Role Description
We are seeking a Technical & Process Manager to provide technical oversight of our graphene production process, lead process validation and scale-up, and ensure our production operations are grounded in sound science and engineering. This role bridges the technical/scientific understanding of graphene production with the hands-on leadership needed to keep the team executing on the floor.
The Technical & Process Manager will be responsible for translating validated processes into consistent, reliable, full-scale production output, working closely with the R&D, engineering, and management teams. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role, suited to a technically strong leader who is comfortable operating in a startup-to-growth environment and taking ownership of both the science and the shop floor. The role also sits on the Management Committee, contributing technical and production input to company-wide decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight of graphene production processes, ensuring scientific and engineering soundness at every stage
- Lead and oversee day-to-day graphene production operations, ensuring consistent output against throughput, quality, and yield targets
- Own process validation and scale-up — translating lab/pilot-stage processes into stable, repeatable, full-scale production
- Oversee, maintain, and troubleshoot production machinery and equipment — including uptime, calibration, and preventive maintenance
- Work closely with the R&D team on technology transfer, ensuring technical integrity is preserved as processes scale
- Establish and maintain production SOPs, safety protocols, and quality documentation
- Support regulatory and compliance readiness related to materials production
- Review and endorse production and technical reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Sit on the Management Committee, representing technical and production input in operational and strategic discussions
- Supervise, mentor, and develop team members, ensuring the team executes consistently and stays on track
- Manage production-related petty cash and operational spend, reporting to management
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's (Master's or PhD preferred) in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field
- Strong technical understanding of graphene, advanced materials, or nanomaterials — able to critically evaluate process and product quality, not just manage operations
- 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in production, process engineering, or applied R&D, ideally with exposure to scale-up or pilot-to-production transitions
- Strong troubleshooting skills — comfortable diagnosing and resolving both technical/process issues and machinery issues on the floor
- Experience preparing technical and production reports and documentation
- Familiarity with safety and regulatory compliance in materials manufacturing is an advantage
- Comfortable operating in a startup-to-growth environment with high ownership, adaptability, and accountability
- Resourceful and hands-on — willing to wear multiple hats, work with limited resources, and adapt quickly to shifting priorities as the company scales
- Open to Malaysian citizens only
This role suits candidates who are technically strong and intellectually curious about graphene and advanced materials, thrive in a startup-to-growth environment, and can lead a team to consistently execute — turning validated science into reliable, scaled-up output.
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