Senior / Project Engineer

Molex; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Malaysia is looking for a Senior/Project Engineer to lead New Product Development projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and strong project management skills. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, monitoring project schedules, and managing changes to project scope. Candidates should be proactive and skilled in communication and critical thinking. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Project/Engineering roles, with expertise in scope, schedule, cost, and risk management.
• Comfortable with change orders, site/project design, and cost estimation.
• This role demands proactivity, precision, and strategic execution in a global collaboration environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams in New Product Development, modifications, and selected capacity additions.
• Monitor overall project schedule, define the critical path, and hold team members accountable for meeting deadlines.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and cost while performing risk assessments.

Skills

Project Management

Effective Communication

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Office 365

Data & Analytics

Job description

Join our Team as a Senior/ Project Engineer. You will support business expansion at the Molex Malaysia plant. The company is looking for an energetic, proactive, and results-driven person to lead and facilitate new product development and production transfer projects within the plant.

We are hiring for 2 positions - one is Senior Project Engineer, another is Project Engineer. Applicants with strong project management expertise may be considered for the senior position, while those with a few years of manufacturing experience and a passion for project management may be considered for the project engineer role.

Our Team

As a Senior/ Project Engineer, you will provide cross-functional leadership, act as the bridge between project management, execution, control, and monitoringfor the Plant and Development team. This role plays a vital part in supporting Business Unit objectives, enabling year-over-year growth through new product development, and ensuring a smooth transition from conceptualization to production. You will collaborate internally and externally.

What You Will Do

• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams in New Product Development, modifications, and selected capacity additions
• Monitor overall project schedule, define the critical path, hold team members accountable for meeting agreed-upon deadlines
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and cost while performing risk assessments and mitigation planning
• Response to RFQ / DMF / GCA in within time goal
• Own project reporting and communication to both management and customers
• Lead and mentor team members in project management principles and PDP processes
• Proactively demonstrate initiative and urgency in a fast-paced development environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Strongexperience in Project/Engineering roles, with expertise in scope, schedule, cost, and risk management
• Bachelor's degree, preferred in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Strongorganizational and self-monitoringabilities
• Effective communicationand presentation skills
• Comfortable withchange orders, site/project design, and cost estimation
• Critical thinking, collaboration, andcontinuous improvement mindset
• Ability tointerpret specifications and plansforeefficient project scheduling
• This role demands proactivity, precision, and strategic execution in a global collaboration environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• PMP knowledge or certification is a plus
• Experience in New Product Development (NPD) from concept to production
• Manufacturing exposure (e.g., stamping, molding, automation)
• Proficiency in Office 365, MS Project, Data & Analytics, and Enterprise Tools (e.g., Team Center, Polarion)
• IATF 16949 knowledge or experience in quality management systems

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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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