Process Engineer (Assembly)

Mills Recruitment; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mills Recruitment is recruiting for a Process Engineer - Assembly in Johor Bahru, Malaysia to lead assembly process development for automotive wiper systems. This role covers design, qualification, and implementation from quotation through production launch.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical/ manufacturing/industrial engineering background with 3+ years in assembly process engineering, plus hands-on experience across assembly, welding, and automated lines, and proficiency in SOLIDWORKS and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• 3+ years of assembly process engineering experience (5+ years preferred).
• Hands-on experience in assembly, machining, welding or automated lines, including NPI.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise assembly and machining processes for automotive wiper systems, including welding and automated lines.
• Prepare PFMEA, Control Plans and Process Flow Diagrams and Technical Review documents per project milestones.
• Review customer SOR packages and quotation documents, assess manufacturability and support process-related quotations.
• Design and develop fixtures, jigs and gauges for transmission assemblies to ensure production accuracy and efficiency.
• Install, commission, test and validate tooling to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Support prototype builds, process validation and troubleshooting through to production launch.
• Coordinate with internal teams and drive continuous improvement in efficiency, process stability and product quality.

Skills

Process engineering

Hands-on assembly

Welding

Automation

Fixture design

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

PFMEA

Control Plans

English

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

Job description

Process Engineer - Assembly | Johor Bahru, Johor | Shape New Automotive Project Launches

This is a chance to take new automotive wiper system projects from quotation through to production launch for a global automotive components manufacturer in Johor.

About the client

Mills Recruitment is partnering with a leading global automotive components manufacturer to hire a Process Engineer - Assembly based at its manufacturing facility in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, supporting assembly process development for automotive wiper systems.

The role

• Design, develop and optimise assembly and machining processes for automotive wiper systems, including welding and automated assembly lines.
• Prepare and maintain Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, Control Plans and Technical Review documents in line with project milestones.
• Review customer SOR packages and quotation documents, assess manufacturability and support process-related cost quotations.
• Design and develop fixtures, jigs and gauges for transmission assemblies to ensure production accuracy and efficiency.
• Install, commission, test and accept tooling to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Support prototype builds, process validation and troubleshooting through to production launch.
• Coordinate with internal teams and drive continuous improvement in efficiency, process stability and product quality.

About you

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of assembly process engineering experience (5+ years of automotive process engineering preferred).
• Hands-on experience in assembly, machining, welding or automated production lines, including new product introduction (NPI).
• Proven experience in fixture, jig and gauge design, including installation, commissioning and validation.
• Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS or other 3D modelling software, and AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA and Control Plans, and the ability to review SOR documents and customer technical specifications.
• English proficiency for technical communication, documentation and customer coordination.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer and supplier visits.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with a Tier 1 supplier or automotive OEM.
• Experience in automotive wiper systems, transmission assemblies or related automotive components.
• Experience supporting automotive new product launches.
• Familiarity with automated assembly equipment and tooling development.

What's on offer

• Employment type: Permanent.
• Hours: 9am - 6pm.
• Location: Johor Bahru, Johor.
• Growth: end-to-end involvement in new automotive projects, from quotation to production launch.