Client Background: MNC Company

Industry : Manufacturing

Location: Johor Bahru, Johor

Headcount: 1

Position Title: Lead system Engineer

Tenure: Permanent

Remuneration: RM10,000 – RM12,000

Responsibilities

Systems Engineering & Technical Authority

·       Act as Lead Systems Engineer and technical design authority for baggage handling systems, cargo conveyance, checkpoint conveyors, and Automated Tray Return Systems (ATRS).

·       Define and own system architectures, functional decompositions, interface control documents (ICDs), and system requirements across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and network domains.

·       Lead system-level trade studies, risk assessments, and design decisions to balance performance, cost, schedule, manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability.

·       Ensure compliance with applicable aviation security, safety, EMC, machinery, and radiation regulations across global jurisdictions.

Product Development Lifecycle Leadership

·       Lead systems engineering activities across the full product lifecycle: Concept ideation and feasibility

o   Product and system requirements definition

o   Architecture and detailed design

o   Integration, verification, and validation

o   Certification and regulatory support

o   Transition to production and field deployment

o   Product sustainment and lifecycle management

·       Execute development activities in alignment with Rapiscan’s Integrated Product Development Program (IPDP) and gated lifecycle processes.

·       Serve as senior technical reviewer for system designs, test plans, validation reports, and readiness reviews.

Integration, Controls & Automation

·       Lead the design and integration of automated conveyance and controls systems, including:

o   Conveyors, diverters, merges, and sortation

o   Motion control systems, encoders, and sensors

o   Barcode / RFID readers

o   PLC-based control systems and industrial networks

o   SCADA and HMI interfaces

·       Ensure robust integration between conveyance systems and Rapiscan screening technologies, third-party equipment, and airport IT infrastructure.

·       Oversee interface alignment with customer-supplied and third-party baggage handling systems.

Program & Stakeholder Collaboration

·       Provide systems engineering leadership across multiple concurrent development and deployment programs, ensuring architectural consistency and technical rigor.

·       Partner closely with Engineering Project Management, while maintaining clear role separation: this position leads technical and systems engineering execution and does not replace or assume program management responsibilities.

·       Provide technical leadership and guidance to multi-site global engineering teams and external suppliers.

·       Lead design and integration reviews with customers, regulatory bodies, and third-party vendors.

·       Support business development, proposals, and customer technical engagements, including concept development and technical risk assessments.

Manufacturing, Quality & Sustainment

·       Ensure system designs meet manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and service requirements from early design phases.

·       Support transition from development to production, including BOM readiness, work instructions, and manufacturing validation.

·       Provide ongoing technical leadership for fielded systems, including reliability improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and end-of-life planning.

Leadership & Governance

·       Mentor and technically develop systems, mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineers.

·       Promote disciplined systems engineering practices, documentation quality, and design rigor across programs.

·       Uphold Rapiscan’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.

·       Ensure prompt escalation and resolution of quality or safety issues.

Requirement 

Essential

·       12–15+ years of progressive hands-on experience in complex electro-mechanical system development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or related discipline).

·       Demonstrated success delivering conveyance, baggage handling, cargo handling, or automated industrial systems from concept through commercialization.

·       Proven experience serving as system architect or lead systems engineer on large, integrated, multi-disciplinary products.

·       Experience with commercial and government-regulated products in aviation, security, transportation, or similarly regulated industries.

·       Strong background in automated conveyor systems, including PLC-based controls and industrial networking.

Desirable

·       Experience with Automated Tray Return Systems (ATRS) for airport checkpoints.

·       Familiarity with global aviation and security agencies (e.g., TSA, ECAC, STAC, CAAC, CBP).

·       Experience with regulatory compliance for machinery safety, EMC, and electro-mechanical systems.

·       Prior experience supporting large airport or cargo hub deployments.

·       Proficiency with PLM, requirements management, and collaboration tools (e.g., Agile PLM, Jira, Confluence).