Automation Engineer

The HEINEKEN Company; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to develop preventive maintenance plans and manage CMMS data for optimal plant reliability. You will drive uptime improvements and support automation initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

You will lead maintenance optimization, mentor technicians, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation, or Mechanical engineering.
• 5–8 years of experience in maintenance engineering, automation, or asset reliability in manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in Process Automation, OT, and industrial automation systems.
• Experience with CMMS and asset master data management.
• Knowledge of TPM, RCM, and FMECA.
• Good IT systems understanding and integration with automation platforms.
• Experience in spare parts planning and inventory management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans for safety, legal, quality, and equipment reliability requirements.
• Manage asset master data, maintenance systems, and CMMS documentation to ensure accurate maintenance planning and reporting.
• Monitor plant and equipment performance, driving uptime, reliability, and efficiency improvements.
• Execute maintenance improvement activities, including breakdown analysis, restoration, and MOC.
• Support automation and digitalisation initiatives with automation master plans and backup systems.
• Manage spare parts strategy, critical inventory, supplier agreements, and maintenance-related CAPEX.
• Mentor and train technicians on maintenance practices and troubleshooting.
• Drive TPM and continuous improvement initiatives through preventive maintenance optimization.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Asset reliability

Maintenance planning

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation/Mechanical

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans for safety, legal, quality, and equipment reliability requirements.
• Manage asset master data, maintenance systems, and CMMS documentation to ensure accurate maintenance planning and reporting.
• Monitor plant and equipment performance, driving initiatives to improve uptime, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Execute maintenance improvement activities, including breakdown analysis, restoration, modifications, and Management of Change (MOC).
• Support automation and digitalisation initiatives, including maintaining automation master plans and backup systems.
• Manage spare parts strategy, critical inventory, supplier agreements, and maintenance-related CAPEX activities.
• Mentor and train technicians on maintenance best practices, equipment restoration, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Drive TPM and continuous improvement initiatives through preventive maintenance optimization and equipment reliability programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of working experience in maintenance engineering, automation, or asset reliability within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in Process Automation, Operational Technology (OT), and industrial automation systems, equipment, and software.
• Proven experience in maintenance engineering, preventive maintenance, and asset reliability management within a manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of IT systems, concepts, and integration with automation and maintenance platforms.
• Experience in cost control, supply management, spare parts planning, and inventory management processes.
• Hands-on experience managing CMMS and asset master data as a key user or system owner.
• Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills with knowledge of RCM, FMECA, TPM, and other maintenance optimization tools and methodologies.
• Ability to analyze equipment performance, conduct breakdown analysis, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to coach and support technical teams.