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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Senior Automation Development Engineer to in Prai, Penang.

Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:

Design, engineer, and modify existing and new moderately complex automation equipment, tooling and applications to automate manufacturing processes.Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans, and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes.Understand the machine operating principle, Consequences of wear and tear parts and product Defects.Ensure the uptime of machines through regular preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance.Should be willing to learn & enhance the skill in all type of Automation equipment.Should prepare why-why analysis & drive for permanent corrective actions.Should be able to give feedback to improve the design of process and equipment.Directs daily department activities to maximize equipment utilization and support production needs.Coordinates maintenance activities with other functional groups such as engineering and operations to ensure the efficient operation of the departmental function.Collaborates and offers input to planning, building, and maintaining the Automation framework and associated processes for new products.Identifies and drives change to ensure automation effectiveness of existing processesDrive reconciliation process with customer (PPV, Premium charges, carrying costs, freight charges, excess and obsolete inventory, Non-cancelable, Non-Returnable (NCNR), etc.)Identify opportunities to increase turnkey business and develop materials management plans.Coordinate quarterly/monthly PPV hardball process.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or related experienceTypically requires a minimum of 7 years’ experience in related.Must have an understanding required: CAD, robot and PLC programming, and other automation components.Background in oscilloscope, cable and harness testing, trouble shooting.Able to perform assembly DFM, RFP, and RFQ of automation.

Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide:

Medical benefits, dental, visionLife InsurancePaid Time OffBonuses

SR89

Job CategoryProduction Engineering

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