Automation Engineer
Heineken Malaysia Berhad
Get a reply from this employer — a resume and cover letter tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.
Job summary
HEINEKEN Malaysia is seeking an Automation Engineer to develop and implement preventive maintenance plans and drive uptime. You will manage CMMS data, monitor performance, and lead improvements across safety, quality, and equipment reliability within a manufacturing setting.
The role requires strong OT and process automation expertise, hands-on CMMS experience, and the ability to mentor technical teams. A degree in a related field and 5–8 years of experience are preferred.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation, Mechanical or related field.
- 5–8 years in maintenance engineering, automation, or asset reliability in manufacturing.
- Strong expertise in Process Automation and OT.
- Experience with preventive maintenance and asset reliability management.
- Understanding of IT systems and integration with automation platforms.
- Experience in spare parts planning, inventory management, and cost control.
- Hands-on CMMS and asset master data management.
- Knowledge of TPM, RCA, FMECA, and maintenance optimization tools.
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/equipment performance and drive uptime, reliability, and efficiency improvements.
- Execute maintenance improvement activities including breakdown analysis, restoration, modifications, and MOC.
- Support automation and digitalisation initiatives, including automation master plans and backup systems.
- Manage spare parts strategy, critical inventory, supplier agreements, and maintenance-related CAPEX.
- Mentor and train technicians on maintenance best practices, restoration, and troubleshooting.
- Drive TPM and continuous improvement initiatives through preventive maintenance optimization.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Hirer responsiveness Salary match Number of applicants
HEINEKEN Malaysia with its portfolio of iconic international brands is the leading brewer in the country. The Company brews, markets and distributes:
The World’s No. 1 international premium beer Heineken®
The great taste of Heineken® with dealcoholised Heineken® 0.0
The World-acclaimed iconic Asian beer Tiger Beer
The crystal-cold filtered beer Tiger Crystal
The World’s No. 1 stout Guinness
The World’s No. 1 cider Strongbow Apple Ciders
The New Zealand inspired cider Apple Fox Cider
The all-time local favourite Anchor Smooth
The premium Irish ale Kilkenny
The real shandy Anglia
HEINEKEN Malaysia also produces the wholesome, premium quality non-alcoholic Malta. HEINEKEN Malaysia’s brand portfolio also includes the No. 1 German wheat beer Paulaner and Japan’s No. 1 100% malt beer Kirin Ichiban.
HEINEKEN Malaysia through its e-commerce platform, Drinkies now delivers chilled beers and ciders on demand, within 60 minutes or as scheduled. Drinkies also offers freshly tapped beer to cater for home parties and other events including weddings and corporate dinners. For enquiries, call 012-281 8888 or visit www.drinkies.my
The Company continues to lead the responsible drinking agenda through its Drink Sensibly campaign.
Listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, HEINEKEN Malaysia’s principal shareholder is GAPL Pte Ltd based in Singapore. GAPL Pte Ltd is 100% owned by Heineken N.V.
For more information please visit: www.heinekenmalaysia.com
HEINEKEN Malaysia with its portfolio of iconic international brands is the leading brewer in the country. The Company brews, markets and distributes:
The World’s No. 1 international premium beer Heineken®
The great taste of Heineken® with dealcoholised Heineken® 0.0
The World-acclaimed iconic Asian beer Tiger Beer
The crystal-cold filtered beer Tiger Crystal
The World’s No. 1 stout Guinness
The World’s No. 1 cider Strongbow Apple Ciders
The New Zealand inspired cider Apple Fox Cider
The all-time local favourite Anchor Smooth
The premium Irish ale Kilkenny
The real shandy Anglia
HEINEKEN Malaysia also produces the wholesome, premium quality non-alcoholic Malta. HEINEKEN Malaysia’s brand portfolio also includes the No. 1 German wheat beer Paulaner and Japan’s No. 1 100% malt beer Kirin Ichiban.
HEINEKEN Malaysia through its e-commerce platform, Drinkies now delivers chilled beers and ciders on demand, within 60 minutes or as scheduled. Drinkies also offers freshly tapped beer to cater for home parties and other events including weddings and corporate dinners. For enquiries, call 012-281 8888 or visit www.drinkies.my
The Company continues to lead the responsible drinking agenda through its Drink Sensibly campaign.
Listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, HEINEKEN Malaysia’s principal shareholder is GAPL Pte Ltd based in Singapore. GAPL Pte Ltd is 100% owned by Heineken N.V.
For more information please visit: www.heinekenmalaysia.com
What can I earn as an Automation Engineer
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
