Automation Project Engineer

Private Advertiser; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Malaysia seeks a seasoned project engineer to oversee intralogistics and warehouse automation projects, including 4WS, AGV/AMR systems. You will manage timelines, coordinate installation, testing, and commissioning, and report progress to customers and internal teams.

Based in Shah Alam, you will travel frequently to project sites across Malaysia, coordinate with contractors and suppliers, and support training and handover while maintaining comprehensive documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics / Automation / Industrial Engineering
• Min 3 years experience in automation, robotics, intralogistics, or material handling systems
• Experience in AGV / AMR / ASRS / Shuttle systems / warehouse automation preferred
• Ability to read mechanical layouts and site layouts
• Basic understanding of automation systems, including software systems (WMS, WES, WCS), PLC, robotics, or industrial networking
• Experience coordinating site installation and commissioning activities
• Strong problem-solving and project coordination skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure on-time completion
• Execute intralogistics / warehouse automation projects including 4-Way Shuttle (4WS), AGV/AMR systems
• Coordinate installation, integration, testing, and commissioning activities
• Supervise on-site installation works and system commissioning
• Liaise with internal engineering, software, and integration teams
• Coordinate with contractors, installers, and suppliers during project execution
• Support system configuration, testing, and troubleshooting
• Assist with layout validation and system optimization
• Conduct SAT/UAT and commissioning verification
• Provide technical updates and progress reports to customers and internal stakeholders
• Support customer training and project handover
• Maintain project documentation including installation reports, technical agreement, test records, and commissioning documentation
• Coordinate importation, delivery documentations for automation related projects

Skills

Project coordination

Intralogistics

Automation systems

AGV/AMR/ASRS

Site installation coordination

Communication

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics / Automation / Industrial Engineering

Tools

WMS/WES/WCS

PLC

Industrial networking

Job description

Min. 3 years experience in managing project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure on-time project completion is a MUST

Execute and coordinate intralogistics / warehouse automation projects including 4-Way Shuttle (4WS), AGV/AMR systems

Coordinate installation, integration, testing, and commissioning activities

Supervise on-site installation works and system commissioning

Liaise with internal engineering, software, and integration teams

Coordinate with contractors, installers, and suppliers during project execution

Support system configuration, testing, and troubleshooting

Assist with layout validation and system optimization

Conduct site acceptance testing (SAT/UAT) and commissioning verification

Provide technical updates and progress reports to customers and internal stakeholders

Support customer training and project handover

Maintain project documentation including installation reports, technical agreement, test records, and commissioning documentation

Coordinate importation, delivery documentations for automation related projects

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics / Automation / Industrial Engineering

Min 3 years experience in automation, robotics, intralogistics, or material handling systems

Experience in AGV / AMR / ASRS / Shuttle systems / warehouse automation preferred

Ability to read mechanical layouts and site layouts

Basic understanding of automation systems, including software systems (WMS, WES, WCS), PLC, robotics, or industrial networking

Experience coordinating site installation and commissioning activities

Strong problem-solving and project coordination skills

Good communication and stakeholder management skills

Travel Requirement

Based in Shah Alam, Selangor

Frequent travel to project sites in Johor, Penang, and other locations in Malaysia depending on project stage.