Maintenance Engineer

MOLEX SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex Singapore is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support our Data Communications and Specialty Solutions Division. You will ensure reliability, availability, and performance of stamping equipment and automation systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

You will lead preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshoot across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems, and drive improvements in OEE, MTBF, and MTTR while mentoring technicians and upholding safety

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment repair experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Proven hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive equipment reliability through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system issues to minimize production downtime.
• Support production teams by ensuring equipment availability and optimizing machine performance.
• Lead initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
• Support vision systems setup, optimization, and troubleshooting for production and tooling applications.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring equipment failures.
• Collaborate with vendors on equipment upgrades, retrofits, and new machine installations.
• Contribute to automation and digitalization projects to improve maintenance efficiency and operational performance.
• Develop maintenance procedures, checklists, and standard operating procedures to support sustainable operations.
• Provide technical coaching and mentorship to maintenance technicians and junior engineers.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company maintenance and safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-priority management

Education

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

CMMS

Job description

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support our Data Communications and Specialty Solutions Division in Singapore. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of stamping equipment and automation systems that support high-volume manufacturing operations. You will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving equipment effectiveness, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

Our Team

You will join the Singapore Stamping Operations team, working closely with Production, Toolmakers, Engineering, and external equipment suppliers. The team is focused on delivering world-class manufacturing performance through equipment reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Drive equipment reliability through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system issues to minimize production downtime.
• Support production teams by ensuring equipment availability and optimizing machine performance.
• Lead initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
• Support vision systems setup, optimization, and troubleshooting for production and tooling applications.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring equipment failures.
• Collaborate with vendors on equipment upgrades, retrofits, and new machine installations.
• Contribute to automation and digitalization projects to improve maintenance efficiency and operational performance.
• Develop maintenance procedures, checklists, and standard operating procedures to support sustainable operations.
• Provide technical coaching and mentorship to maintenance technicians and junior engineers.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company maintenance and safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment repair experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Proven hands‑on troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced production environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving abilities.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in stamping, metal forming, or precision manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of PLC programming, automation systems, and machine controls.
• Experience supporting industrial vision systems and automated production equipment.
• Familiarity with CMMS and data‑driven maintenance practices.
• Experience with predictive maintenance tools such as vibration analysis and thermography.
• Certifications in maintenance, automation, or reliability engineering.
• Experience leading and developing maintenance teams.

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, drivinginnovation 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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how ourbusiness philosophyhelps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.