Campus Hire - Manufacturing Control Systems Engineer

TipTopJob.com Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing Control Systems engineer in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves supporting process control systems infrastructure, ensuring operational reliability, and collaborating with site engineers. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Engineering or a related field and possess strong troubleshooting and communication skills. This position is a great opportunity for recent graduates looking to develop their careers in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Familiar with automation scripting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Understanding of operational aspects such as high availability, monitoring, security, and robustness.

Responsibilities

• Support process control systems infrastructure and advanced control applications.
• Provide input to the design of computing infrastructure.
• Deploy cybersecurity measures in industrial control systems.
• Act as the primary interface for remote engineering support.
• Collaborate with Application Engineers to ensure applications operate optimally.

Skills

Familiarity with virtualization

Networking

Windows servers

Active Directory

Troubleshooting

Innovative and analytical thinking

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology

Job description

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net‑zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for. The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people, who bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower‑emissions technologies. We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

ExxonMobil in Malaysia

ExxonMobil is one of the world's largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers, developing and applying next‑generation technologies to help safely and responsibly meet the world's growing needs for energy and high‑quality chemical products. In Malaysia, we are involved in significant oil and gas production operations and the marketing of chemical products. We also host a global business and technology center in Kuala Lumpur that provides high‑level information technology and engineering expertise to ExxonMobil’s upstream, downstream and chemical businesses worldwide.

What role you will play in the team

ExxonMobil is a place where we believe people should think independently, take initiative, grow to their full potential, and help shape the future of energy. We are expanding our manufacturing process control organization and looking for control systems engineers to provide support to ExxonMobil manufacturing sites, including system development, installation, commissioning, and maintenance activities. This entry‑level Manufacturing Control Systems engineer will be based in Menara ExxonMobil Kuala Lumpur office.

What you will do

If successful, you will work with the Business Unit to provide efficient above‑site Control Systems support. You will be part of a team that leverages central work processes and tools to sustain control systems infrastructure, ensuring operational reliability and cybersecurity. Your key deliverables include:

• Support process control systems infrastructure (software/hardware) and advanced control applications for refineries and chemical plants.
• Provide input to the design of computing infrastructure such as servers, operating systems, and networks to site engineers.
• Deploy cybersecurity measures and sustain fit‑for‑risk mitigations in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment.
• Provide effective above‑site Control Systems sustainment support.
• Leverage work processes and tools to facilitate effective above‑site support and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Act as the primary interface for remote engineering support with manufacturing Site Engineers/Site Single Point of contact to meet site priorities and opportunities, ensuring reliable control system operation.
• Establish yourself as an extended member of the site Control Systems team and proactively contribute to work‑planning and prioritization discussions.
• Collaborate with Application Engineers to ensure applications infrastructure within scope operates at optimum level.
• Maintain strong working relationships with central engineering, Control System Support Team (CSST) regarding the CSST Roadmap, upgrades, enhancements, or initiatives involving equipment and/or systems relating to the (ICSE).
• Interface with and provide input to SME and Supervisor on issues and opportunities.
• Participate in after‑hours support rotations for emergency systems support and critical incident response.

Skills and Qualifications

To be eligible for this role, you must:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology.
• Be familiar with virtualization, networking, Windows servers, operating systems, Active Directory, domain controllers and/or automation scripting.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, troubleshooting, innovative and analytical thinking, intellectual rigor, strong drive, and desire to lead change.

It is preferable if you can demonstrate:

• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in a multi‑cultural global team spanning different time zones.
• Understanding of operational aspects such as high availability, monitoring, security, and robustness.

Preference will be given to those with the following additional skills or abilities:

• Experience supporting DCS/PLC in a manufacturing domain environment.

Your Benefits

We are committed to providing benefits that are competitive and support the needs of our employees.

Application Process

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Winner of Malaysia's 100 Leading Graduate Employers Award in the Energy/Oil and Gas/Utilities category.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be duly considered for employment.