Materials Engineer (PCA / Electronics / Electro-Mechanical / Mechanical)
Agilent · Penang, Malaysia
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Role summary
This role involves sourcing and evaluating engineering materials to enhance supplier quality and support new product development. The engineer will manage supplier relationships, conduct quality assessments, identify cost-saving material alternatives, and provide technical guidance to resolve manufacturing material issues. Requires a bachelor's degree in materials engineering or related field plus 3–5 years of experience.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Engineering Sciences
- Minimum 3-5 years of related engineering experience
- Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, collaborative environments
What you'll be doing
- Provide technical support for specification interpretation and non-conforming material disposition
- Identify and plan inspection and test requirements for incoming piece-parts quality assessment
- Analyze inspection data and provide quality feedback to suppliers with follow-up
- Lead sourcing initiatives for alternative materials to achieve cost savings or quality improvements
- Assist manufacturing in evaluating material issues and determining non-conformance disposition
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