Senior Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering - Instrument Calibration

Bruker; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bruker is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Calibration & Test in Malaysia to develop, implement, and continuously improve calibration and test processes across product lines. The role drives process stability, yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and operational excellence with Manufacturing, R&D, and Quality teams.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years in related engineering fields, experience with precision measurement and calibration systems, and knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field is required.
• 3–5+ years in Manufacturing/Calibration/Test/Process Engineering.
• Experience with precision measurement systems and calibration processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, DOE, and RCA.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve calibration and test processes for products.
• Provide technical support for production calibration issues.
• Develop, maintain, and improve calibration procedures and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance quality, yield, and throughput.
• Support qualification, validation, and maintenance of calibration equipment.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D and Service teams.
• Train production personnel on calibration processes and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

DOE

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics

Bachelor’s degree in Physics

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Precision measurement systems

Test equipment (semi-automatic)

Calibration equipment

PFMEA

Root Cause Analysis tools

Job description

Overview

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We’ve been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 50 years now. Today, worldwide more than 11,000 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Manufacturing Engineer – Calibration & Test is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving calibration and test processes within product line. This role ensures products meet performance, quality, and regulatory requirements through robust calibration methodologies, process controls, and manufacturing support. The engineer acts as the technical expert for calibration operations, driving process stability, yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and operational excellence while collaborating closely with Manufacturing, R&D and Quality.

ESSETIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Own and continuously improve calibration and test processes for products, including performance metrics such as First Pass Yield (FPY), repeatability, reproducibility, cycle time, and compliance with product performance and quality requirements.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for production-related calibration issues.
• Develop, maintain, and improve calibration procedures, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, yield, throughput, and process stability.
• Support qualification, validation, and maintenance of calibration equipment and test systems.
• Analyze process and performance data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, and Service teams to resolve technical issues and implement process improvements.
• Train and support production personnel on calibration processes and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Calibration Engineering, or Process Engineering.
• Experience with precision measurement systems, semi-automated and automated test equipment, and calibration processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, DOE, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in analytical instrumentation, X-ray systems, medical devices, or other high-tech manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.