EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING MANAGER

TE Connectivity Corporation; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Corporation in Malaysia is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Engineering Manager to lead the maintenance function and drive TPM and reliability improvements across manufacturing sites in Prai, Penang.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 10–15 years in maintenance management with hands-on automation experience. You will develop strategies, manage budgets, mentor engineers, and ensure safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or Mechatronics) required.
• 10–15 years in maintenance management.
• 2–3 years of people management experience.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor equipment and testing.
• Experience with automation manufacturing.
• Ability to read PLCs and electrical diagrams.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute maintenance programmes to reduce failures and costs.
• Lead and develop maintenance team including engineers, supervisors, technicians and contractors.
• Develop skill matrices and training, organize emergency response and strengthen autonomous maintenance.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement improvement strategies.
• Collaborate with external contractors and vendors for maintenance work.
• Develop data-driven maintenance plans and optimise spare parts inventory.
• Monitor MTBF, MTTR, and OEE.
• Ensure safety compliance, permit-to-work and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Prepare and manage CAPEX and maintenance budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Troubleshooting

Maintenance management

PLC interpretation

Engineering drawings

Automation manufacturing

Semiconductor know-how

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING MANAGER Job Title: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING MANAGER At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

Develops organization to support operational strategy, defines and implements operational plans for manufacturing engineering function.

Job Requirements

RESPONISIBILITIES

• Develop, plan and execute Autonomous Maintenance, Preventive, Predictive Maintenance and TPM programme to reduce equipment failures and maintenance costs.
• Lead, manage, and develop the maintenance team, including engineers, supervisors, technicians and contractors. Supervise, train, and mentor team in technical skills, safety practices, and lean methodologies.
• Develop skill matrices for engineers, supervisors, and technicians, establish training and shift mechanisms, organize major-failure emergency response, and strengthen autonomous maintenance and cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting of recurring machine issues, implementing long-term strategy for improvement opportunities.
• Work with external contractors and vendors for specialised maintenance work, major repairs and machines performance improvement
• Develop data-driven maintenance plans and optimize spare parts inventory based on usage trends and failure patterns.Monitor and analyse maintenance-related data to identify trends and opportunities for optimisation.
• Implement and manage machine maintenance and repair procedures to improve maintenance efficiency
• Analyze machine performance data, focusing on Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety standards and applicable regulations. Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with permit-to-work and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Prepare & manage CAPEX, maintenance budgets and inventory control, including procurement of materials, spare parts stock levels and equipment
• Maintain comprehensive maintenance records, equipment logs and documentation for compliance and future reference
• Provide regular reports and performance dashboards to management, highlighting key insights and progress on improvement actions.
• Any other duties as assigned by immediate superior from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related field).
• At least 10 - 15 years of experience in maintenance management, with a proven track record in overseeing complex maintenance operations. & 2-3 years of people management experience
• Solid understanding of semidonductor and automated testing equipments, maintenance practices, and machine tool performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Able to interpret PLC, engineering drawings, electrical diagrams and OEM technical documentation.
• Must have hands-on Engineering and Maintenance experience in automation manufacturing

What your background should look like

Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with 12 or more years of experience; or Masters degree with 10 or more years of experience; or PhD level with 6 or more years of experience; or local equivalent

Competencies

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

Job Locations:

Plot No. 522, Lorong Perusahaan Baru 3
Prai, Penang, Pulau Pinang 13600
Malaysia

Posting City: Prai, Penang

Job Country: Malaysia

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 158759

Workplace Type: Onsite

External Careers Page: Engineering & Technology