Renesas Electronics

Industrial Engineer

Kulim, Malaysia · On-site · Full-time

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  • EmployerRenesas Electronics
  • LocationKulim, Malaysia
  • Work styleOn-site
  • Employment typeFull-time
  • Employer posted

Role Purpose

Lead industrial engineering activities and convert operational data into executable plans. Work across Production, Equipment, Process, Planning, Account, Quality, and Automation teams to close performance gaps.

Position level will be determined based on relevant experience, technical depth, leadership capability, and demonstrated improvement results. Both levels share the same core scope; the senior level carries greater project leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional ownership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own short-, medium-, and long-range capacity planning for Final Test, Backend, and supporting manufacturing processes.
  • Develop capacity models, equipment loading plans, and scenario analyses to align output capability with demand and revenue requirements.
  • Identify bottleneck equipment and processes; establish recovery plans and track actions to closure.
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  • Lead time studies, cycle-time analysis, line balancing, labor-resource studies, and productivity improvement.
  • Monitor OEE, output entitlement versus actual performance, utilization, throughput, and downtime; drive corrective actions.
  • Lead factory and test-floor layout optimization using AutoCAD or equivalent tools, including equipment moves and expansion planning.
  • Prepare ROI, CapEx justification, and capacity-gap proposals for equipment, automation, and process changes.
  • Drive Lean, Kaizen, waste elimination, standard work, and continuous improvement projects with measurable results.
  • Maintain accurate IE data, assumptions, standards, dashboards, capacity databases, and planning systems.
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Industrial Engineer: 2 or more years of relevant manufacturing experience.
  • Senior Industrial Engineer: 5 or more years of relevant experience with demonstrated project leadership.
  • Semiconductor assembly, test, or backend experience is strongly preferred.
  • Hands-on experience in capacity planning, time study, OEE improvement, layout, labor optimization, and cost/productivity projects.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI or other dashboard and data-visualization experience is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD or equivalent layout software.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, value-stream mapping, structured problem-solving, and project management.
  • Strong communication, influencing, collaboration, and ownership skills.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

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  • Work styleOn-site
  • Employment typeFull-time
  • SeniorityEntry level
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