Maintenance Engineer (Senior)

Molex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical allowance

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Vision

Penang Bridge toll allowance

Mobile phone allowance

Job summary

Molex Malaysia Auto Assembly Department seeks a Senior Maintenance Engineer to lead a team and ensure peak equipment performance with minimal downtime. You will drive preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance, coordinating with production, engineering, supply and quality teams to support growth and technical improvements.

You will oversee budgets, spare parts, and resources, implement upgrades and drive continuous improvement using Lean, TPM and Six Sigma, while ensuring ISO/IATF and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or related engineering field.
• 5–8 years of maintenance engineering experience in manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of automated production systems, PLC-controlled machinery, and mechanical/electrical troubleshooting.
• Proven track record in preventing and predicting maintenance strategies (PM/PR/RCM/TPM).
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings and perform technical calculations.
• Proficiency with CMMS and maintenance-related software tools.
• Strong leadership, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of maintenance engineers and technicians, providing technical guidance and performance feedback.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance plans to ensure equipment reliability.
• Oversee breakdown response activities with root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and resource allocation.
• Plan and execute equipment upgrades, retrofits and installation projects.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, supply and quality teams to address equipment-related quality issues.
• Establish and maintain maintenance procedures and ISO/IATF/safety compliance records.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, TPM and Six Sigma to reduce downtime.
• Liaise with external vendors for repairs, procurement and technical support.
• Train and upskill maintenance staff on troubleshooting, safety and new technologies.
• Support development and handover of new machines from Manufacturing Engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/manufacturing engineering

Tools

CMMS

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

As a Senior Maintenance Engineer, you will lead the maintenance team to ensure production equipment operates at peak performance with minimal downtime and maximum reliability. You will oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies, provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability. This position will coordinate closely with production, engineering, supply team and quality teams, while also managing maintenance related projects such as equipment upgrades, capacity expansion, and process enhancements.

Our Team

Molex Malaysia Auto Assembly Department

What You Will Do

• Lead and mentor a team of maintenance engineers and technicians, providing technical guidance and performance feedback.
• Develop and implement preventive (with PM team) and predictive maintenance plans to ensure equipment reliability and compliance with production requirements.
• Oversee and coordinate breakdown response activities, ensuring quick resolution and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and resource allocation for efficient operations.
• Plan and execute equipment upgrades, retrofits and installation projects to support production growth and technology improvements.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, supply team and quality teams to address equipment related quality issues and optimize performance.
• Establish and maintain maintenance procedures, technical documentation, and compliance records (ISO, IATF, safety regulations)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean, TPM and Six Sigma to improve maintenance efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Liaise with external vendors and service providers for specialized repairs, equipment procurement and technical support
• Train and upskill maintenance staff on advanced troubleshooting, safety procedures and new technologies.
• Support and involve for the development, improvement and handover of new machine from Manufacturing Engineering Team.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or related engineering field
• Minimum 5–8 years of maintenance engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of automated production systems, PLC-controlled machinery, and mechanical/electrical troubleshooting
• Proven track record in implementing maintenance strategies (preventive, predictive, RCM, TPM)
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and perform technical calculations as required
• Proficiency with CMMS and maintenance-related software tools
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a collaborative approach to cross-functional teamwork

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in high-volume manufacturing and precision assembly environments
• Certification in reliability engineering or predictive maintenance techniques
• Expertise in automation, robotics, or advanced diagnostic tools
• Demonstrated success in leading maintenance-related continuous improvement projects
• Experience in automation machine design and equipment modification for improvement.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NX)

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, drivinginnovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn howourbusiness philosophyhelps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

Molex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identify, citizenship status, sexual orientation, marital status, parental/ familial status, pregnancy, military discharge, generic information, mental or physical handicap or disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state or local law. Molex Malaysia will not refuse to hire a disabled applicant who can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

For more information please visit our website at www.molex.com

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

Molex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identify, citizenship status, sexual orientation, marital status, parental/ familial status, pregnancy, military discharge, generic information, mental or physical handicap or disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state or local law. Molex Malaysia will not refuse to hire a disabled applicant who can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

For more information please visit our website at www.molex.com

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