Automation Engineer

The HEINEKEN Company; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company in Malaysia is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to design and implement preventive maintenance plans, monitor asset performance, and drive reliability initiatives across safety, quality, and uptime.

You will lead CMMS data governance, spare parts planning, and continuous improvement programs such as RCM, FMECA, and TPM, while mentoring technicians and coordinating with engineering and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation or Mechanical).
• 5–8 years in maintenance engineering, automation, or asset reliability in manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in process automation, OT, and industrial automation systems.
• Experience with CMMS and asset data management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Process Automation

Operational Technology (OT)

Industrial automation systems

Asset reliability management

Maintenance optimization

Breakdown analysis

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Automation Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Asset master data management

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.