Chief Engineer, Automation

POSITION NAME

(Chief) Sr. Engineer, Automation Design & Electrical Engineer

DIVISION OR CORPORATE FUNCTION

DSS

REVISION DATE

2026/10/8

LOCATION

DG

REPORTS TO

Manager, PCBA ME

SUPERVISES

Automation engineers

CONTACTS

Internal

• Support with Production & Engineering & Quality & PM department on automation development.
• Cooperate with other automation engineers on automation project development.
• Implement supervisor’s job arrangement.

External

• Cooperate with vendor on automation development
• Knowledge sharing with another Molex Factory
• Implement company policy to push vendor for automation development smoothly

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Work independently and lead to develop and optimize assigned automation project.Continuously improve production manufacturing technology. Develop and implement new automation technology or major changes to existing manufacturing technology with the assistance of team member as needed.Troubleshoot and solve equipment issues regarding ongoing production as well as with new product introductions.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1.

• Leading in new project schedules and DFM submit, budgets.
• Design, Develop, Implementation of automation system.
• Work independently for automation equipment design & manufacturing & qualification.
• Come out the feasibility report for the automation project. And point out new product project automation bottle neck or modify guideline.
• Upload or modify nonstandard automation equipment & tooling, evaluate the settings and conditions of equipment & tooling after being modified or uploaded.
• Support manufacturing operations to dramatically improve the quality and efficiency.
• Edit the document for machine.
• Maintain a base knowledge of key technologies.
• New technologies development and capability breakthrough.

. Share technologies and best practices throughout the company.

• Support new product development through automation production line in NPI process.
• Identify & convince the opportunity of new automation project.
• Be familiar with project management.

2.

• Interface with quality, engineering, accounting, materials management, and other departments throughout all project phases in the procurement and transfer of processes.
• Transfer established best practices to the receiving site.
• Coordinate equipment transfer and training of basic personnel
• Provide training, guidance and support to production and specialized personnel.

3.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

4.

• Comply with EHS policy.

SCOPE

Non -CSBU Series products

EDUCATION

REQUIRED

BS, major in mechanical or related.

PREFERRED

MS in automation engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED

More than 10 years’ experience in large manufacturing plant or professional equipment company, with minimum 8 years working experience in automatic design, experience in automation environments.

Be proficient with no-standard mechanical equipment.

PREFERRED

More than 6 years minimum experience in automative assembly automation design is preferred.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

REQUIRED

• Proficient in 3D software of UG or Solid work.
• Communication skills & teamwork.
• Pro-active; Positive; Confident.
• Able to work independently to deliver results and a good team player

PREFERRED

Familiarity with database development, SPC software, and design of experiments is desirable.