Project Engineer – Process (Contract)

Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s); Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s) in Malaysia seeks a Project Engineer – Process to support our Capital Projects team in plant expansion and modernization. You will plan, coordinate, supervise, and manage food processing systems to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with safety and quality standards.

You will lead equipment installation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and process validation for retort and UHT systems, coordinating with OEMs, vendors, and internal teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in process engineering, equipment installation, or capital project delivery.
• Experience in commissioning and validating process equipment is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and statistical problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ERP or manufacturing systems experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute installation, relocation, upgrade, and expansion of process equipment and lines within capital projects.
• Prepare project schedules, budgets, technical specs, and resource plans for process scope.
• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on design, supply, installation, and acceptance of process systems.
• Review process design drawings, P&IDs, equipment layouts, and vendor submissions for compliance with process, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Manage installation, commissioning, startup, FAT/SAT, process validation for retort and UHT systems.
• Interface with facility, M&E, and other project engineers to align space, utilities, and loads for equipment.
• Define process utility requirements (steam, water, CIP, compressed air, electricity) and coordinate with workstreams.
• Plan sequencing of process works to minimise production disruption and coordinate shutdowns.
• Evaluate contractor/vendor performance and ensure proper handover to operations with documentation and training.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygienic design, quality, environmental, and safety standards; support statutory approvals.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP or manufacturing systems

Job description

• We are looking for a highly motivated Project Engineer – Process to join our Capital Projects team and support the delivery of strategic plant expansion and modernization initiatives.
• This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and managing food and beverage processing systems—including retort thermal processing, UHT, blending and homogenization, and filling and packing—within a live manufacturing environment. You will ensure process projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with food safety, quality, and statutory requirements while maintaining uninterrupted plant operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute the installation, relocation, upgrade, and expansion of food and beverage process equipment and lines—including retort thermal processing, UHT, blending and homogenization, and filling and packing—within the plant’s capital investment projects.
• Prepare project schedules, budgets, technical specifications, and resource plans for process scope, and develop equipment and process requirements in line with production capacity targets.
• Coordinate with equipment OEMs, process technology vendors, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on design, supply, installation, and acceptance of process systems.
• Review process design drawings, P&IDs, equipment layouts, technical specifications, and vendor submissions to ensure they meet process, hygiene, and food safety requirements.
• Manage installation, commissioning, and start-up of process equipment, including factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), process validation, and thermal process validation for retort and UHT systems.
• Interface and coordinate closely with the facility (civil & structural) and mechanical & electrical (M&E) project engineers to ensure process equipment requirements for space, utilities, services, and structural loads are aligned and delivered.
• Define process utility requirements (steam, water, CIP, compressed air, chilled water, electrical load) and coordinate their provision with the facility and M&E workstreams.
• Plan and sequence process works to minimise disruption to ongoing plant operations, coordinating shutdowns, tie-ins, and phasing with production and facilities teams.
• Evaluate contractor and vendor performance, verify completed work before payment, and manage handover to operations, including process documentation, SOPs, and operator training.
• Ensure process installations comply with food safety, hygienic design, quality, environmental, and occupational safety standards, and support relevant statutory and authority requirements (e.g. DOSH pressure-vessel and machinery approvals) for process equipment.
• Prepare project reports and provide regular progress, cost, and risk updates to the Project Management Office (PMO), and support project governance reporting on scope, cost, timeline, and risk.

Requirement:-

Professional experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in process engineering, equipment installation, or capital project delivery, preferably within a food and beverage or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Experience in commissioning and validating process equipment and in managing equipment OEMs, vendors, and contractors is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and statistical problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP or manufacturing systems is an advantage.

Professional skills

• Knowledge of food and beverage processing technologies, including retort thermal processing, UHT, blending and homogenization, and filling and packing.
• Understanding of process equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and hygienic (sanitary) design principles.
• Project management skills, with knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools an advantage. Good interpersonal communication & negotiation skills.
• The incumbent in this role needs excellent interpersonal skills and very well-developed cultural awareness skills, given that the role will work closely with people, supporting the corresponding other functions and working with multiple stakeholders.