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Job ID : 1599397 Date Updated : June 26th, 2026

PR/160713 | Molding Process Engineer (Medical)

Location Malaysia, Pulau Pinang
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience

Job Description

Our client is a global manufacturing organization specializing in high‑precision engineered components for medical, industrial, and consumer applications. Join them now as a Molding Process Engineer to be a part of an ever-growing team.

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop, document, and optimize injection molding processes for new and existing tools.

  • Establish and maintain robust process parameters to ensure part consistency, cycle time efficiency, and
    quality compliance.

  • Analyze and troubleshoot molding issues such as flash, short shots, sink marks, warpage, and dimensional inaccuracies.

  • Collaborate with tooling, quality, and production teams on mold trials, new tool validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), and DOE studies.

  • Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements or upgrades to enhance productivity
    and reduce downtime.

  • Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for non-conformances and process deviations.

  • Support preventive maintenance efforts for molds and machines to ensure reliable operation.

  • Assist in training production staff and process technicians on best practices and new processes.

  • Identify opportunities for automation, cost reduction, and waste elimination within the molding process.

  • Ensure all operations comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as ISO/quality
    standards.

 

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

  • 2-5+ years of experience in injection molding process engineering.

  • Strong knowledge of injection molding machines (e.g., Arburg, Engel, Husky, Sumitomo, etc.), hot runner systems, and auxiliary equipment.

  • Familiarity with scientific molding techniques, process monitoring tools, and mold flow analysis software.

  • Solid understanding of plastic materials (thermoplastics), material drying, and troubleshooting resin-related issues.

  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.

  • Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), DOE, and quality tools (e.g., PFMEA,

  • Prior experience working with automotive, medical, or high-precision plastic components. 

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General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 3 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Fluent
Minimum Japanese Level None
Minimum Education Level Associate Degree/Diploma
Visa Status No permission to work in Japan required

Job Location

  • Malaysia, Pulau Pinang

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience
Industry Other (Manufacturing)

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