Product Design Engineer – Customization and Industrialization

VAT Group; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group is seeking a Product Design Engineer in Batu Kawan, Malaysia to drive design ownership for customized vacuum solutions. You will translate customer needs into engineering characteristics, manage product portfolios, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams across the lifecycle from concept to production.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background, strong CAD skills (Siemens NX), and experience in design optimization, DFMA, and process changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong 3D CAD skills and drafting standards (GD&T).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in mechanical design.
• Experience leading design ownership and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Proactive, agile, self‑motivated with good English communication.

Responsibilities

• Owns technical product design from concept to ready-for-manufacture.
• Lead relocation and customization projects with customer requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to Product & Quality teams and drive root‑cause analysis.
• Define design guidelines and checkers to ensure quality.
• Support ECR/ECN processes and production floor changes.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, and HQ design engineers.
• Perform DFMA reviews and design for manufacturing assessments.
• Train Product Manager on product training and technical topics.
• Participate in PFMEA/DFMEA and design walkthroughs.
• Balance 70% coordination with 30% hands‑on design tasks.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

Analytical skills

Independent

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

VAT Group is seeking a Product Design Engineer in Batu Kawan, Malaysia to drive design ownership for customized vacuum solutions. You will translate customer needs into engineering characteristics, manage product portfolios, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams across the lifecycle from concept to production.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background, strong CAD skills (Siemens NX), and experience in design optimization, DFMA, and process changes.