Senior Engineer, Data Management Engineering

Sandisk; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Penang is seeking a professional to work on manufacturing process optimization using computer vision and machine learning. The role involves identifying issues, building models, and deploying solutions into production. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and experience in data analytics or machine learning. Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks are required. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on innovation.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or machine learning.
• Proficiency in SQL for data querying and manipulation.
• Experience with model deployment in production (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Identify, diagnose, and resolve manufacturing process related problems.
• Apply computer vision algorithms to inspect production lines for defects.
• Build, train, and validate machine learning models for process optimization.

Skills

Data preprocessing and feature engineering techniques

Ability to interpret and visualize data insights

Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset

Effective written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Proactive learning attitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Spark

Docker

Kubernetes

PyTorch

TensorFlow/Keras

OpenCV

Job description

Work with multiple stakeholders to identify, diagnose and resolve manufacturing process related problems such as quality excursions, manufacturing excellence and cost improvement.

Apply computer vision algorithms to inspect production lines for defects, improve yield, and enhance overall quality control. Leverage techniques such as object detection, image segmentation, and defect localization to identify issues early in the manufacturing process.

Build, train, and validate machine learning models to address complex manufacturing challenges, such as defect detection, process optimization, and performance prediction.

Able to deploy trained models into production environments, including APIs, edge devices, or embedded systems. Ensure seamless integration with manufacturing systems and establish real‑time monitoring for model performance.

Design and develop scalable GenAI applications using LLMs tailored to manufacturing use cases.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or machine learning.
• Proficiency in SQL for data querying and manipulation.
• Strong programming skills in Python; experience with SQL, Spark, or other big data tools for processing large‑scale manufacturing/sensor datasets.
• Proficiency in ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow/Keras) and CV libraries (OpenCV, Detectron2, MMDetection).
• Experience with model deployment in production (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, edge devices) for real‑time or batch inference.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to building or assisting in ML models using libraries like scikit‑learn or TensorFlow.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Spotfire, Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git.
• Exposure to ML lifecycle tools like MLflow, DVC, or Kubeflow.

Skills

• Data preprocessing and feature engineering techniques.
• Ability to interpret and visualize data insights.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Team collaboration and a proactive learning attitude.

Additional Information

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