Sr Equipment Engineer

Advanced Energy; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical health care plan

Dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off starting at 15 days + 19

Maternity and paternity leave

Scholarship program for children of员工

Employee referral program

Career growth and learning opportunity

Job summary

Advanced Energy in Penang is seeking an experienced Equipment Engineer to oversee, develop, and maintain manufacturing equipment for peak efficiency and quality.

You will drive upgrades, optimize OEE, and develop maintenance schedules while mentoring technicians and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. A strong background in CAD, ISO quality systems, and Lean/ DMAIC concepts is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate independent judgment and professionalism in front of teams.
• Ability to handle complex engineering assignments and read schematics.
• Proficiency in CAD and equipment simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment upgrades and automation enhancements to reduce maintenance costs and defects.
• Drive OEE improvements by analyzing performance gaps.
• Develop and execute PM schedules for efficient, safe operations.
• Track MTBA and MTTF to maximize equipment availability.
• Define critical spare parts and manage inventory to minimize downtime.
• Address customer quality feedback, implement corrective actions, monitor results.
• Create detailed docs like manuals, troubleshooting guides, and SOPs.
• Lead root-cause analysis and CAPA for faulty equipment.
• Collaborate with IE to establish line balancing charts and balancing factors.
• Work with engineers, technicians, and staff; adhere to quality, safety, and environmental policies.
• Provide mentorship and on-the-job training for technicians and junior engineers.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Schematic reading

Independent work

Root cause analysis

Professionalism

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

Tools

CAD software

Equipment simulation tools

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Equipment Engineer will oversee, develop, and maintain manufacturing equipments in its highest efficiency as well as quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Spreadhead equipment upgrades and automation enhancements to reduce maintenance cost and equipment related defects.
• Drive OEE improvements with in-depth performance gaps analyzing.
• Develop and execute PM schedule to ensure equipment/fixture/jig runs efficiently and safely.
• Track, improve and analyze MTBA and MTTF to maximize equipment availability and stability.
• Develop and define critical spare part list and manage inventory to avoid unnecessary equipment idle time.
• Follow up on the customer quality feedback, prepare corrective action, and monitor the implementation.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation like equipment manuals, troubleshooting guides and SOP.
• Lead complex faulty equipment and execute systematic root-cause problem solving and execute immediate CAPA.
• Work along with IE to establish LBC (Line Balancing Chart) and Operator BF (Balancing Factor).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, technicians and other staff.
• Adhere to organizational requirements on quality management, health and safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies and general duty of care.
• Provide technical mentorship, coaching, OJT for technicians as well as junior engineers.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Location: Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat.
• Works in a fast-paced engineering/manufacturing lab environment.
• Also works in a standard office environment and uses general office equipment (telephone, PC, copier, fax machine, etc.).
• Works under limited supervision.
• Overtime may be necessary in times of increased demand.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to demonstrate independent judgment, responsibility, and professionalism in front of program teams.
• Ability to handle complex engineering assignments.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.
• Ability to exercise good judgment to resolve problems.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in CAD software and equipment simulation tools.

EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

• Minimum of seven (7) years related experience.

DESIRABLE

• Familiar with ISO quality system.
• Familiar with Semiconductor Assembly BE process.
• Have good knowledge in 6Sigma, DMAIC, SPC, FMEA, and Lean Manufacturing.
• Maintaining wire bonding system knowledge.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.

WHY JOIN US!

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In Malaysia., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - health care plan, dental, and vision.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Executive Employee Health Screening package.
• Generous paid time off starting at 15 days and 19 public holidays.
• 98 days of paid maternity leave for Moms and 7 days of paid paternity leave for Dads.
• AE Child-Of-Employee Scholarship Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Career Growth and Learning Opportunity.