Senior L&D Engineer: PCBA Training & Tech Skills APAC

Plexus Corp.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp in Penang, Bayan Lepas, is seeking a Training Engineer to design and deliver technical training for PCBA processes. You will work with site managers and SMEs to close performance gaps and align with regional development curriculums.

You will collaborate with SMEs and external consultants to create training materials, conduct programs per schedule, and monitor effectiveness. The role emphasizes data-driven evaluation and APAC-wide resource expansion.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Science with minimum 3 years’ PCBA experience.
• Familiar with PCBA processes such as screen printing, component placement, reflow, manual insertion, wave soldering, selective wave soldering, washing, conformal coating and rework.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with Minitab/Statistical analysis.
• Knowledge in IPC standards and 8D problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs and develop curriculums and training solutions (classroom and hands-on) to close performance gaps.
• Collaborate with area SMEs or external consultants to develop technical training materials and methods.
• Conduct relevant technical training programs to employees per schedule.
• Support and monitor regional manufacturing-engineering development curriculums and roadmaps.
• Secure buy-in from site functional leaders for engineering competency development and ensure shared ownership.
• Source and coordinate development programs to maximize participation from engineering community.
• Measure training effectiveness via surveys, assessments and stakeholder feedback.
• Develop and manage training resources (trainers, materials, equipment) for optimal shared use.
• Expand training resources across APAC with SMEs and functional experts.

Skills

Training program design

Analytical skills

IPC knowledge

8D problem solving

Cross-site collaboration

Education

Engineering or Science degree

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Plexus Corp in Penang, Bayan Lepas, is seeking a Training Engineer to design and deliver technical training for PCBA processes. You will work with site managers and SMEs to close performance gaps and align with regional development curriculums.

You will collaborate with SMEs and external consultants to create training materials, conduct programs per schedule, and monitor effectiveness. The role emphasizes data-driven evaluation and APAC-wide resource expansion.