Process Engineer

Process Engineer Description - Location: Contract Manufacturing Site, Johor, Malaysia Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Intermediate Process Engineer to support HP's contract manufacturing operations in Johor. The successful candidate will serve as the primary engineering interface between HP and manufacturing partners, driving process stability, product quality, yield improvement, cost reduction, and operational excellence across manufacturing lines. This role requires strong analytical capability, hands-on manufacturing experience, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams to resolve complex production challenges. The engineer will work closely with contract manufacturers, product engineering, quality, supply chain, and R&D teams to ensure consistent delivery of world-class product quality and manufacturing performance. Key Responsibilities Contract Manufacturing Partnership • Act as the primary technical liaison between HP and contract manufacturing partners. • Drive manufacturing partner accountability on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics. • Validate manufacturing data and process performance to ensure accurate reporting and sustained improvements. • Lead regular operational reviews with contract manufacturing teams. Process & Yield Improvement • Analyze manufacturing data to identify yield losses, equipment downtime, process variation, and quality issues. • Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies such as: • 8D • Fishbone Analysis • FMEA • DOE • Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve process capability and stability. • Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance OEE, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency. Manufacturing Operations Support • Provide daily engineering support for production issues and escalations. • Monitor key manufacturing KPIs including: • Yield • Scrap • OEE • Downtime • Throughput • Customer quality metrics • Support manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, changes, and transfers. Quality & Compliance • Ensure processes comply with HP manufacturing standards and quality requirements. • Support audits and manufacturing assessments. • Drive defect reduction programs and customer complaint investigations. • Lead process validation and qualification activities. Data Analytics & Digital Manufacturing • Utilize manufacturing data to identify trends and predict process risks. • Develop dashboards and analytical tools using Power BI, Excel, Minitab, SQL, Python, or equivalent tools. • Support digital manufacturing initiatives including: • Predictive maintenance • Automated reporting • Process monitoring • AI-driven manufacturing improvements Cross-Functional Collaboration • Work closely with: • Product Engineering • Manufacturing Quality • Supply Chain • Procurement • R&D • Operations Teams • Support alignment of manufacturing strategies across multiple sites. • Participate in global engineering forums and best-practice sharing. Critical Focus Areas The successful candidate will be expected to focus on: Focus Area Expected Outcome • Manufacturing Yield-Reduce process losses and improve yield performance • Equipment Downtime-Improve machine availability and OEE • Process Capability-Improve Cp/Cpk and reduce variation • Cost Reduction-Identify opportunities for material, cycle time and labor savings • Quality Improvement-Reduce defects, escapes and customer complaints • Contract Manufacturer Development-Build technical capability and ownership within manufacturing partner teams • Digital Manufacturing-Leverage automation and analytics to improve productivity Required Qualifications Education • Bachelor's Degree in: • Manufacturing Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Mechatronics Engineering • Related Engineering Discipline Experience • 3 to 6 years of manufacturing engineering or process engineering experience. • Experience working with contract manufacturers or high-volume manufacturing environments is highly preferred. • Experience supporting automation, assembly, printing, plastics, or consumer product manufacturing is advantageous. Required Skills Technical Skills • Manufacturing process control • Statistical analysis • Root cause analysis • FMEA • SPC • Process validation • Lean Manufacturing • Six Sigma methodology • Project management • Equipment troubleshooting Digital Skills • Power BI • Excel Advanced Analytics • Minitab • SQL • Python (preferred) • Manufacturing dashboard development Soft Skills • Strong stakeholder management • Influencing without authority • Effective communication • Cross-functional collaboration • Structured problem solving • Self-driven and results-oriented Preferred Candidate Profile You will thrive in this role if you: • Enjoy being on the manufacturing floor and solving real-time production issues. • Are comfortable working directly with contract manufacturing partners. • Are highly data-driven and can translate manufacturing data into actionable improvements. • Can balance daily operational support with long-term continuous improvement initiatives. • Have a strong sense of ownership and accountability. • Are willing to travel between Johor and regional HP sites when required. Success Measures (First 12 Months) • Achieve measurable yield and OEE improvements. • Reduce recurring manufacturing escalations. • Drive at least 2-3 high-impact cost or productivity improvement projects. • Establish strong working relationships with contract manufacturing partners. • Successfully lead qualification and implementation of manufacturing process improvements. • Develop data-driven dashboards for operational decision-making. This version is aligned to the kind of process engineer you described previously for your Johor CM op…