Manufacturing Careers in Malaysia: 17 Jobs & Study Routes
Quick answer
Degreemate has 17 career pages in Manufacturing. 14 can be started with a certificate, diploma or TVET training straight after SPM, and 3 carry a sourced Malaysian salary band (each with its source and date). Every page shows the duties, entry requirements and the study programmes that lead there.
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- Chemical TechnicianStraight after SPMScience
- CNC Machine OperatorStraight after SPMMechanical Engineering
- CNC ProgrammerStraight after SPMMechanical Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics AssemblerStraight after SPMElectrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering TechnicianStraight after SPMMechanical Engineering
- Industrial Production ManagerSourced payMechanical Engineering
- Manufacturing EngineerMechanical Engineering
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) TechnicianStraight after SPMMechanical Engineering
- Palm Oil Mill Process Technician / Mill SupervisorStraight after SPMMechanical Engineering
- Production SupervisorStraight after SPMMechanical Engineering
- Quality Control AnalystStraight after SPMScience
- Quality Control Systems ManagerSourced payMechanical Engineering
- Quality Inspector & TesterStraight after SPMMechanical Engineering
- Rubber & Polymer TechnologistDevelops and tests rubber and plastic compounds and checks product quality for glove, latex, tyre and plastics factories, a big industry in Malaysia. Entry is a diploma or degree in polymer technology, chemistry or chemical engineering, with PRIM/UniKL rubber technology qualifications as a bonus.Straight after SPMRising demandScience
- Rubber Products Machine OperatorStraight after SPMSourced payMechanical Engineering
- Semiconductor Processing TechnicianStraight after SPMElectrical Engineering
- Tool & Die MakerStraight after SPMMechanical Engineering
Frequently asked questions
What careers are there in Manufacturing?
The 17 Manufacturing careers on Degreemate include Chemical Technician, CNC Machine Operator, CNC Programmer, Electrical & Electronics Assembler, Industrial Engineering Technician and Industrial Production Manager. The full list is on this page.
Can I start a Manufacturing career straight after SPM?
Yes, for 14 of the 17 careers, through a certificate, diploma or TVET training, for example Chemical Technician, CNC Machine Operator, CNC Programmer and Electrical & Electronics Assembler. The rest need a longer route, such as a degree after pre-university.
What should I study for a Manufacturing career?
The fields of study that most often lead here are Mechanical Engineering, Science, Electrical Engineering and Business. Each career page lists the related UPU and MQA-accredited programmes where the catalogues have them.
How much do Manufacturing careers pay in Malaysia?
3 of these 17 careers carry a sourced Malaysian salary band, shown on each career's page with its source and date. For the rest we show no figure, because there is no Malaysian source we can cite.
Which Manufacturing careers are in demand?
Careers rated as rising demand: Rubber & Polymer Technologist. Demand is only rated for featured careers that have a Malaysian labour-market source.