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Kedah, Malaysia
Onsite
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life—a commitment that provides life-transforming technologies that treat more than 70 health conditions across cardiovascular, neuroscience, and surgical care. In 2025 our products and therapies treated more than 75M people — that’s two people every second of every hour, of every day.
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide which is why we’re embarking on a new venture in Malaysia and want you to be a part the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide by being a part of our next chapter of innovation in Malaysia.
Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting commitment to our new venture in Malaysia.
The Senior Molding Engineer is responsible for establishing robust injection molding processes and providing ongoing technical support to ensure continuous, high-quality production. This role focuses on process setup, troubleshooting, and optimization while driving efficiency and compliance with regulatory standards.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties as assigned:
· Set up and validate injection molding processes for new and existing products, ensuring optimal cycle times and quality.
· Perform process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) and maintain compliance with FDA and ISO 13485 requirements.
· Provide hands-on technical support for continuous production, including troubleshooting equipment, material, and process issues.
· Monitor molding operations to maintain consistent performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
· Collaborate with production teams to resolve non-conformances and improve process reliability.
· Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, including setup sheets, validation protocols, and work instructions.
· Apply scientific molding principles and statistical process control (SPC) to optimize process parameters.
· Train and mentor production personnel on molding best practices and process standards.
· Partner with tooling engineers and suppliers to address mold performance issues and implement improvements.
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, improve cycle times, and enhance overall efficiency.
· Ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations in all molding operations.
Requirements Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience.
· Strong written and verbal proficiency in English and Malay.
· Ability and willingness to travel internationally for extended periods, typically ranging from 2 to 6 months or longer, depending on on-the-job training needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Industrial or Electromechanical Engineering degree
· Experience in mold design and maintenance
· Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing
· Experience in project management
· Experience with vertical injection molding machine
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
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Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
