Wave Soldering & Coating Process Engineer

XP Power; Kuala Kangsar; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

XP Power is seeking an experienced Wave Soldering Process Engineer in Malaysia to design, optimize, and validate soldering processes for PCB assemblies. You will work with production, engineering, and quality teams to ensure defect‑free soldering and adherence to IPC standards, while maintaining equipment and introducing process improvements.

The role requires 2–3 years hands‑on experience with wave soldering, thermal profiling, and SPC methods, and a commitment to high quality in a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, mechanical, mechatronics, or related field.
• Diploma holders with strong hands‑on SMT equipment experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of hands‑on troubleshooting on wave soldering & backend manufacturing equipment.
• Thermal profiling and optimization proficiency.
• Experience with IPC standards IPC‑A‑610, IPC‑7351.
• Experience in wave soldering processes, PCB manufacturing, and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize wave soldering processes for new and existing products.
• Develop and maintain process control plans for consistent, defect‑free soldering.
• Conduct process qualification and validation studies.
• Perform preventive maintenance on wave soldering equipment.
• Troubleshoot soldering issues and manage rework processes.
• Manage spare parts for soldering equipment.
• Inspect PCBs for solder quality and cleanliness.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with production and engineering for smooth wave soldering operations.
• Provide technical support and training to soldering technicians.
• Participate in NPI to ensure manufacturability and control of soldering processes.
• Analyze soldering process data to identify improvement areas.
• Implement and track process improvements.
• Knowledge of wave soldering principles, materials, and equipment.

Skills

Wave soldering

Troubleshooting

Process control

Quality standards

Analytical skills

Teamwork

English & BM

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics/mechatronics

Diploma SMT equipment experience

Tools

Nordson

Asymtek

PVA

Fluxer

Conformal coating machines

Job description

XP Power is seeking an experienced Wave Soldering Process Engineer in Malaysia to design, optimize, and validate soldering processes for PCB assemblies. You will work with production, engineering, and quality teams to ensure defect‑free soldering and adherence to IPC standards, while maintaining equipment and introducing process improvements.

The role requires 2–3 years hands‑on experience with wave soldering, thermal profiling, and SPC methods, and a commitment to high quality in a global