SR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING)

TE Connectivity; George Town; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity seeks an Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer to establish and deploy IE systems for a new Penang factory. You will lead line layout, standard time, capacity modeling, and data-supported optimization to ensure smooth ramp-up and target efficiency, cost, and delivery goals.

You will collaborate across ME, Production, Quality, Planning and Finance to drive Lean initiatives, implement SAP/MES data setups, and deliver reliable reports for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years IE or Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience in new factory or ramp-up is a plus.
• Strong IE fundamentals: time study, capacity planning, line balance.
• Proficiency in Excel; SAP/MES knowledge preferred.
• AutoCAD proficiency is an added advantage.
• Good communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Lead line layout and workstation design for a new factory.
• Define standard time, capacity and manpower models for ramp-up.
• Conduct time and motion studies; maintain standard work and times.
• Perform capacity, bottleneck analysis and continuous improvement.
• Support SAP/MES data setup and reporting; collaborate with Planning and Finance.
• Work with ME, Production, Quality and Planning to resolve ramp-up issues.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Mechanical engineering

Time study

Capacity planning

Line balancing

Lean

Kaizen

Excel

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

MES

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

Responsible for establishing and deploying Industrial Engineering systems for new factory setup. Support line layout planning, standard time definition, capacity and manpower modeling, process optimization and continuous improvement to ensure smooth factory ramp-up and achievement of efficiency, cost and delivery targets.

Job Requirements

New Factory Setup & Planning

• Participate in line layout, material flow and workstation design for new factory
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and new line setup
• Establish IE fundamentals including standard time, capacity and manpower models

Standard Time & Capacity Management

• Conduct time study and motion study on shopfloor
• Establish and maintain standard work and standard time
• Perform capacity, manpower and bottleneck analysis
• Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
• Identify efficiency and line balance improvement opportunities
• Drive Lean, Kaizen and IE improvement projects
• Support productivity, cost and OEE improvement

System & Data Support

• Support SAP / MES data setup (routing, work center, labor time)
• Collaborate with Finance and Planning on capacity and cost analysis
• Prepare IE related reports and analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with ME, Production, Quality, Planning and Finance
• Support cross-functional issue resolution during ramp-up phase

What Your Background Should Look Like

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 3–5 years IE or Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Experience in new factory or production ramp-up is a plus
• Strong IE methodology knowledge (time study, capacity, line balance)
• Familiar with Lean / Kaizen / Continuous Improvement
• Proficient in Excel; SAP/MES knowledge preferred
• AutoCAD proficiency will be an added advantage
• Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork