Principal Engineering Support Assistant
- Emerson
- Bayan Lepas, Malaysia
- MYR 48,000 – MYR 72,000
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Work closely with engineers and project managers to support daily project activities.
- Execute tasks assigned by the project manager in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintain project documentation and coordinate logistics activities, including internal support requests, Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs).
- Manage Bills of Materials (BOMs) and component inventory records.
- Submit Purchase Requisitions (PRs), track Purchase Orders (POs), and support project coordination activities.
- Coordinate manufacturing prototype builds and product qualification requests.
- Create and maintain new component part numbers; experience with electronic component attributes is an advantage.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including PCB Design, Test Engineering, Compliance, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders as required by project needs.
- Foster strong teamwork and maintain effective communication across R&D and manufacturing organizations.
Who You Are
You are a self-motivated and organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-tech environment. You can manage multiple priorities effectively, work independently, and collaborate seamlessly within a team. You are passionate about problem-solving, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality results while meeting project deadlines.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technology, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field, with relevant work experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and manage time effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
- Positive attitude, strong teamwork skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to prioritize work and consistently meet deadlines.
- Applied AI literacy, including the ability to craft effective prompts, validate AI-generated outputs, and integrate AI tools into daily workflows while adhering to quality and data privacy requirements.
- Adaptability and willingness to embrace evolving priorities, processes, and technologies with a continuous learning mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant experience in a project coordination, engineering support, or operations support role.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and Oracle systems.
- Experience supporting engineering development, manufacturing, or new product introduction (NPI) activities.
- Familiarity with electronic components, BOM management, and engineering change processes (ECO/MCO).
Skills
- Project Coordination
- Documentation Management
- Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
- Purchase Requisitions
- Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
- Inventory Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration








