Ir. Abdul Azim Abdul Rahman
Product Engineering Manager, Steelcase Office Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd
Ir Azim, a Professional Engineer registered under Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM) with over 14 years’ experience in Product Research, Design and Development. He experienced in designing products, components, parts & system in various industries e.g. Electronics, Automotive, Office Furniture and Manufacturing System. Ir Azim started his career with Shimano Components (M) Sdn Bhd designing high end crank shaft and gear system for bicycle. He then worked with SONY EMCS Malaysia Sdn Bhd for over 6 years in Mechanical R&D TV/LCD division. He’s one of the innovators for TV with woofer system. He’s also pioneer group in designing LCD for SONY. Currently Ir Azim works with Steelcase Global Business Center as a Product Engineering Manager under Product Development team leading in High End Office Seating design in Asia, also Life Cycle Management. He was under EXPATRIATE assignment in North America (Grand Rapids, MI), designing Global mid-range chair for mature and emerging market in 2015. He has experienced working around the world, America, Japan, China, India, France, Italy, Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea and Singapore. Hold 6 patents from USA & Malaysia. Ir Azim graduated in Mechanical Engineering majoring in Automotive from University Technology PETRONAS. He’s currently pursuing PhD Industry with University Putra Malaysia (UPM). He’s a committee member of Mechanical Technical Division, The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia. He is also a Malaysia Industry Standards Committee on Plastics & Plastic Products.
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