Senior Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Process Excellence

Molex; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex Malaysia is seeking a Senior / Automation Engineer to drive assembly and automation development for connectors and precision components. You will contribute to NPI readiness, tooling validation, and ongoing process optimization across manufacturing lines.

You will collaborate with Automation, R&D, and suppliers to design, test, and implement tooling, fixtures, and end-effectors, while performing process studies to boost yield and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with assembly processes, automation equipment, tooling, or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong understanding of process defect mechanisms such as misalignment, interference, tolerance issues, mechanical defects, and automation-related abnormalities.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, DOE, SPC, PFMEA, and other Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge of CAD tools such as Siemens NX or SolidWorks for fixture and tooling review.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability to interpret and optimize complex assembly and automation processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and sustain assembly and automated processes for connectors, terminals, housings, and other Molex precision components.
• Support NPI builds, ensuring process readiness, tooling validation, equipment qualification, and meeting output and quality targets.
• Work with Automation, R&D, and suppliers on tooling, fixtures, end-effectors, and assembly modules, from design through implementation.
• Conduct process studies, trials, and capability evaluations to improve yield, cycle time, and line efficiency.
• Analyze process and equipment data, troubleshoot production issues, and drive continuous improvement using structured problem‑solving.
• Prepare documentation including process specifications, work instructions, PFMEA, control plans, and technical reports.
• Participate in Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives to enhance process stability and manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Assembly processes

Automation equipment

Tooling

Manufacturing engineering

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Problem solving

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Molex Malaysia is seeking a Senior / Automation Engineer to drive assembly and automation development for connectors and precision components. You will contribute to NPI readiness, tooling validation, and ongoing process optimization across manufacturing lines.

You will collaborate with Automation, R&D, and suppliers to design, test, and implement tooling, fixtures, and end-effectors, while performing process studies to boost yield and efficiency.