Cable Harness Manufacturing Engineer — NPI & Process Optimization

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 78,120 - 133,920; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia seeks a Cable Harness Manufacturing Engineer to champion assembly processes, streamline throughput, and lead NPI trials on the shop floor. You will advance quality and safety standards while partnering with Production, Quality Assurance, and Design Engineering.

The ideal candidate has a technical degree and 3–5 years in manufacturing engineering, PCBA, cable harness production, or related operations, with strong RCA and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Solid background in root cause analysis (RCA) and 8D methodology.
• Experience with PFMEA, control plans, and standard process flows.
• Knowledge of wire routing, crimping, box build integration, or electrical testing is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or line balancing optimization.

Responsibilities

• Provide Production Support and Quality Assurance for cable harness assembly and interconnect fabrication.
• Investigate live manufacturing issues, implement CAPA, and reduce downtime.
• Drive line balancing, cycle-time studies, and waste reduction for higher throughput.
• Collaborate with global engineering for NPI trials and equipment run-offs.
• Refine layouts with cross-functional teams and document SOPs, FMEA, control plans, and WIs.

Skills

RCA

8D methodology

Troubleshooting

PFMEA

Control plans

Wire routing

Crimping standards

Box build integration

Electrical testing

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Line balancing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering field

Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing/Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electrical-Electronics/Industrial/Logistics

Job description

Randstad Malaysia seeks a Cable Harness Manufacturing Engineer to champion assembly processes, streamline throughput, and lead NPI trials on the shop floor. You will advance quality and safety standards while partnering with Production, Quality Assurance, and Design Engineering.

The ideal candidate has a technical degree and 3–5 years in manufacturing engineering, PCBA, cable harness production, or related operations, with strong RCA and problem-solving skills.