Agilent Technologies

Provides eProcurement automation and hosted catalogs

Materials Engineer - Mechanical/plastics

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGeorge Town, Penang, MalaysiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Materials Engineering Sciences, or equivalent, with at least 3–5 years of related experience.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all levels.
Flexibility to switch roles, responsibilities, and new tasks when needed.
Ability and willingness to work under aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Resourcefulness, attention to detail, sound analytical skills, and the ability to offer solutions.

Responsibilities

Source engineering materials related to mechanical and plastics to improve the quality of suppliers' piece-parts in the area of responsibility.
Identify and evaluate alternative materials or suppliers to maintain competitive quality, ensure supply, and/or improve piece-part pricing.
Provide technical support for New Product Introduction and Product Transfer.
Assist manufacturing in resolving material-related issues and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.
Provide technical support through specification interpretation, assessment of existing documentation, disposition of non-conforming materials, and training on the use of inspection measuring equipment.
Identify and plan inspection and test requirements for adequate assessment of incoming piece-part quality.
Analyze inspection, evaluation, and test data; provide feedback on quality performance and follow up on supplier quality issues.
Actively participate in supplier quality improvement programs.
Lead sourcing of substitute or alternative materials to achieve cost savings, ensure supply, and/or improve piece-part quality.
Assist manufacturing in evaluating material-related issues to ensure correct disposition of non-conforming materials.

Job Description

Materials Engineer sources for engineering materials related to mechanical / plastics; to improve the quality of suppliers' piece-parts in the area of responsibility. Identifies and evaluates alternative materials or suppliers to maintain competitive quality, assurance of supply and/or pricing of piece-parts. Provide technical support for NPI (New Product Introduction) & Product Transfer. Assists manufacturing in resolving material related issues, and also provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities:

Provides technical support in terms of specification interpretation, adequacy of existing documentation, disposition of non-conforming materials, and training on the usage of all inspection measuring equipment.
Identifies and plans for inspection and test requirements needed for adequate assessment of the quality of incoming piece-parts.
Analyzes inspection, evaluation and test data. Feedback quality performance and follow-up on quality issues with suppliers.
Active involvement in quality improvement program with suppliers.
Leads in sourcing for substitute/ alternative materials to achieve cost savings, ensuring assurance of supply and / or improve quality of piece-parts.
Assists manufacturing in evaluating material related issues to ensure correct disposition of non-conformance materials.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Materials Engineering Sciences or equivalent with minimum 3-5 years related experience.
Excellent communication skills and able to work with all levels.
Flexible in switching roles, responsibility & new task when needed.
A desire to work under aggressive deadlines, fast paced & collaborate environment.
Resourcefulness, attention to details, demonstrate sound analysis skill and offering solutions.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required:

25% of the Time

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

Manufacturing

About the Company

Agilent Technologies

Provides eProcurement automation and hosted catalogs

Agilent Technologies provides eProcurement services that help businesses buy supplies more efficiently. It offers a suite of electronic procurement tools that let clients load their pricing into existing purchasing platforms, access a hosted catalog, and complete transactions digitally without paper. The service connects pricing data to clients’ procurement systems, delivers an online catalog, and supports automated, paperless purchasing workflows. This makes purchasing faster and reduces manual steps. Compared with competitors, Agilent emphasizes automation, quick connectivity between pricing, catalogs, and purchasing platforms, and a reliable, scalable experience backed by its broad product range. The company aims to improve client productivity and lower procurement costs, helping customers buy what they need more easily while keeping prices clear and consistent.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA
Founded: 1999

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