Senior Engineer - AI

GAMUDA; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GAMUDA invites a Senior Engineer - R&D - Corporate Development to apply. You will leverage deep technical expertise to identify, evaluate, and support strategic growth initiatives, bridging cutting-edge technology and corporate strategy for potential M&A, partnerships, and new ventures.

The Senior Engineer will work closely with the Corporate Development team, R&D leadership, and business unit leaders to provide critical technical insights that drive informed investment decisions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant field from an accredited institution.
• Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or scientific field is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in research and development, product development, or advanced engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of the company's core technologies, products, and industry landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct technical due diligence on potential M&A targets, strategic partners, or new venture opportunities, assessing their R&D capabilities, technology stack, IP portfolio, and product/process maturity.
• Evaluate the technical feasibility, scalability, and integration challenges of external technologies or solutions. Identify technical risks and potential synergies between the company's existing R&D efforts and external opportunities.
• Proactively monitor emerging technologies, scientific breakthroughs, and industry trends relevant to the company's strategic interests and R&D roadmap. Identify potential technology partners, startups, or research institutions for collaboration, investment, or acquisition.
• Assess the commercial potential and technical readiness levels of internal R&D projects for potential spin-offs or new business incubation.

Skills

R&D domain expertise

Business strategy alignment

Technical due diligence

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant scientific discipline

Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or scientific field

Job description

The Senior Engineer - R&D - Corporate Developmentis responsible forleveragingdeep technicalexpertisein research and development toidentify, evaluate, and support strategic growth initiatives for the organization. This pivotal role bridges the gap betweencutting-edgetechnology and corporate strategy, focusing on assessing the technical viability, innovation potential, and strategic fit of potential mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and new ventures. The Senior Engineer will work closely with the Corporate Development team, R&D leadership, and business unit leaders toprovidecritical technical insights that drive informed investment decisions and accelerate the company's long-term strategic expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Senior Engineer - R&D - Corporate Developmentis responsible forleveragingdeep technicalexpertisein research and development toidentify, evaluate, and support strategic growth initiatives for the organization. This pivotal role bridges the gap betweencutting-edgetechnology and corporate strategy, focusing on assessing the technical viability, innovation potential, and strategic fit of potential mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and new ventures. The Senior Engineer will work closely with the Corporate Development team, R&D leadership, and business unit leaders toprovidecritical technical insights that drive informed investment decisions and accelerate the company's long-term strategic expansion.

• Lead and conduct in-depth technical due diligence on potential M&A targets, strategic partners, or new venture opportunities, assessing their R&D capabilities, technology stack, intellectual property (IP) portfolio, and product/process maturity.

• Evaluate the technical feasibility, scalability, and integration challenges of external technologies or solutions.Identifytechnical risks and potential synergies between the company's existing R&D efforts and external opportunities.

• Proactivelymonitoremerging technologies, scientific breakthroughs, and industry trends relevant to the company's strategic interests and R&D roadmap.Identifypotential technology partners, startups, or research institutions for collaboration, investment, or acquisition.

• Assess the commercial potential and technical readiness levels of internal R&D projects for potential spin-offs or new business incubation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering(e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Software, Materials Science, Biomedical) or a relevant scientific discipline from an accredited institution.

• Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or scientific field is highly preferred.

• Proven experience in research and development, product development, or advanced engineering roles.

• Strong understanding of the company's core technologies, products, and industry landscape.

Skills & Abilities

• Deep, hands-on knowledge and experience in a specific R&D domain, with the ability to quickly grasp and evaluate new and complex technologies.

• Strong capability to connect technical insights with broader business strategy,identifyinghow technology can drive growth and competitive advantage.

• Exceptional ability toanalyzecomplex technical problems,identifyroot causes, assess risks, and develop effective, data-driven solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior executives.

Expected Minimum Years of Experience

3Years and abovein relevant working experience