Agensi Pekerjaan Inter Island Hiring! Full Time Mechanical Design Lead (R-D) in Pulau Pinang, Earn up to MYR 12,000 - Ricebowl

Mechanical Design Lead (R&D)

Role Overview

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Lead (R&D) to lead the design and development of innovative mechanical products from concept through mass production. This role is ideal for a technical leader with strong product development expertise, solid mechanical engineering knowledge, and a passion for driving engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end mechanical product development process, from concept design to production release.
• Design and develop precision mechanical systems, including enclosures, sheet metal chassis, mechanisms, automation, thermal management, optical, and fluidic systems.
• Lead technical design reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Perform engineering analysis, including tolerance analysis, structural calculations, component sizing, and engineering simulations where applicable.
• Plan and execute product verification, validation, reliability, and performance testing.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for design and manufacturing issues.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Reliability (DFR), and Design for Cost (DFC) initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Project Management, Hardware, Software, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, including design drawings, specifications, test reports, and engineering change documentation.
• Continuously improve engineering processes by adopting new technologies, simulation tools, and AI-assisted engineering practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in mechanical product development within an R&D environment.
• Proven experience leading complex product development projects.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software.
• Solid knowledge of precision mechanical design, GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly preferred: Precision Mechanisms, Automation Systems, Optical Systems Fluidics, Sheet Metal & Chassis Design, Thermal Management
• Experience with engineering simulation tools (FEA, CFD, or Optical Analysis) is an advantage.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, project planning, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to improve engineering productivity or documentation will be an added advantage.

Pay: Up to RM12,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person