Senior Design Engineer

SKF Bearing Industries (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Nilai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF Bearing Industries (M) Sdn Bhd in Nilai, Malaysia, seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes for bearing components. You will drive process innovation, tooling design, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality, scalability, and cost-efficiency across facilities.

The role requires a mechanical/manufacturing engineering degree and 5–7 years of experience in design engineering, with strong CAD/PLM skills (Creo, AutoCAD,

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience in design engineering, preferably in bearings or precision component manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in manufacturing processes including machining, heat treatment, and grinding.
• Proven track record in tooling design, process validation, and documentation control.
• Proficiency in CAD/PLM tools (e.g., Creo, AutoCAD, Windchill).
• Demonstrated success in process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of manufacturing processes for new products, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
• Prepare, maintain, and control engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation for bearing components.
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve productivity, reduce cycle time, minimize waste, and enhance efficiency.
• Design, develop, and validate tooling, fixtures, gauges, and process aids to meet manufacturing and quality requirements.
• Manage engineering changes, design revisions, and document control processes in compliance with company standards.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to support product industrialization and production readiness.
• Drive design standardization, automation initiatives, and adoption of engineering best practices.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on quality enhancement, cost reduction, and productivity improvement.
• Work closely with equipment suppliers and internal stakeholders to evaluate, develop, and integrate new technologies.
• Support heat treatment and grinding process optimization through technical analysis and process evaluation.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Tooling design

Process validation

Documentation control

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Creo

AutoCAD

Windchill

Job description

The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes and engineering solutions for bearing components. This role combines technical expertise with leadership in process innovation, tooling design, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure manufacturability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. The position plays a critical role in driving industrialization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across production facilities.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead the development and implementation of manufacturing processes for new products, ensuring efficiency and scalability.

Prepare, maintain, and control engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation for bearing components.

Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to improve productivity, reduce cycle time, minimize waste, and enhance efficiency.

Design, develop, and validate tooling, fixtures, gauges, and process aids to meet manufacturing and quality requirements.

Manage engineering changes, design revisions, and document control processes in compliance with company standards.

Collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to support product industrialization and production readiness.

Drive design standardization, automation initiatives, and adoption of engineering best practices.

Lead continuous improvement projects focused on quality enhancement, cost reduction, and productivity improvement.

Work closely with equipment suppliers and internal stakeholders to evaluate, develop, and integrate new technologies.

Support heat treatment and grinding process optimization through technical analysis and process evaluation.

Job Requirements

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.

5-7 years of experience in design engineering, preferably in bearings or precision component manufacturing.

Strong expertise in manufacturing processes including machining, heat treatment, and grinding.

Proven track record in tooling design, process validation, and documentation control.

Proficiency in CAD/PLM tools (e.g., Creo, AutoCAD, Windchill).

Demonstrated success in process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

SKF Bearing Industries (M) Sdn Bhd, located in Nilai, is a world-class manufacturer equipped with fully automated and latest machinery for producing high quality bearings. SKF Nilai is fully owned by global corporation of the SKF Group, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. SKF Group has more than 100 manufacturing sites around the world. We are looking qualified individual to fill this job vacancy.

SKF Bearing Industries (M) Sdn Bhd, located in Nilai, is a world-class manufacturer equipped with fully automated and latest machinery for producing high quality bearings. SKF Nilai is fully owned by global corporation of the SKF Group, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. SKF Group has more than 100 manufacturing sites around the world. We are looking qualified individual to fill this job vacancy.