Machine Maintenance Engineer

FCI Connectors Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Johor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol TCS Malaysia seeks a Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of all-electric, pneumatic assembly machines. You will lead technicians, perform root cause analyses, manage preventive and corrective plans, and ensure asset reliability across production lines.

The role emphasizes safety compliance, budget control, and continuous improvement, with collaboration across operations, engineering, and EHS to minimize downtime and drive energy efficiency.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Budget and cost management capability.
• Contract and vendor management expertise.
• Good understanding of regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Daily Operations & Maintenance: assist planning, coordination, and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Lead and supervise a team of maintenance technicians.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance activities and ensure critical systems operate with minimal downtime.
• Review and approve preventive and corrective maintenance plans.
• Monitor work orders, service requests, and completion timelines.
• Ensure asset reliability and lifecycle management.
• Coordinate with internal departments to minimize operational disruption.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production machines for optimal performance and safety.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and EHS policies.
• Coordinate with engineering and IE teams for expansions or modifications.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Budget and cost management

Contract and vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance troubleshooting

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic/Mechanical Engineering (Diploma or Bachelor's)

Job description

Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of all-electric, pneumatic assembly machines including connectors, housing, terminals, pneumatic system and drive control system.

Key responsibilities

1. Daily Operations & Maintenance

Assist the Maintenance Manager in the planning, coordination, and execution of daily Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance activities

Lead and supervise a team of maintenance technicians

Conduct Root Cause Analysis to identify the underlying causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Oversee day-to-day maintenance activities.

Ensure all critical systems operate efficiently with minimal downtime

Review and approve preventive and corrective maintenance plans

Monitor work orders, service requests, and completion timelines

Ensure asset reliability and lifecycle management

Provide support in equipment process buy-off, assembly line set up and related activities

Supervise maintenance activities and coordinate with internal departments to ensure minimal operational disruption

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all production machines and to ensure optimal performance and safety.

Execute planned maintenance activities to uphold equipment reliability and quality standards.

Communicate and engage closely with customers on daily operational matters, including equipment breakdowns and preventive and corrective maintenance activities, while effectively managing customer expectations

Act as the main point of contact for the service provider

Manage contract scope, deliverables, and KPIs/ Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Conduct regular performance reviews and audits of maintenance services

Validate manpower deployment, competency, and service quality

Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives

Ensure compliance with contract terms and escalation to management

Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company EHS policies

Conduct regular safety inspections and audits with EHS

Promote a strong safety culture across operations

4. Compliance & Regulatory

Ensure machine complies with local authority requirements (e.g. dosh requirement)

Manage audits, inspections, and certifications

Maintain proper documentation and records for compliance

5. Budget & Cost Control

Develop and manage CAPEX, OPEX and maintenance budgets

Track maintenance contract costs and ensure value for money

Review quotations & expenditures, and control cost leakage

Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising service levels

6. Project & Improvement Management

Coordinate with engineering and IE teams for expansion or modifications

Drive reliability improvement and energy efficiency initiatives

7. Stakeholder Management

Work closely with internal stakeholders (operations, engineering, EHS, FM)

Communicate service performance and issues effectively

Handle escalations and ensure timely resolution

8. Reporting & Performance Monitoring

Track and report KPIs such as equipment uptime, response and resolution time, preventive maintenance compliance, safety performance, and cost

About you

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

3–5 years' experience in semiconductor industries assembly line machine maintenance

Strong technical knowledge of assembly line maintenance systems

Contract and vendor management expertise

Good understanding of regulatory compliance

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Budget and cost management capability

Hands-on experience for equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, with the ability to diagnose and resolve a wide range of technical issues

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 101-1,000 employees

Amphenol TCS is the leader in high-speed, high-density connection systems, designing and manufacturing the industry's leading high-speed, high-density connectors and backplane systems. The company operates two factories in Bukit Minyak, Penang—one focused on molding, stamping, and plating, and the other specializing in high-performance connector assembly.

The Company‘s manufacturing facilities are ISO9001 (BV) and ISO14001 (BV) certified; recognized by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and compliance with Responsible Business Alliance (RBA).

Amphenol TCS Malaysia vision is to be a center of excellence in connector manufacturing.

Amphenol TCS is the leader in high-speed, high-density connection systems, designing and manufacturing the industry's leading high-speed, high-density connectors and backplane systems. The company operates two factories in Bukit Minyak, Penang—one focused on molding, stamping, and plating, and the other specializing in high-performance connector assembly.

The Company‘s manufacturing facilities are ISO9001 (BV) and ISO14001 (BV) certified; recognized by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and compliance with Responsible Business Alliance (RBA).

Amphenol TCS Malaysia vision is to be a center of excellence in connector manufacturing.