Project Engineer

Frencken; Bandar Baru Bangi; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Frencken in Malaysia is seeking a proactive Project Engineer to coordinate manufacturing projects from planning through production handover. You will review drawings, BOMs and manufacturing requirements while liaising with Engineering, Production and Quality teams to ensure smooth execution.

2–5 years in manufacturing engineering or related roles are preferred. Responsibilities include coordinating tooling and prototypes for NPI, driving FAI and production readiness reviews, monitoring materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree and strong fundamentals.
• 2–5 years in Manufacturing Engineering, Project Engineering, NPI or Industrialization.
• Experience in precision machining, sheet metal fabrication or semiconductor equipment is a plus.
• Ability to interpret drawings, GD&T, specs and BOM structures.
• Knowledge of NPI, production readiness and engineering change management.

Responsibilities

• Define project deliverables, milestones, resources and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to meet project objectives.
• Review engineering drawings, BOMs and manufacturing requirements.
• Coordinate process development, tooling, fixtures and prototypes for NPI.
• Drive FAI and production readiness reviews and product transfer activities.
• Monitor material availability and supplier commitments.
• Track progress and escalate issues affecting delivery.
• Ensure quality, compliance with ISO 9001 and customer requirements.
• Prepare regular status updates and management reviews.

Skills

Project planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

Root Cause Analysis

ISO 9001 knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

CAD review

SAP/ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD drawing review software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Project Engineer to coordinate and execute manufacturing projects from technical review and planning through qualification and production handover. The successful candidate will ensure projects are delivered in accordance with customer requirements while meeting agreed quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

Project Planning

• Define project deliverables, milestones, resource requirements, and timelines.
• Maintain project plans, action trackers, and progress schedules.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure project objectives are achieved.

Technical Coordination

• Review engineering drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and manufacturing requirements.
• Liaise with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to ensure technical requirements are clearly understood and implemented.
• Support design reviews and technical feasibility assessments.

New Product Introduction (NPI) & Industrialization

• Coordinate process development, tooling, fixture preparation, prototype builds, and validation activities.
• Drive First Article Inspection (FAI) and production readiness reviews.
• Support product qualification and manufacturing transfer activities.

Material & Supplier Readiness

• Work closely with Planning and Procurement teams to monitor material availability and supplier commitments.
• Coordinate subcontracting activities and ensure supply chain readiness to support project schedules.

Project Execution

• Track project progress against established timelines and milestones.
• Identify, resolve, and escalating technical or operational issues affecting project delivery.
• Facilitate effective communication across departments to ensure project alignment.

Quality & Validation

• Ensure inspection, testing, qualification and customer acceptance requirements are completed.
• Support compliance with quality management systems and customer-specific requirements.

Cost Control

• Monitor project expenditures, engineering hours, tooling investments, and project-related costs.
• Support budget tracking and cost improvement initiatives.

Risk & Change Management

• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate engineering changes and ensure approvals are obtained from relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate schedule or resource constraints when necessary.

Reporting & Communication

• Provide regular updates on project status, milestones, risks, recovery plans and required decisions.
• Prepare reports and presentation materials for management and customer reviews.

Production Handover

• Ensure approved drawings, work instructions, process parameters, training and documentation are completed prior to production release.
• Support the transition from project phase to routine manufacturing operations.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Project Engineering, NPI or Industrialization.
• Fresh graduates with strong engineering fundamentals are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in Precision Machining, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Mechanical Assembly or Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing is an added advantage.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, technical specifications and BOM structures.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, NPI, production readiness and engineering change management.
• Strong project planning, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with Root Cause Analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, CAPA) and quality systems such as ISO 9001.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, project scheduling tools and CAD drawing review software.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.