Senior Automation Engineer: NPI & Process Optimization

Molex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Penang Bridge toll allowance

Mobile phone allowance

Job summary

Molex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior / Automation Engineer (Manufacturing Process) to support NPI and automation/assembly development in our Penang manufacturing campus.

You will develop, optimize, and sustain manual, semi-automated, and automated assembly processes to achieve world-class productivity, quality, and cost performance, collaborating with Automation, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, tooling, and global suppliers.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with assembly processes and automation equipment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, DOE, PFMEA, and SPC.
• Familiar with CAD tools such as Siemens NX or SolidWorks for fixture and tooling review.

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 Manufacturing

Six Sigma

DOE

PFMEA

SPC

CAD tools (Siemens NX/SolidWorks)

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Molex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior / Automation Engineer (Manufacturing Process) to support NPI and automation/assembly development in our Penang manufacturing campus.

You will develop, optimize, and sustain manual, semi-automated, and automated assembly processes to achieve world-class productivity, quality, and cost performance, collaborating with Automation, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, tooling, and global suppliers.