Automation Engineer

The HEINEKEN Company; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company Malaysia is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to develop and implement preventive maintenance plans across safety, quality, and reliability domains. You will manage asset master data and CMMS documentation to ensure accurate planning and reporting, while monitoring plant performance to drive uptime and efficiency.

You will lead maintenance improvements, support automation initiatives, and mentor technicians in best practices.

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 within industrial environments.
• Experience in maintenance engineering, preventive maintenance, and asset reliability management.
• Good understanding of IT systems and integration with automation platforms.
• Experience in cost control, inventory management, and spare parts planning.
• Hands-on CMMS and asset master data management as a key user or owner.
• Fluent in applying RCM, FMECA, TPM and other maintenance optimization tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans for safety, legal, quality, and equipment reliability.
• Manage asset master data and CMMS documentation for accurate planning and reporting.
• Monitor plant/equipment performance and drive uptime and efficiency improvements.
• Execute maintenance improvements including breakdown analysis and MOC.
• Support automation and digitalisation, maintaining automation master plans and backups.
• Manage spare parts strategy, critical inventory, supplier agreements, and CAPEX activities.
• Mentor technicians on maintenance best practices and troubleshooting techniques.
• Drive TPM and continuous improvement through maintenance optimization.

Skills

Process Automation

Operational Technology

Industrial Automation

Maintenance Engineering

Asset Reliability

CMMS

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Asset Master Data

IT-System Integration

Job description

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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.