Staff Engineer Materials Engineering

Melaka (Malaysia) Melaka Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 30, 2025 Last posted May 30, 2025
Job description
Drive and involve in material cost down projects to achieve operation productivity target.

Job Description
In your new role you will:
  • Responsible to derive operation direct material supplier source strategy / roadmap.
  • Responsible for 2nd source supplier qualification/business continuity to secure material supply.
  • Make recommendation & material selection based on quality, reliability& manufacturability.
  • Drive material cost down and secure material supply through identifying and qualifying alternate material types, supplier/ source or suppliers’ production location.
  • Responsible for technical troubleshooting on material deviations and collaborate with cluster functions to restore supply and prevent line down
  • Responsible for the development and sustenance of technical engineering knowhow of workforce.


Your Profile
You are best equipped for this task if you have:
  • Degree in Material/ Chemical/ Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Applied Science or any equivalent engineering discipline.
  • 5 years working experiences in semiconductor assembly manufacturing environment, knowledge in polymer science will be advantage in this position.
  • Statistical data analysis, analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Good knowledge in polymer thermoset/thermoplastic.
  • Good knowledge in material science and material characterization.
  • Be personally energetic, dynamic, proactive, committed, positive, enthusiastic and possess the ability to think laterally and act through reasoned decision making.


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About this role

Summary

Drive material cost reduction and secure supply through supplier qualification.

Job title

Staff Engineer Materials Engineering

Experience level

5 years

Industry

semiconductors

Location requirements

Located in Melaka, Malaysia; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

degree in material engineering5 years working experiencestatistical data analysisanalytical skillsproblem solvingpolymer thermosetpolymer thermoplasticmaterial sciencematerial characterization

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

materialssemiconductorspolymerengineeringanalysis
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Malacca, Malaysia

On-site City