Mechanical Senior Engineer

1 day ago

Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia Watlow Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

About the Role

As a
Mechanical Senior Engineer
in our Regional Value Engineering team, you will help develop, lead, and serve on regional and enterprise-wide engineering initiatives to create greater product capability and cost performance for global-Watlow, while also deepening our technical and operational capabilities in Asia. Located at our Manufacturing Operations in
Kedah, Malaysia,
you will report directly to the Engineering Manager, Malaysia, and will play a key role within the cross-functional Value Added (VA)/Value Engineering (VE) team, focusing on identifying, evaluating, and implementing cost-effective mechanical component and system improvements without compromising product safety, performance, or compliance. You will routinely partner with design, sourcing, quality, and compliance stakeholders to lead the mechanical domain in all phases of
VA/VE
activity.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Lead functional analysis of mechanical components and identify opportunities to eliminate cost, complexity, or redundancy.
  • Redesign mechanical parts, assemblies, or interfaces to simplify construction or reduce materials.
  • Drive DFM/A reviews for manufacturability, tooling feasibility, and assembly impact.
  • Partner with manufacturing engineers to validate new mechanical designs through pilot builds or simulations.
  • Support sourcing in supplier engagement for alternate materials or form factors (e.g., stamping vs. machining).
  • Provide engineering drawings and models for reengineered components; ensure proper version control.
  • Perform and document tolerance stack-ups, structural integrity analysis, and thermal evaluations as needed.
  • Collaborate with quality and compliance engineers to update FMEA, control plans, and inspection criteria.
  • Interface with suppliers to review alternate components for viability, lead times, and cost structure.
  • Document and communicate risks, benefits, and trade-offs associated with electrical alternatives.
  • Support change verification/validation analyses and testing as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in mechanical design, validation, or sustaining engineering
  • Demonstrated success in value engineering, cost-down, or design optimization projects
  • Experience in cost-reduction,
    VA/VE
    , or material substitution efforts
  • Solid proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo) and mechanical simulation (e.g., FEA)
  • Familiarity with GD&T, DFM/DFA principles, and root cause analysis techniques

Desired Qualifications and Attributes

  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field is highly desired.
  • Familiarity with FMEA, control plans, and PPAP (if in regulated industries).
  • Experience in a "design for manufacturing" environment.
  • Must have experiences in Value Added Value Engineering (VAVE)

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