Tool Maker

Amphenol TCS (M) Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol TCS (M) Sdn Bhd in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to design, create and maintain precision tools and dies for our electronics manufacturing operations.

The role requires 2–3 years of hands-on toolmaking experience, strong reading of technical drawings, and micron-level tolerance capabilities. Join our team to support high-quality connectors with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in toolmaking or mechanical engineering.
• 2–3 years hands-on experience in toolmaking or precision machining.
• Advanced proficiency operating machines and precision equipment.
• Strong reading of technical drawings and precision measurement tools.
• Experience working with micron-level tolerances.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong math skills for calculations and tool design.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.
• Preferred: experience in electronics or connector manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze problem and repair tooling for corrective action.
• Improve tooling and propose corrective and preventive action.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Set up dies and troubleshoot presses.
• Assemble and modify tooling.
• Operate surface grinding machine for fabrication.
• Complete die reports for traceability and improvements.
• Run test parts to ensure specifications; adjust as needed.
• File, grind, shim, and fit parts to join components.
• Fit and assemble dies, jigs, gauges, and tools with machine and hand tools.
• Inspect finished dies for defects and surface quality.
• Position and secure machined parts on plates or tables.
• Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
• Polish surfaces to meet finish requirements.
• Verify dimensions with calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators.

Skills

Micron-level tolerances

Technical drawings

Precision measurement

Problem solving

Teamwork

Mathematical skills

Health and safety

Independent work

Education

Toolmaking qualification or mechanical engineering

Tools

CNC machines

Lathes

Milling machines

Grinders

Surface grinder

Job description

About the role

Amphenol TCS (M) Sdn Bhd is seeking a skilled and experienced Toolmaker to join our manufacturing operations in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. This is a full-time position that plays a crucial role in our production capability. As a Toolmaker, you will be responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining the precision tools and dies that are essential to our manufacturing processes. This role is integral to ensuring the quality and efficiency of our connector and electronics manufacturing operations, supporting the strategic objectives of our company in delivering world-class products to our customers.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze problem and repair tooling for corrective action.


• Make improvement and propose corrective and preventive action.


• Understand and read engineering drawing.


• Setup and follow-up on die setup and minor trouble-shooting on press machine.


• Assemble new tooling and modification / upgrading.


• Operate surface grinding machine for fabrication, resurface and modification.


• Completes routine die report for traceability / improvements and communicates effectively through detail information.


• Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications; make adjustments as necessary.


• File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.


• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools.


• Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.


• Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.


• Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.


• Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.


• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.

What we're looking for

• Formal qualification in toolmaking, mechanical engineering or a related qualification


• Minimum 2-3 years of hands-on experience in toolmaking or precision machining in a manufacturing environment


• Advanced proficiency in operating machines and other precision equipment


• Strong understanding of technical drawings and precision measurement tools


• Demonstrated ability to work with tolerances to micron-level precision


• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail


• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team


• Strong mathematical skills for calculations and tool design specifications


• Commitment to health and safety standards in the workplace


• Preferred: Experience in the electronics or connector manufacturing industry

What we offer

At Amphenol TCS (M) Sdn Bhd, we are committed to supporting our employees with a competitive benefits package and a positive working environment. We offer opportunities for ongoing professional development and skills training to help you advance your career in precision manufacturing. Our company values safety, quality and innovation, and we invest in our people to ensure they have the tools and support they need to succeed. We provide a workplace culture that recognises and rewards dedication and technical expertise, with opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and grow within the organisation.

About us

Amphenol TCS (M) Sdn Bhd is part of the Amphenol Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of interconnect products and assemblies. We are committed to delivering high-quality connectors and electronic components to customers across diverse industries worldwide. Our facility in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, is a centre of manufacturing excellence where innovation, precision and quality are at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on our skilled workforce, state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities and our dedication to continuous improvement. Joining our team means becoming part of a global organisation that values technical expertise and fosters a collaborative, safety-focused workplace.