Senior / Process Engineer - Injection Molding

Molex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Vision

Penang Bridge toll allowance

Mobile phone allowance

Job summary

Molex Malaysia is seeking a Senior/Process Engineer - Injection Molding to lead maintenance and reliability of plating equipment and injection molding lines. You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC issues, calibrate equipment, and support installation and commissioning of lines.

You will manage spare parts inventory, maintain documentation, and drive continuous improvement with the maintenance team, collaborating with

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience working with plating operations and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical coaching to team members.
• Solid knowledge of pumps, PLC programming, and mechanical design related to plating processes.
• Advanced skills in PLC programming and troubleshooting to resolve control system issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive maintenance schedules for plating equipment and production lines.
• Utilize predictive maintenance tools to monitor equipment conditions and reduce downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and PLC problems to minimize production stoppages.
• Calibrate and test plating equipment, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Oversee installation and commissioning of new plating lines or equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and spare parts usage.

Skills

Pumps

PLC programming

Mechanical design

Maintenance leadership

Electrical troubleshooting

Tools

Rectifiers

Temperature control systems

Industrial automation hardware

Job description

Senior / Process Engineer - Injection Molding

As a Senior Engineer, Maintenance (Plating), your primary responsibility is to ensure the optimal operation and reliability of plating equipment through preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance. You will develop and execute maintenance schedules, troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC issues, calibrate equipment to specifications, and support installation and commissioning of new plating lines. Your role also involves managing spare parts inventory and maintaining detailed documentation to minimize unplanned downtime and maximize production efficiency.

Our Team

You will be part of a dedicated maintenance and technical support team focused on plating operations. This team collaborates closely with production and engineering divisions to maintain high equipment availability and operational excellence in plating processes.

What You Will Do

Develop and implement comprehensive maintenance schedules for plating equipment, including rectifiers, pumps, tanks, and filtration systems, to prevent unexpected breakdowns.

Utilize predictive maintenance tools to continuously monitor equipment conditions, proactively addressing issues to reduce unplanned downtime.

Quickly diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and PLC problems in plating lines to minimize production stoppages and restore operations.

Ensure regular calibration and testing of plating equipment such as voltage/current controls and temperature systems, maintaining compliance with specifications.

Oversee the installation and commissioning of new plating lines or auxiliary equipment, ensuring proper startup and integration.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of maintenance activities, breakdown incidents, and spare parts usage to support operational transparency and continuous improvement.

Manage critical spare parts inventory for plating machines, ensuring availability while optimizing stock levels.

Responsible to review and updating the FMEA, procedures and SOPs.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

More than 5 years of experience working with plating operations and equipment.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and provide technical coaching and guidance to team members.

Solid knowledge of pumps, PLC programming, and mechanical design related to plating processes.

Advanced skills in PLC programming and troubleshooting to efficiently resolve control system issues.

What Will Put You Ahead

Additional certifications or formal training in PLC programming or industrial maintenance.

Experience with hydraulic systems and electrical troubleshooting in plating or similar industrial environments.

Strong leadership skills and prior experience leading maintenance teams or projects.

Familiarity with inventory management systems and spare parts procurement processes.

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation 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.

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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.

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

• Perks and benefits Medical Miscellaneous allowance Dental Vision Penang Bridge toll allowance, mobile phone allowan