AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Qnnect; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Penang is seeking an Automation Engineer to develop and implement automation solutions. The role involves collaboration with teams and suppliers, ensuring project sustainability, and managing automation projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5-8 years of relevant experience in automation within manufacturing. English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 - 8 years experience in Automation or related field in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in English, both oral and written.
• Good technical know-how in Automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams on automation strategy development.
• Design and develop automation solutions with suppliers.
• Evaluate automation project ROI and results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Automation concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The Automation Engineer will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to plan, develop, initiate and implement Automation solutions to continuously improve process engineering and product quality, cost, and cycle time, and adhere to all appropriate specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams on the development of automation strategy, in-line with the overall Qnnect objectives.
• Partner with internal team members and automation suppliers to design and develop solutions to meet business objectives.
• Engage with suppliers on process study, design & development, and implementation of automation and improvement projects.
• Conduct studies to identify and determine process improvement opportunities through Automation solution.
• Drive automation projects to ensure sustainability of system and do not impact the manufacturing output and any quality issue.
• Evaluate and monitor progress and results of automation projects based on return on investment, quality, safety / ergonomics etc.
• Plan and track automation projects within the expected scope, and timeline.
• Responsible for project and budget presentation to management team to get budget for automation project.
• Train Operations and Engineering teams on new automation system implementation.
• Closely work with and monitor supplier’s timeline and resources.
• Identify and track overall site project milestones, technical challenges, lead times and risk and mitigation plans.
• Setup regular meetings with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of automation solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the superior.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, preferably Industrial Automation, Mechatronics or related discipline.
• At least 5 - 8 years of relevant working experience in Automation or related field in manufacturing environment.
• Good technical know-how and familiar with Automation concepts and solutions.
• Proficiency in English, both oral and written
• Proven strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good interpersonal skills, and project management skills.