Your manufacturing partner
in Penang, Malaysia.
Applied Engineering Technology (M) builds capital equipment and complex electromechanical assemblies for OEMs across Asia, with the processes and quality standards of our Silicon Valley headquarters.
A Silicon Valley manufacturer, based in Penang.
Applied Engineering opened its Penang operation in 2021. Since August 2025, Applied Engineering Technology Malaysia (AETM) runs a new 30,000 sq ft facility in the Batu Kawan Industrial Park, serving OEMs in Malaysia and across Asia, close to their engineering teams and to the regional supply chain.
For U.S. customers, Penang is also where high-volume programs can scale, with the same tools, the same ERP, the same processes and the same document control as San Jose.
A new 30,000 sq ft plant in Batu Kawan.
Operating since August 2025 in the Batu Kawan Industrial Park, a strategic location in Penang with strong transport links to customers across Asia, Europe and North America.
- Facility30,000 sq ft, opened August 2025
- CapabilitiesFabrication, equipment build, electromechanical assembly, inspection
- Quality systemISO 9001:2015
- CustomsLicensed Manufacturing Warehouse (LMW)
Trained in San Jose. Building in Penang.
Before the plant opened, our Penang engineers and technicians trained alongside the San Jose team. Today they build for customers across Asia, and work with our San Jose NPI team when a U.S. program moves to Penang.
- TeamEngineers, technicians and assemblers
- TrainingKnowledge transfer at San Jose headquarters
- SupportSan Jose NPI team
- Phone+604-377 9623
Same tools. Same ERP. Same processes.
When a U.S. program needs high volume, it can move to Penang without changing how it is built, documented or controlled.
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NPI in San Jose
Our NPI team reviews your design, documentation and build plan, and builds the first units.
- 02
Transfer
Drawings, BOM, work instructions and test requirements move to Penang in the same ERP, under the same document control.
- 03
First article in Penang
The Penang team builds and inspects the first article before volume production starts.
- 04
Volume production
Built and tested in Batu Kawan with the same tools and processes as San Jose.
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Shipping
Products ship to customers across Asia, Europe and North America.
Build in the U.S. Scale in Penang.
What to build in San Jose, what to scale in Penang, and how to move a program without losing control.
Questions about our Penang facility
Where is your Malaysia facility?
Block B, PMT 862, Jalan Cassia Selatan 3/1, Taman Perindustrian Batu Kawan, Bandar Cassia, 14110 Simpang Ampat, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
When did the Penang facility open?
Applied Engineering established its Penang operation in 2021 as its first site outside the United States. AETM moved into its new 30,000 sq ft facility in the Batu Kawan Industrial Park in August 2025.
What does the Penang facility build?
Capital equipment and complex electromechanical assemblies, from full turnkey systems to FRUs and sub-assemblies. Capabilities include precision fabrication, equipment build, electromechanical assembly and dimensional inspection.
Who does the Penang facility serve?
OEMs in Malaysia and across Asia, and U.S. customers who need high-volume production. Penang is ISO 9001:2015 certified and works as a sister site to our San Jose headquarters.
Can you build the first article in Penang?
Yes. The Penang facility has first article capability and works with our San Jose NPI team.
Can a U.S. program move to Penang?
Yes, for high-volume programs. Penang uses the same tools, the same ERP, the same processes and the same document control as San Jose, so the program keeps the same documentation and quality standards.
How do I contact the Penang team?
Call +604-377 9623 or email sales@appliedengineering.com.my.
Tell us what you need built.
Share what you need, how many and when. Our teams in Penang and San Jose get back to you shortly.