Process - Facilities Engineer

MIHO TECHNOLOGY Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

MIHO TECHNOLOGY Sdn Bhd is seeking a plating process engineer to monitor and control plating parameters, maintain bath chemistry, and troubleshoot defects to ensure high-quality finishes. You will coordinate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams to sustain process stability and yield.

The role emphasizes reduction of waste, process optimization, and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards. On-site position in Penang, Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Hands-on plating process engineering experience.
• Experience in reviewing customer drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control plating parameters to ensure product quality.

Skills

Plating process engineering

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Quality assurance

Documentation

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Diploma in Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

Rectifiers & circulation systems

Wastewater treatment knowledge

Job description

• Monitor and control plating parameters such as current, voltage, temperature, pH, chemical concentration, plating time and current density.
• Maintain plating bath chemistry and coordinate with the chemical/lab team for bath analysis.
• Troubleshoot plating defects such as uneven thickness, peeling, burning, poor adhesion, discoloration, rough surface and pinholes.
• Optimize plating processes to improve quality, productivity and yield.
• Reduce chemical consumption, water usage, energy consumption and process waste.
• Establish and maintain process specifications, work instructions and control plans.
• Conduct root-cause analysis (RCA) for process problems and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Support new product/process introduction, trial runs and process qualification.
• Monitor process capability and production performance.

2. Plating Equipment & Facilities

• Maintain and improve plating lines, tanks, pumps, filters, rectifiers and circulation systems.
• Monitor RO/DI water, chilled water, compressed air and exhaust systems.
• Manage plating-line ventilation and chemical exhaust/scrubber systems.
• Support wastewater treatment/ETP operation and troubleshooting.
• Plan preventive maintenance and coordinate with maintenance teams or contractors.
• Troubleshoot facility and utility breakdowns that affect production.
• Ensure adequate capacity and reliability of plant utilities.

3. First Article (FA), New Product & Technical Reporting

• Handle and coordinate FA / new product trial runs.
• Review customer drawings and specifications before processing.
• Prepare and complete FA reports and required supporting documents.
• Coordinate with Production, QA and Lab during FA runs.
• Follow up and resolve any process, quality or dimensional issues found during FA.
• After FA approval and mass production starts, continue to monitor process performance, product quality and production issues.
• Support improvement and corrective action when any abnormality is found during mass production.
• Prepare trial, qualification and technical reports when required.

4. Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare or support RCA, NCR/CAR and corrective-action reports for process or facility-related issues.
• Maintain WWTP, scrubber, DI water and compressed-air monitoring records where applicable.
• Support internal, customer, AS9100 and Nadcap audits, including preparation of required records/evidence and follow-up actions.

5. Safety & Environmental

• Ensure proper handling, storage and transfer of plating chemicals.
• Monitor chemical exposure, ventilation and environmental controls.
• Support compliance with EHS, DOE and company requirements.
• Investigate chemical spills, wastewater issues and other environmental incidents.
• Participate in risk assessments such as HIRARC.

Academic Qualification

• Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Chemical/Process Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Professional certification or additional training in surface finishing, electroplating, chemical processing, wastewater treatment, EHS, or industrial process control will be an added advantage.

Professional Experience

• Preferably 3–5 years of relevant experience in plating, electroplating, surface treatment, chemical processing, metal finishing, or related manufacturing industries.
• Hands-on experience in plating process engineering, plating bath control, chemical analysis, process optimization, troubleshooting, and production yield improvement.
• Experience with plating equipment, rectifiers, pumps, filters, circulation systems, ventilation/exhaust systems, RO/DI water, chilled water, compressed air, and wastewater treatment/ETP.
• Experience in preparing and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, control plans, engineering reports, maintenance schedules, and process documentation.
• Familiarity with manufacturing quality systems and audit requirements, including ISO 9001, AS 9100 and Nadcap, will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of chemical handling, chemical storage, ventilation, exhaust/scrubber systems, environmental controls and wastewater treatment.
• Understanding of DOE requirements, EHS requirements and HIRARC/risk assessment practices.
• Good understanding of chemical and process safety.
• Able to work independently and coordinate effectively with Production, Quality, Chemical/Laboratory, Maintenance, EHS and external contractors.
• Good communication, reporting and documentation skills.