Automation & Machinery Project Engineer

Matrix Flavours & Fragrances Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Flavours & Fragrances Sdn Bhd – Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor is seeking a Maintenance and Automation Engineer to manage machinery installation projects from delivery to commissioning and handover. You will coordinate with OEMs, consultants, contractors and internal teams to deliver on-time milestones.

The role requires hands-on experience with pumps, valves, PLCs, sensors and control systems, plus strong project management and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Process, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in machinery installation, commissioning, automation, maintenance or process improvement.
• Hands-on knowledge of pumps, valves, load cells, sensors, PLCs, instrumentation and control systems.
• Experience with automated batching and dosing systems is an advantage.
• Manufacturing experience in flavours, fragrances, food ingredients, food processing, chemical, pharmaceutical or FMCG industries is preferred.
• Able to read technical drawings, equipment layouts, wiring diagrams and process-flow diagrams.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, calibration, CAPA and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Microsoft Project or EPICOR is an advantage.
• Strong project management, troubleshooting, communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in reading Chinese technical documents and communicating with China-based vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage machinery installation projects from delivery and testing through commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate with representatives, consultants, contractors and internal departments.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, milestones and implementation progress.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, PLC and automation-related issues.
• Maintain the performance of pumps, valves, load cells, sensors and control systems.
• Develop preventive-maintenance schedules and perform root cause analysis for equipment failures.
• Coordinate calibration of weighing systems, temperature sensors and flow meters.
• Monitor related heating and cooling systems to maintain stable process conditions.
• Record maintenance activities, breakdowns and downtime in the ERP system.
• Recommend improvements to equipment reliability, dosing accuracy, energy efficiency and productivity.

Skills

Pump systems

Valve systems

PLC & instrumentation

Automation

Project management

Troubleshooting

Communication

Coordination

Reading technical drawings

Education

Degree in Mechatronics or Mechanical or Electrical or Automation or Process or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

EPICOR

Job description

Matrix Flavours & Fragrances Sdn Bhd – Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor is seeking a Maintenance and Automation Engineer to manage machinery installation projects from delivery to commissioning and handover. You will coordinate with OEMs, consultants, contractors and internal teams to deliver on-time milestones.

The role requires hands-on experience with pumps, valves, PLCs, sensors and control systems, plus strong project management and problem-solving skills.