Equipment Director

About the role

The Equipment Director leads equipment engineering and automation initiatives to support new product launches, production growth and reliable manufacturing operations. The role oversees the team, equipment projects and supplier partnerships from development through production deployment. The position is based in Penang, Malaysia, and is full time, permanent and on site.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the equipment engineering team.
• Oversee custom equipment and tooling projects, from specification and supplier selection to installation and production qualification.
• Plan equipment readiness and capacity for new products, production ramps and factory expansion.
• Resolve critical equipment issues and improve uptime, throughput, yield and reliability.
• Use performance data and structured problem solving to guide maintenance and improvement priorities.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to achieve production targets.
• Manage supplier delivery, technical performance and project timelines.
• Establish engineering standards and report project progress, risks and investment needs to management.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or a related field.
• At least 12 years of relevant equipment engineering experience, including team leadership.
• Experience developing and deploying automated equipment in high-volume manufacturing.
• Track record supporting new product introduction, manufacturing scale-up and equipment commissioning.
• Strong supplier management, project execution, troubleshooting and reliability improvement skills.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and equipment metrics such as OEE, MTBF and MTTR.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong analytical, communication and cross-functional coordination skills.

Candidates apply by sending their CV; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a discussion.