Senior / Process Engineer - Plating

Molex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Bridge toll allowance

Mobile phone allowance

Job summary

Molex Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior / Process Engineer to own yield, quality, and continuous-improvement activities in the plating department. You will drive root-cause analysis, SOPs, FMEA, and SPC while partnering across functions to resolve customer issues and ensure EHS compliance.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Customer Quality/Service to implement robust process controls and sustain gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Experience with SPC, Cp/Cpk, FMEA, and SOP documentation.
• Problem-solving and cross-functional improvement project leadership.
• Familiarity with EHS requirements and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve yield and product quality, owning KPIs.
• Plan and execute cost-reduction and process improvements with tracked financial impact.
• Document and maintain process parameters, FMEA, and SOPs.
• Analyze SPC data and process capability; ensure specification adherence.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve customer complaints and reduce COPQ.
• Ensure EHS compliance in plating operations.
• Support related engineering activities and process-flow improvements.
• Oversee plating-related activities to sustain stability and continual improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or Head of Department.

Skills

Yield improvement

Process engineering

FMEA development

SPC analysis

SOP documentation

Cross-functional leadership

EHS compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

As a Senior / Process Engineer, you will own and drive yield, quality, and continuous-improvement activities for the plating department, delivering measurable reductions in process cost-of-poor-quality (COPQ) while ensuring products meet customer and specification requirements. This role leads root-cause and cost-reduction projects, establishes and maintains process controls and documentation (SOPs, FMEAs, process parameters), analyzes SPC and capability data, and partners cross-functionally to resolve customer complaints and maintain EHS compliance.

Our Team

You will work within the manufacturing/process-quality organization supporting the plating/surface‑treatment area. The role collaborates closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Customer Quality/Service, EHS, and cross-functional stakeholders to implement robust process controls and continuous‑improvement initiatives.

What You Will Do

Lead primary initiatives to improve yield and product quality, acting as the accountable owner for yield and quality KPIs and improvement projects.

Plan and execute cost‑reduction and process improvement projects, tracking financial impact and sustaining gains.

Establish, document, and maintain process parameters, Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent and controlled plating processes.

Analyze Statistical Process Control (SPC) data, evaluate process capability, and take necessary actions to ensure processes operate within specification limits.

Lead cross‑functional teams to investigate and resolve customer complaints, drive root‑cause corrective actions, and reduce process COPQ.

Ensure plating operations comply with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations and internal EHS procedures.

Support the Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering department on improvement activities tied to the plating department, including equipment, fixtures, and process flow improvements.

Oversee and participate in all plating‑related activities to sustain process stability, quality output, and continuous improvement.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, leader, or Head of Department to meet business and operational needs.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Materials, Chemical, Mechanical, Metallurgy, or equivalent) or equivalent technical qualification.

3+ years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing or process engineering, preferably with plating/surface treatment or electrochemical processes.

Practical experience with SPC, process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk), FMEA development, and writing/maintaining SOPs.

Demonstrated problem‑solving skills (root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions) and experience leading cross‑functional improvement projects.

Familiarity with EHS requirements in chemical/process environments and ability to ensure regulatory and site compliance.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications)

Advanced degree (MS) in a relevant engineering discipline.

Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) or Lean certification and demonstrated application of DMAIC or similar methodologies.

Direct experience with plating chemistries, bath control, and plating process equipment.

Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings and yield improvements in a manufacturing environment.

Experience with quality management systems (e.g., ISO), MES/ERP systems, and statistical software (Minitab, JMP, etc.)

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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how ourbusiness 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.

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.

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

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