Project Engineer

SEALED AIR (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.; Kuantan; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer is seeking a passionate Project Engineer in Kuantan, Malaysia. This role involves leading capital projects to enhance plant reliability and safety, with responsibilities including coordinating contractors and providing engineering support. Candidates should possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering and have at least 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in manufacturing. The company offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Ability to visualize problems that affect the whole organization.
• Must be energetic and able to develop good working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute capital projects that enhance plant reliability, productivity, and safety.
• Supervise contractors and ensure project completion.
• Provide mechanical engineering support to plant maintenance groups.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Are you a passionate mechanical engineer ready to make a tangible impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment? We’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented Project Engineer to lead and execute capital projects that enhance plant reliability, productivity, and safety. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of engineering innovation—designing, supervising, and commissioning mechanical systems that power our operations. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across teams, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions, this is your opportunity to grow your career while contributing to meaningful, hands‑on projects.

Job Responsibilities

Actively promotes a genuine safety conscious approach to all activities undertaken in the execution job duties.

Carries out to completion all capital projects assigned by the Technical and Engineering Manager.

Carries out design of equipment or layouts in a logical engineering sense to the stage where complete working drawings may be prepared from this information.

Supervises the preparation of working drawings.

Organizes and directly supervises contractors accepted for allocated projects.

Upon completion of a project, coordinates the commissioning of installed equipment with the relevant Production personnel and ensures that all phases of commissioning and installation are completed to the satisfaction of the relevant Production Department head and the Technical and Engineering Manager before regarding the project as completed.

Upon the completion of a project, ensures that all information, brochures, manuals, etc. are formally handed over to the Maintenance group.

Carries out all projects at the minimum cost commensurate with the quality of installation required.

Responsible for ensuring that all necessary permits and approvals are obtained and that all work complies with the relevant Statutory Authority regulations, Malaysian Standards and Cryovac Engineering Standards.

Responsible for the organization, programming and coordinates of all allocated projects.

Provides mechanical engineering support to the Packaging Plant and 3B plant maintenance group when required.

Provides mechanical engineering support to the Packaging Plant and 3B plant utilities systems when required.

Develops and implements mechanical modifications to plant and equipment for increased reliability, maintainability and productivity.

Analyses trends in equipment breakdown when required to identify required action to improve reliability.

Monitors the mechanical utilities capacity requirements of the Kuantan Packaging Plant and 3B plant and advises accordingly.

Attends technical displays and expositions by other companies, industrial and Government bodies.

Qualifications & Personal Attributes

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum of 3 years Engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing plant environment with some plant maintenance experience.

Ability to visualize a problem as it affects the whole organization.

Must be energetic, enthusiastic and have the capacity to apply extra effort when the occasion demands.

Must be able to develop a good working relationship with people inside and outside the company. Must be able to evaluate by clear thinking the real problems which may be concealed by extraneous information.

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Sealed Air Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, listed on NYSE is a leading global manufacturer of a wide range of protective, food and specialty packaging materials and systems. Sealed Air offers a broad range of differentiated products to a diverse set of markets. We offer products that provide clear, measurable benefits and create value by solving our customers’ problems. This strategy sets the stage that determines our culture, our activities and the economic profile of our business.