Quality Lab Technician: Metallurgy & Metrology Specialist

GKN Driveline Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Automotive Malaysia is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our quality lab in Penang. You will perform metallurgical testing, dimensional measurement, and material verification to support QC, audits, and process validation in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a certificate or diploma in engineering or materials, 1–2 years’ relevant experience, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Metallurgy or related fields.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, quality, laboratory or inspection.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; good documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Quality Inspection & Laboratory Testing per procedures.
• Compliance with SOPs, test methods and measurement procedures.
• Data collection, analysis and reporting for product/process validation.
• Continuous improvement and problem solving in materials/manufacturing processes.
• Equipment maintenance and ensuring safe lab practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate or Diploma (Short-Cycle tertiary education)

Tools

Metallurgical testing

Dimensional measurement

Instrument calibration

MSA (Measurement System Analysis)

Job description

GKN Automotive Malaysia is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our quality lab in Penang. You will perform metallurgical testing, dimensional measurement, and material verification to support QC, audits, and process validation in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a certificate or diploma in engineering or materials, 1–2 years’ relevant experience, and the ability to work independently.