Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Hunters International Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunters International Sdn Bhd, located in Senai, Johor, Malaysia, seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to develop automation equipment, assembly machines, tooling and inspection systems for connector manufacturing, ensuring robust functionality and manufacturability.

You will lead design activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive projects from concept through to production handover, while meeting time, cost and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of mechanical design or automation machine-development experience with strong technical leadership.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and English.
• Experience in designing high-speed terminal stitching, gang insertion or connector assembly equipment; familiarity with servo motors, pneumatics, robotics, and precision manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design reliable, cost-effective automation systems for connector manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Product Design, Process Engineering, Electrical Controls, Manufacturing, Quality and suppliers to define equipment specs and DFM requirements.
• Lead machine-development projects from concept to production handover, ensuring targets for cycle time, yield, capability, reliability, cost and schedule are met.

Skills

Mandarin

English

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CREO Direct

SolidWorks

Job description

About the Company

Located at Senai, Johor. The Client is a global leader in high-performance interconnect solutions, designing and manufacturing advanced connectors, cable assemblies, and sensors across communications, automotive, and industrial sectors.

We are looking for Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to develop automation equipment, assembly machines, tooling, and inspection systems for connector manufacturing, ensuring robust functionality, manufacturability, safety, and compliance with production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Machine Design & Development: Design reliable, cost-effective automation systems—including high-speed terminal stitching and insertion equipment—handling concept development, 3D modeling, engineering drawings, tolerance analysis, and mechanism calculations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Design, Process Engineering, Electrical Controls, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to define equipment specs and technical DFM requirements.
• Project Leadership: Lead machine-development projects from concept, fabrication, assembly, debugging, and qualification through to production handover, ensuring cycle time, yield, capability, reliability, cost, and schedule targets are met.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of mechanical design or automation machine-development experience with strong technical leadership.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and English.
• Proficient in mechanical design, machine mechanisms, material selection, tolerance analysis, engineering calculations, and 3D CAD tools (CREO Direct or SolidWorks).
• Experience in designing high-speed terminal stitching, gang insertion, or connector assembly equipment, alongside familiarity with servo motors, pneumatic systems, robotics, and precision manufacturing processes will be an added advantage.

Remunerations

Up To RM 8,000