Senior NPI/ Manufacturing Engineer

Private Advertiser; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks an experienced NPI engineer in Penang to lead end-to-end projects from quotation support through production handover. Review drawings, BOMs, specs, and perform DFM/DFA evaluations and risk assessments.

You will drive RFQ feasibility, cost estimation, ECO tracking, and maintain NPI records while steering Lean/Kaizen initiatives and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and customer guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years engineering experience in relevant manufacturing/EMS areas.
• Minimum 3 years leading NPI projects; multinational exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end NPI projects from quotation support to mass production handover.
• Review client drawings, BOMs, specs; perform DFM/DFA evaluations and risk assessments.
• Coordinate RFQ feasibility, cost estimation, and ECO/ECN tracking.
• Formulate and control NPI records: PFMEAs, SOPs, WI, travelers, control plans, reports.
• Oversee process validation and Cp/Cpk studies across key operations.
• Develop fixtures, jigs, tooling for mass production release.
• Drive Lean/Kaizen and Poka-Yoke initiatives to improve FPY, OEE, and material usage.
• Ensure documentation aligns with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, IPC/WHMA-A-620.

Skills

NPI project leadership

DFM/DFA evaluations

Cost estimation

RFQ feasibility

Lean/Kaizen

Quality systems

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics/Industrial Engineering

Job description

This role involves direct end-to-end NPI project leadership spanning quotation support, prototype/first article builds, pilot runs, and seamless production handover. You will review client drawings, engineering specifications, Bill of Materials (BOM), and technical requirements; execute DFM/DFA evaluations and risk assessments. You will act as the key technical liaison for customer interactions and assist in RFQ feasibility assessments, cost estimation, and Engineering Change Order (ECO/ECN) tracking.

Key responsibilities

Direct end-to-end NPI projects spanning quotation support, prototype/first article builds, pilot runs, and seamless production handover

Review client drawings, engineering specifications, Bill of Materials (BOM), and technical requirements; execute DFM/DFA evaluations and risk assessments

Act as the key technical liaison for customer interactions; assist in RFQ feasibility assessments, cost estimation, and Engineering Change Order (ECO/ECN) tracking

Formulate and control essential NPI records: Process Flow Diagrams, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Instructions (WI), Travelers, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Qualification Reports

Oversee process validation and process capability studies (Cp/Cpk) across key operations: crimping, soldering, wire stripping/cutting, terminal insertion, overmolding, potting, labeling, and electrical testing

Conceptualize, develop, and validate custom assembly/crimp/testing fixtures, jigs, workstations, and tooling prior to mass production release

Spearhead Lean/Kaizen and Poka-Yoke projects to improve productivity, First Pass Yield (FPY), Right First Time (RFT), OEE, cycle times, and material usage via Value Engineering (VE/VA)

Control engineering documentation in full alignment with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, IPC/WHMA-A-620, UL, and customer-specific guidelines

Coach and mentor Engineers, Assistant Engineers, and Technicians; facilitate project reviews and technical alignment meetings

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering

Minimum 5–8 years of professional engineering background in Custom Cable Assembly, Wire Harness Manufacturing, Electromechanical Assembly, EMS, or Interconnect Products

Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience leading NPI projects

Prior exposure to multinational clients in industrial, medical, semiconductor, telecommunications, aerospace, or automotive industries is preferred