Senior Process Engineer

Materion Corporation; Penang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation is seeking a seasoned Process Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturable solutions, analyze data for process capability, and apply FMEA/DMAIC methods. You will support KPI achievement for cost, uptime, 5S and safety while ensuring smooth handover to Operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cleaning and lithography process engineering within manufacturing, with excellent English and strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• This role requires a degree in Chemical/Applied Science/Physics/Material Engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years in cleaning and lithography process engineering or similar manufacturing.
• Strong data analysis, root cause methods and project leadership are essential.
• Excellent written and spoken English is mandatory for overseas reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturable process solutions that meet capability needs.
• Analyze data for process capability, GD&T and FMEA/DMAIC analyses.
• Support KPIs for cost, uptime, 5S and safety in Operations.
• Ensure smooth transfer of processes from development to Production.

Skills

Process optimization

Data analysis

Process capability

FMEA

DMAIC

5S

Quality judgment

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Chemical/ Applied Science/Physics/Material Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Microsoft Office

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Summary

This role focuses on developing and optimizing manufacturable process solutions, analyzing data using methods such as process capability, GD&T, FMEA, and DMAIC, and supporting both engineering and operational KPIs including cost, uptime, 5S, and safety. It also involves ensuring smooth process transfer to Operations, maintaining 5S in the development area, performing hands‑on product and equipment work, and applying measurement and quality judgment to products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• To develop, optimize and implement process solution that meets technical capability requirement and design for manufacturability.
• Data analysis in term of process capability, GD&T and other analysis knowledge such as FMEA & DMAIC (root cause analysis)
• To achieve engineering KPIs and provide support to Operational KPIs in regard to cost, uptime, 5S and safety.
• To ensure smooth transfer of process solution from process development to Operation
• Maintain 5S of development engineering work area and equipment.
• Hands‑on with handling of products, equipment operation and adjustment.
• Knowledge and ability to perform measurement and quality judgement of product

Qualifications

Education – Degree in Chemical/ Applied Science/Physics/Material Engineering

Experience –

• 5+ years of experience in cleaning and Lithography process engineering and manufacturing environment with proven record of sustaining and continuous improvement.
• Experience in the optics industry preferred
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and execute on technical projects, design projects and teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with very good spoken English mandatory due to reporting to an overseas manager

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Required: organizational and engineering skills, communication skills, team player, fluent English, expertise in optics or space industry
• Familiar with Microsoft office, Minitab and JMP

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.