SR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

TE Connectivity Ltd.; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering leader to drive manufacturing excellence across external partners and suppliers in Penang, Malaysia.

The role focuses on new product industrialization, process capability, quality, and cost optimization, coordinating with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Product Engineering. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, implement DFx methodologies, and ensure robust, scalable manufacturing processes that meet TE's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in manufacturing engineering across automotive, industrial, electronics, or related.
• Experience with external suppliers and global manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing process development and implementation at external factories.
• Drive DFM, DFA, and DFC initiatives across suppliers.
• Establish process flows, control plans, PFMEA, and validation requirements.
• Ensure readiness for new product launches and engineering changes.
• Support capacity planning, line balancing, tooling strategy, and factory readiness.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve launch milestones using Lean/Six Sigma.

Skills

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

DFM/ DFA/ DFC

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering professional to lead manufacturing engineering activities across external manufacturing partners and suppliers. The role is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence, new product industrialization, process capability, quality, cost optimization, and operational performance at external manufacturing sites. The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Engineering, Sourcing, project engineers and external factories to ensure robust, scalable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes that meet TE's quality, delivery, and compliance requirements.

Job Requirements

• Lead manufacturing process development and implementation at external factories.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Cost (DFC) initiatives.
• Establish manufacturing process flows, control plans, PFMEA, work instructions, and process validation requirements.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness for new product launches and engineering changes.
• Support capacity planning, line balancing, tooling strategy, and factory readiness activities.
• Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities for project awards and continuous improvement
• Conduct technical reviews and manufacturing audits at supplier locations.
• Monitor supplier process capability, yield, OEE, productivity, and quality metrics.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions for manufacturing-related issues
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve launch milestones.
• Drive process capability improvement using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Lead root cause analysis utilizing 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone, 5-Why, and statistical tools.
• Improve FPY (First Pass Yield), scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, and overall productivity.
• Ensure implementation of robust process controls and mistake-proofing

What your background should look like

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in automotive, industrial, electronics, electromechanical, connector, sensor, or related industries.
• Experience working with external suppliers, contract manufacturers, and global manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as: Metal stamping, Injection moulding, Assembly automation, Cable termination.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC.
• Proven experience supporting NPI and product transfer projects.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.

Success Measures

• Successful NPI launches on time and within budget.
• Improved supplier process capability (Cp/Cpk).
• Reduced manufacturing defects, scrap, and rework.
• Achievement of annual productivity and cost reduction targets.
• Improved supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Sustainable implementation of manufacturing process improvements.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork