Senior Equipment Engineer (Manufacturing)

Medtronic; Kulim; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Flexible Benefits Package

Eligibility for Medtronic Incentive Plan

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking an experienced professional for a key role in Kulim, Malaysia. This position involves evaluating and overseeing equipment used in manufacturing, ensuring operational efficiency, and providing technical support. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Join us at Medtronic, where we offer competitive salaries and a flexible benefits package that supports every stage of your career. Your contributions will help transform lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in medical devices.
• Hands-on experience with equipment qualification in manufacturing.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and order equipment for product manufacture.
• Oversee installation, qualification, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing equipment repair organizations.

Skills

Minitab

Lean Six Sigma methodology

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

English proficiency

Malay proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

A Day in the Life

Medtronic is a 75-year global healthcare technology leader guided by a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — delivering life-transforming technologies across 70+ health conditions in cardiovascular, neuroscience, and surgical care. Today, our 95,000 employees, including 13,500 engineers and scientists, work across 150+ countries, helping treat more than 75 million patients each year. Innovation at Medtronic is disciplined and well-resourced, with $2.7B USD invested annually in R&D, 2,700+ patents, and 174 active clinical trials, all grounded in a deep commitment to quality, ethics, and putting patients first. As our business grows and we expand our operations in Malaysia, we’re looking for individuals excited to join a team, one where purpose meets potential to build careers that change lives.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, selects and orders equipment that is most appropriate and cost effective for the manufacture of company products.
• Oversee the installation, qualification, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Maintains current records on equipment manufacturers' technical notices, upgrades and safety issues.
• Studies equipment performance and reliability.
• Establishes programs and solutions for increasing up-time and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process.
• Provides technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations.
• Responsible for spare parts management to ensure availability for equipment maintenance and repair, while minimizing downtime.
• Defines and writes preventative maintenance schedules.
• Provide training to production personnel, technicians, and engineers.
• Lead or participate in development, training, qualification, and validation activities for product or technology transfers.
• Designs machine layouts within plant facilities to optimize efficiency.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in technical fields such as Biomedical Engineering, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment preferably in medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Hands‑on experience using Minitab for data analysis and Statistical Process Control (SPC) implementation.
• Hands‑on experience with equipment qualification in manufacturing.
• Exposure to manufacturing and quality systems (e.g., MAP Agile, CAPA) would be advantageous.
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma methodology and continuous improvement programs.
• Strong written and verbal proficiency in English and Malay.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally for extended periods, typically ranging from 2 to 6 months or longer, depending on on‑the‑job training needs.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. A commitment to our employees’ lives is at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions and share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).