SENIOR R&D EXECUTIVE

Biszon Flexipack; Selangor; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A packaging solutions company in Malaysia is seeking a qualified individual for product development responsibilities. The role involves collaborating with management and the R&D team to discuss product ideas and conducting market research. Candidates should possess a Professional Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, and ideally have 1-3 years of experience in the packaging industry. This position emphasizes problem-solving and analytical skills while overseeing the production process.

Qualifications

• Must possess relevant qualifications in Mechanical, Chemical, or Polymer Engineering.
• Good analytical and statistical analysis skills required.
• 1-3 years experience in the packaging industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet with management and R&D to discuss product ideas.
• Conduct market research on similar products.
• Collaborate on product feasibility with engineering.
• Redesign products for better functionality and cost.
• Create design projects and specification sheets.
• Present designs to management and stakeholders.
• Oversee engineering of product prototypes.
• Test prototypes for functionality and longevity.
• Resolve product issues and oversee production process.
• Enhance efficiency using automation and data analytics.
• Follow up on R&D project timelines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Statistical analysis skills

Education

Professional Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical, Applied Science, Chemical & Polymer Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Meeting with business management, marketing, and the R&D team to discuss product ideas.
• Conducting market research and evaluating similar products and their functions.
• Collaborating with the engineering and marketing department on product feasibility.
• Redesigning existing products to enhance functionality or reduce costs.
• Creating design projects and specification sheets.
• Presenting product designs to management and stakeholders.
• Overseeing the engineering of product prototypes.
• Testing prototype products for functionality, ease-of-use, and longevity.
• Resolving product issues.
• Overseeing the production process.
• Enhance process efficiency through automation and data analytics.
• Follow up on the timeline of R&D projects to ensure completion within stipulated timeline.

Qualification & Experience

• Must possess at least a Professional Certificate, Diploma, Professional Degree in Mechanical, Applied Science, Chemical& Polymer Engineering or equivalent
• Good analytical and statistical analysis skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Preferably 1- 3 years related working experience in packaging industry.