Automation Systems Engineer: PLC, UI/UX & AI Tools

Hunters International; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Medical and Hospitalisation Leave

Training Provided

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an automation software engineer to develop PLC software, UI/UX interfaces, and control algorithms for industrial systems.

You will use AI-assisted coding tools and GitHub workflows, review AI outputs, and collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams in a lab/factory setting.

This role requires strong diagnostic skills, clear English communication, and a practical hardware background.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Software, Computer, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering.
• Practical background in hardware, equipment, or industrial control software.
• Proven experience in at least two: PLC/controls logic, UI/UX frontend development, or algorithm/Python/backend tools.
• Familiarity with PLC programming (Beckhoff TwinCAT / IEC 61131-3 / Structured Text).
• Working knowledge of GitHub PR workflows and AI-assisted development platforms.
• Ability to review and validate AI-generated output prior to hardware implementation.
• Strong diagnostic skills, clear English communication, and comfort working in dynamic lab/factory settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PLC software for automation and test systems.
• Build UI/UX interfaces for operators, engineers, and internal users.
• Develop algorithms for control logic, automation sequencing, data handling, and system optimisation.
• Use OpenAI Codex or similar AI coding tools to accelerate development, debugging, refactoring, and documentation.
• Review and validate AI-generated code before use.
• Use GitHub for version control, branches, commits, pull requests, code reviews, and change tracking.
• Perform PRV activities, including pull request review, peer review, production readiness validation, test evidence review, and release checks.
• Integrate PLC software with upper-layer software using protocols such as ADS, OPC UA, TCP/IP, Modbus, or similar.
• Support system bring-up, debugging, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain proper documentation, including software versions, IO mapping, test procedures, validation results, and change history.
• Work closely with mechanical, thermal, electrical, controls, and software teams.

Skills

PLC/controls logic

UI/UX frontend development

algorithm/Python/backend tools

Education

Degree/Diploma in Software, Computer, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT

GitHub

Job description

Jora Malaysia is seeking an automation software engineer to develop PLC software, UI/UX interfaces, and control algorithms for industrial systems.

You will use AI-assisted coding tools and GitHub workflows, review AI outputs, and collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams in a lab/factory setting.

This role requires strong diagnostic skills, clear English communication, and a practical hardware background.