Process Engineer (Prai Area)

Knowles Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowles Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Process Engineer to own high-volume stamping processes from feasibility through mass production.

You will optimize press settings, tooling, lubrication, and process controls while leading structured problem solving and continuous improvement activities. The role requires 2–5 years in precision metal stamping, strong knowledge of sheet-metal behavior, PFMEA, control plans, and GD&T.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline with hands-on stamping experience.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA and process-capability analysis.
• Proficiency in engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-up and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, validate and sustain stamping processes for new and existing products.
• Define optimal press settings, die setup parameters and lubrication requirements.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions using 8D/PDCA.
• Drive Lean manufacturing, setup reduction and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate trials, tool changes, and maintenance with internal/external teams.
• Ensure documentation, drawings, PFMEA, control plans and validation records are up to date.
• Support audits and provide technical training to operators and production staff.

Skills

Sheet-metal behavior

Stamping presses

Die types

PFMEA

Control plans

SPC

GD&T

CAD

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, Materials Engineering

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

Responsible for developing, validating, optimizing, and sustaining high-volume precision metal stamping processes to achieve product quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and safety objectives. Provides technical ownership of stamping processes, materials, process parameters, and secondary operations; leads structured problem solving and continuous improvement and supports new product introduction from feasibility review through stable mass production. Ensures process controls and documentation comply with customer, regulatory and quality-management requirements, with knowledge of ISO 13485 considered an advantage.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, validate, and sustain stamping processes for new and existing products, including progressive, compound, transfer, and secondary operations where applicable.
• Define and maintain optimum press settings, die setup parameters, feeding conditions, lubrication requirements, material specifications, inspection methods, and operating limits.
• Conduct manufacturing feasibility, capacity, tolerance, material-utilization, tooling and process-risk reviews during quotation and NPI stages.
• Prepare and execute process qualification and validation plans, capability studies, trial runs, first-article activities, and production-readiness reviews.
• Apply PFMEA, control plans, statistical process control, measurement system analysis, capability analysis, and other risk-based controls to ensure stable and capable processes.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including overall process effectiveness, press utilization, output, yield, scrap, rework, die life, changeover time, downtime, and cost per part.
• Lead structured root cause analysis and corrective or preventive action for defects and process interruptions using appropriate methods such as 8D, DMAIC, PDCA, 5 Why, and fishbone analysis.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and cost-reduction initiatives, including setup reduction, material-yield improvement, mistake-proofing, automation, standardized work, and waste elimination.
• Partner with Tooling, Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering teams to resolve manufacturability issues.
• Coordinate die trials, tool modifications, preventive-maintenance requirements, spare-part strategies, and tool-life improvement with internal and external tooling resources.
• Control engineering changes and ensure timely updates to drawings, bills of process, work instructions, setup sheets, PFMEA, control plans, inspection standards, and validation records.
• Ensure stamping operations comply with internal procedures, customer-specific requirements, applicable quality-system requirements, machine-safety standards, and environmental controls.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits by providing objective evidence, addressing findings, and sustaining corrective actions.
• Provide technical training and coaching to operators, and production personnel on process control, defect prevention, and safe operating practices.
• Prepare clear technical reports, project updates, validation summaries, and management presentations; escalates risks that may affect safety, quality, delivery, cost, or customer commitments.
• Perform other engineering duties and improvement assignments as directed by the superior.

Position Requirement

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Experience : Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience in precision metal stamping or high-volume manufacturing. Practical exposure to press setup, die trials, process validation, troubleshooting, and production support is preferred.

Skill : Strong knowledge of sheet-metal behavior, stamping presses, progressive or compound dies, lubricants, and common stamping defects. Competent in engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, problem-solving tools, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, and process-capability analysis. Proficiency in CAD, data analysis, and Microsoft Office applications is preferred.

Special Requirement : Hands-on, data-driven, and able to work effectively on the production floor in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication, project-management, and cross-functional collaboration skills are required. Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 8D, APQP/PPAP, change control, machine safety, and quality management systems is preferred. Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485 requirements is an added advantage. Familiarity with post-stamping and surface-treatment processes —particularly annealing, passivation, and Teflon/PTFE coating— including process controls, validation requirements, defect prevention, and supplier coordination, is also an added advantage.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a process engineer?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of Safety Standards?
• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of ISO 13485?

Knowles Corporation, a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components, including high performance capacitors, radio frequency filters, advanced medtech microphones, and balanced armature speakers. We design parts that perform unique, critical functions for innovative technologies. Through custom engineering and scalable manufacturing, we enable to succeed in the most demanding applications across medtech, defense, and industrial markets. Our high-performance capacitors, RF and microwave filters, advanced medtech microphones, balanced armature speakers, and miniaturization products enable and enhance the performance of technologies with the power to change, improve, and save lives.

Knowles Corporation, a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components, including high performance capacitors, radio frequency filters, advanced medtech microphones, and balanced armature speakers. We design parts that perform unique, critical functions for innovative technologies. Through custom engineering and scalable manufacturing, we enable to succeed in the most demanding applications across medtech, defense, and industrial markets. Our high-performance capacitors, RF and microwave filters, advanced medtech microphones, balanced armature speakers, and miniaturization products enable and enhance the performance of technologies with the power to change, improve, and save lives.