Automation Engineer (Contract)

Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Nilai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Jotun Academy

Inclusive culture

Flexible medical benefits

Job summary

Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an experienced Automation Project Engineer to support design, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of automation systems at our Nilai facility.

You will work with project teams, consultants, contractors, and global technical stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time delivery within budget and in line with engineering standards. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least 4 years’ automation project experience, strong safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering fields is required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience executing automation projects.
• High safety awareness and compliance with standards.
• Familiarity with ATEX installations is a plus.
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support automation project lifecycle from design to handover.
• Ensure automation systems meet standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with teams, consultants, and suppliers for delivery.
• Review designs and ensure quality and performance.
• Coordinate on-site activities for safe, timely execution.
• Lead FAT, SAT, and system integration testing.

Skills

Safety awareness

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor Degree in relevant engineering fields

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

You will support the design, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of factory automation and control systems for Jotun's new manufacturing facility. This role will work closely with project teams, consultants, contractors, and global technical stakeholders to ensure automation solutions are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with Jotun engineering standards. This position will be based in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, reporting to Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support the automation project lifecycle from design, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Ensure automation and instrumentation systems comply with Jotun engineering standards, project requirements, and local regulations.
• Collaborate with project teams, consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers, and Group Technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Review and evaluate automation designs, specifications, and technical documents to ensure quality and performance requirements are met.
• Coordinate automation activities on-site to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality execution.
• Work closely with automation vendors and equipment suppliers during design, installation, and commissioning.
• Monitor project progress and report automation-related KPIs, risks, and deviations to the Project Manager.
• Lead and support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), loop checks, and system integration testing.
• Coordinate the installation, configuration, and commissioning of automation systems, instrumentation, network infrastructure, and related devices.
• Support cold and hot commissioning, trial production, and final handover of automation systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and project management requirements throughout project execution.
• Promote continuous improvement and contribute to the successful delivery of the project within scope, budget, quality, and schedule targets.

Qualification

• Possess at least a Bachelor Degree in relevant engineering fields.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in executing automation projects.
• Have high level of safety awareness.
• Familiar with ATEX installations.
• Prior experience with Emerson Delta V system is added advantage.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

What We Look For

• Performs Inspections: Reviewing text, numbers, or physical objects and comparing to each other or to a standard to ensure completeness, accuracy, and identification of flaws or defects.
• Collaborates: Willingly working with others towards common goals, understanding the responsibilities, activities and ways to foster business interrelationships.
• Generates Solutions: Identifying problems, critically reviewing facts, recognising the root causes, and providing multiple, practical and sound solutions.
• Thinks Systemically: Recognising the complex interrelationships among business activities and understanding the "big picture" of how decisions impact the overall business, other units, outcomes or processes.
• Prioritises: Allocating attention, effort, and resources based on perceived value, importance, urgency, and other personal, organisational, and political factors.
• Takes Initiative: Taking proactive and constructive action at work with little or no direction from others.

What We Offer

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• Flexi Medical Benefits (Outpatient, Health Screening, Dental & Optical) are offered.

Position Information

• Company: Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
• Contract Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
• Time Type: Full time
• CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 19.11.2026

Who We Are

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. Jotun Malaysia and Singapore were established in 1983 and 1971, respectively. With the consolidation of Jotun Malaysia & Singapore in 2016, the organisation has consistently delivered strong growth and profitability to become today one of the main contributors to our business in the South East Asia and Pacific region. The company operates three factories in Shah Alam and Nilai and has a wide network of offices and warehouses across Malaysia and Singapore, providing efficient and timely response to our customers. Our aim is to develop employees through a culture of continuous feedback, learning and growth. Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun. Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination. If you are applying to a position and require any additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this. Jotun is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of decorative paints, marine, protective, and powder coatings. The Group has 68 companies and 40 production facilities globally, and over 10 933 employees. Jotun products are available in more than 100 countries through own subsidiaries, joint ventures, branch offices, dealers and distributors. The Jotun Group’s sales in 2025 was NOK 34.3 billion. The Jotun Group is organised into four segments and five geographical regions, and has its head office in Sandefjord, Norway. Find out what life at Jotun is like. Meet some of your colleagues and get a feeling for the company culture. Jotun believes that paints and coatings play a key role in a sustainable future. We strive to act responsibly in everything we do, and protect property with a minimum environmental impact. We embrace responsibility for our employees and the societies where we operate. With a strong corporate culture and sound values, we create a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace where people can grow. In addition, Jutun strives to make a positive impact through community initiatives and collaboration