R&D Mechanical Engineer

Agilent Technologies; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Penang is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead design and development activities for innovative products. Responsibilities include mechanical design, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and analytical problem-solving. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 6 years experience in R&D, particularly in automation and mechanisms. This full-time role may include occasional travel, offering a dynamic work environment and opportunities for mentorship.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant mechanical design experience in an R&D environment.
• Experience designing automation, mechanisms, and various mechanical components.
• Familiarity with ISO13485 standards.

Responsibilities

• Involve in mechanical design and development activities.
• Lead root cause analysis on issues found during development phases.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor, Master, or PhD in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

Job Description

• Involve in mechanical design and development activities of Agilent products (proposals, technical & risk assessment, concept study, detailed designs, analysis, drawings, prototypes, tests, etc.)
• Responsible for components sizing, calculation and selection of undertaken design (enclosures, structures, mechanism, automation, thermal management, optics, EMI shielding, fluidic system, etc.)
• Propose mechanical architecture/outline, component placement, CAD database management, platform standardization, and related initiatives.
• Key estimator of mechanical BOM cost.
• Conduct mechanical engineering tests, characterizations, cyclic and reliability tests according to product requirements.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal teams (PM, marketing/internal customers, test engineers, application engineer, hardware engineer, firmware, software engineer, production engineer, etc.) and external teams (suppliers, design partners, contract manufacturers, etc.).
• Coordinate and generate mechanical design related test cases.
• Ensure mechanical design meets product requirements and project scopes, delivering all Product Lifecycle Deliverables on committed milestones.
• Lead root cause analysis on issues found during development and sustaining phases.
• Comply with documentation requirements and database management as required in the QMS of the legal entity.
• Ensure designs are delivered according to corporate design standards and practices.
• Act as mechanical lead (technical and task lead, schedule, issue tracking, job allocation, mentoring, etc.) for NPI and sustaining projects when required.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master, or PhD in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant mechanical design experience in an R&D environment.
• Experience designing automation, mechanisms, injection‑molded plastics, part/material/component selection, die‑castings, extrusions, elastomeric parts, sheet metal parts, metal stampings, interconnects, electro‑mechanical parts, and EMI shielding.
• Familiarity with ISO13485 standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong technical, analytical, and troubleshooting skills; demonstrated leadership, influencing, communication, and planning abilities.
• Team player capable of multitasking and building good rapport with internal customers, cross‑functional team members, and suppliers.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment, eagerness to learn new knowledge, and capability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Travel Required: Occasional

Shift: Day

Duration: No End Date

Job Function: R&D

Full‑time weekly schedule. Pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. During the hiring process, a recruiter will share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.