing processes, ensuring quality and cost targets. This role requires a minimum B.S.

in Engineering, 2+ years in a multinational electronics PCBA/SMT environment, and knowledge of IPC-A-610, J-Std, plus Lean Six Sigma. You will collaborate with operations, R&D, and quality to deliver robust, cost-efficient production.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering from an accredited program.
• 2+ years in multinational electronics PCBA/SMT process engineering.
• Experience in high-mix low-volume environments preferred.
• Familiar with Lean, DMAIC, data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to sustain and optimize manufacturing processes to deliver products on time with quality and cost targets.
• Lead NPI collaborations balancing R&D and manufacturing needs.
• Ensure manufacturability (DFM/DFX) and meet KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvements (OEE, FPY) and cost targets.
• Research and evaluate new manufacturing technologies for future strategy.
• Design sustainable, reproducible processes.
• Work independently on complex problems through data analysis.
• Design and fabricate tools, fixtures, and stencils.

Skills

SMT expertise

PCBA manufacturing

Process engineering

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

IPC-A-610 / J-Std

Cross-functional collab

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Core Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross functionally with Operations, Product Engineering, R&D, Quality, Planning etc to sustain, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes to produce products on time while ensuring quality and cost
• Collaborate across functions with R&D, Product Engineering, Operations, etc to ensure successful and on time new product introduction (NPI) while balancing R&D and manufacturing needs
• Manufacturability of the product (DFM/DFX)
• Responsible for meeting KPIs and lead continuous improvements projects to improve them (OEE, FPY, TPY, DPMO, On-time delivery, cost targets etc)
• New technology research and evaluation on cutting edge manufacturing technology to meet products requirements and improve manufacturing process. Facilitates decision making for setting manufacturing policies and future strategy.
• Design and defines processes that are sustainable and reproducible
• Works independently on complex problems through deep data analysis
• Design and fabricate tools, fixtures and stencils

Education

Minimum B.S. degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering program.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in a multinational electronics PCBA/SMT process engineering required.
• Experience from a high mix low volume environment, high technology original equipment manufacturer will be preferred.

Skills

• Team player that possesses strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, ability to collaborate and gain cross-functional support to meet objectives
• Possess SMT, Wave, manual soldering, press-fit related PCBA manufacturing knowledge, skills, and experience
• Well versed in IPC-A-610, J-std, JEDEC and reverent standards on PCBA
• Experience in practicing Lean, Root cause analysis, Data analysis and Six-sigma DMAIC methodology
• Demonstrates strong problem solving skills, logical and critical thinking in making engineering judgement, exploring and researching new methods or tools
• Works well independently - must be able to perform daily duties with minimum level of supervision
• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, and presentations