Senior Manufacturing IT Engineer (Application Management)

Senior Manufacturing IT Engineer (Application Management)

• Full-time

Bosch in Malaysia is a part of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to deliver innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life”. Bosch has been present in Malaysia since 1923, represented by Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd. In Malaysia, Bosch is active in four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.

The company has three manufacturing sites and research and development offices in Penang, producing automotive electronics, power tools, and steering systems, and now a fourth plant with a final testing centre for sensors and semiconductors.

PgP5 Plant is Bosch Group’s newest expansion in Malaysia, a semiconductor test site in Batu Kawan Penang. Construction began in May 2021, with the first series of production commencing in 2023. With the long-term forecast for growth of semiconductor components, coupled with the front-end production in Bosch’s Dresden facility in Germany, capacity expansion is required for the back-end production, which is the final testing phase of semiconductors and sensors. PgP5 will focus on the final testing of components manufactured at Bosch Automotive Electronics’ fab in Dresden, Germany, and will also house R&D and training facilities.

Responsibilities

1. Be part of the Manufacturing IT team to establish and sustain a strong CIM environment and infrastructure for our Final Test facility in Penang.
2. Collaborate with application owners, developers, and suppliers locally and internationally on the installation, maintenance, and improvement of manufacturing applications/software to ensure 24/7 availability without disrupting production.
3. Install updates/patches and maintain all existing manufacturing applications/software (e.g., MES, XSITE, SPACE, BOPP, SBL) in the plant.
4. Validate applications before rollout of new applications or versions.
5. Conduct approval processes, updates, and adaptations for all software/applications in the plant.
6. Monitor and ensure the smooth operation of manufacturing applications and software.
7. Lead problem-solving efforts regarding incidents on manufacturing applications in collaboration with application owners.
8. Ensure manufacturing IT security aligns with Bosch IT Manufacturing Security requirements.
9. Lead projects utilizing the CIM environment to improve IT quality, connectivity, and stability.

Personality and Skills

• Motivated, communicative, cooperative, assertive, and willing to travel occasionally.
• Independent, result- and quality-oriented, reliable working style.
• At least 3 years of practical experience in Manufacturing IT and the semiconductor industry; proficient in office applications, problem-solving, and quality methods; basic technical leadership experience preferred.
• Interest in leading-edge semiconductor technology and interdisciplinary thinking.
• Proficient in English.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Engineering, or related fields.

Benefits

• Company insurances, transport allowance, flexible work hours, car loan subsidy, meal subsidy, high EPF, etc.