Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Cable Making/Automation)

TE Connectivity Manufacturing Malaysia; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Manufacturing Malaysia is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Cable Making/Automation) to lead automation projects and optimize production lines in a fast-paced cable assembly environment. You will design, develop, qualify, and maintain automation equipment to support new product introduction and mass production, ensuring timely issue resolution and safe operations.

The role requires 8–10 years in cable assembly making with at least 4 years in a management capacity, excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering and sciences.
• 8–10 years experience in cable assembly making with 4 years in management.
• Strong management, coordination, communication, accountability, integrity, and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation projects including installation, commissioning, and implementation of automated production lines.
• Develop automation solutions to improve production efficiency and support NPI ramp-up.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and ensure timely machine deployment into production.
• Provide technical support during qualification, ramp-up, and changeovers.
• Perform root cause analysis to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Design and improve tooling, jigs, fixtures to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Support sample builds, tooling qualification, and NPI issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with machine safety and EHS standards.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation (WI, PFMEA, process flow, LOTO, JSA).

Skills

Management

Coordination

Communication

Accountability

Integrity

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering and sciences

Job description

Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Cable Making/Automation)

The Staff Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for analyzing and resolving production engineering issues to ensure production delivery and improve operational efficiency. The role includes designing, developing, qualifying, and maintaining automation equipment to support new product introduction and mass production, while ensuring timely implementation and recovery of machine issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead automation projects including installation, commissioning, and implementation of automated production lines

Develop automation solutions to improve production efficiency and support NPI ramp-up

Troubleshoot equipment issues and ensure timely machine deployment into production

Provide technical support during qualification, ramp-up, and changeovers

Perform root cause analysis and resolve production and equipment issues to minimize downtime

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operations and drive continuous improvement

Design and improve tooling, jigs, and fixtures to meet manufacturing requirements

Support sample builds, tooling qualification, and NPI issue resolution

Ensure compliance with machine safety and EHS standards

Develop and maintain engineering documentation (WI, PFMEA, process flow, LOTO, JSA)

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor degree with engineering and sciences.

At least 8 -10 years of cable assembly making work experience including 4 years management experience.

Management skills, good coordination and communication skill, accountability, integrity, customer focus

TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner for over 80 years, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers to design and deliver ground-breaking technologies that transform how the world connects, works, and lives.

TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner for over 80 years, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers to design and deliver ground-breaking technologies that transform how the world connects, works, and lives.

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