Controls & Instrumentation Engineer - Automation & Projects

Hershey Company; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Senai, Johor, Malaysia seeks an Engineer, Controls & Instrumentation to ensure reliability and optimization of manufacturing systems. You will apply expertise in electrical, controls, and instrumentation, driving process improvements and cybersecurity initiatives.

Collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Capital Projects teams, you will lead projects from concept to commissioning, support new product initiatives, and pursue continuous improvements for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in technical support, controls engineering, and project management in manufacturing.
• Experience with Rockwell and Siemens PLC platforms.
• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity practices and manufacturing system integration.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for electrical, controls, and instrumentation systems to improve equipment reliability.
• Investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain control network architecture and cybersecurity measures.
• Conduct operational testing and validate improvements in production efficiency.
• Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Prepare URS, support procurement, and coordinate FAT/SAT, installation, and commissioning.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to meet project objectives.
• Support new product initiatives by evaluating electrical, controls, and instrumentation solutions.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to boost efficiency and reduce costs.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies to support manufacturing innovation.

Skills

Industrial automation

Controls engineering

PLC platforms

Electrical systems

Project management

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder mgmt

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI/SCADA

OPC/Kepware

Job description

The Hershey Company in Senai, Johor, Malaysia seeks an Engineer, Controls & Instrumentation to ensure reliability and optimization of manufacturing systems. You will apply expertise in electrical, controls, and instrumentation, driving process improvements and cybersecurity initiatives.

Collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Capital Projects teams, you will lead projects from concept to commissioning, support new product initiatives, and pursue continuous improvements for