Senior Process Engineer

FAIR WORK (M) SDN. BHD.; Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FAIR WORK (M) SDN. BHD. is seeking an experienced Industrial/Process Engineer to lead and drive IE activities within an EMS/PCBA manufacturing environment.

You will develop, improve and optimize production processes, line layouts, workstations and manufacturing flow to boost productivity and efficiency. The role requires 5–8 years in EMS/PCBA/Electronics, strong IE expertise in a factory setting, and hands-on skills in line balancing, time study, capacity planning, and productivity improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Electrical or related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant EMS/PCBA/Electronics experience.
• Strong IE experience in a factory/manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in line balancing, time study, capacity planning.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma or continuous improvement
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive process engineering and IE activities in an EMS/PCBA manufacturing environment.
• Develop, improve and optimize production processes, line layouts, workstations and manufacturing flow to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Conduct time study, line balancing, capacity analysis, manpower planning and productivity improvement.
• Analyze production data, identify process bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and maintain standard work, SOP, WI, process flow and manufacturing documentation.
• Support NPI / New Product Introduction, including process development, line setup, PFMEA, control plans and production readiness.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, PMC and NPI teams to resolve process and production issues.
• Drive cost reduction, cycle-time reduction, yield improvement and manpower optimization projects.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for recurring production/process issues.
• Monitor and improve key manufacturing KPIs such as UPH, OEE, yield, cycle time, downtime and labour efficiency.
• Support SMT, PCBA assembly, testing and box-build manufacturing processes when required.
• Lead engineering projects and provide guidance to junior engineers / IE team members.
• Ensure processes comply with customer requirements, quality standards and applicable EMS manufacturing practices.

Skills

IE experience

Line balancing

Time study

Capacity planning

Manpower calculation

Productivity improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

NPI transfer

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Electrical/Mechanical

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Lead and drive process engineering and industrial engineering (IE) activities in an EMS/PCBA manufacturing environment.

Develop, improve and optimize production processes, line layouts, workstations and manufacturing flow to improve productivity and efficiency.

Conduct time study, line balancing, capacity analysis, manpower planning and productivity improvement.

Analyze production data, identify process bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement / Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Establish and maintain standard work, SOP, WI, process flow and manufacturing documentation.

Support NPI / New Product Introduction, including process development, line setup, PFMEA, control plans and production readiness.

Work closely with Production, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, PMC and NPI teams to resolve process and production issues.

Drive cost reduction, cycle-time reduction, yield improvement and manpower optimization projects.

Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for recurring production/process issues.

Monitor and improve key manufacturing KPIs such as UPH, OEE, yield, cycle time, downtime and labour efficiency.

Support SMT, PCBA assembly, testing and box-build manufacturing processes where required.

Lead engineering projects and provide technical guidance to junior engineers / IE team members.

Ensure processes comply with customer requirements, quality standards and applicable EMS manufacturing practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.

5–8 years of relevant experience, preferably in EMS / PCBA / Electronics Manufacturing.

Strong Industrial Engineering (IE) experience in a factory/manufacturing environment.

Hands-on experience in line balancing, time study, capacity planning, manpower calculation and productivity improvement.

Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.

Good understanding of SMT, PCBA assembly, testing and manufacturing processes is an advantage.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret production data.

Experience in NPI / process transfer / production line setup is preferred.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and manufacturing/ERP systems.

Good communication and project management skills.

Able to work independently and lead cross-functional improvement projects.