Electrical Design Engineer

M8M Pte Ltd; Penang; On-site; MYR 61,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

M8M Pte Ltd in Penang seeks a design engineer to design and manage automation equipment panels, from schematic design to site installation, BOM, RFQ, and FAT documentation. You will liaise with consultants, contractors and suppliers to resolve design issues and ensure smooth project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Diploma in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic Engineering with 3–5 years of hands-on experience in electrical hardware or automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering.
• 3–5 years hands-on experience in electrical hardware, control systems, or automation design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD (SolidWorks) or EPLAN is a plus.
• Understanding of industrial control panels, power distribution, and LV systems.
• Ability to collaborate across mechanical, software, and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare schematic design, site installation layout, calculations, technical reports and specifications for automation equipment panel
• Liaise with external consultant teams, contractors and suppliers to resolve project electrical design issues
• Generate BOM and RFQ document
• Communicate with contractor for automation equipment panel fabrication
• Prepare factory acceptance test document for automation equipment panel
• Liaise with Project Manager on automation equipment panel acceptance before ship to site
• Update Circuit diagram, Control device and Equipment Installation layout

Skills

Mandarin/Cantonese/English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

EPLAN

Job description

Design and manage automation equipment panels, including schematic design, site installation layout, calculations, technical reports and specifications. Liaise with external consultant teams, contractors and suppliers to resolve project electrical design issues, and provide support throughout the project lifecycle from factory acceptance testing to site installation.

Key responsibilities

Prepare schematic design, site installation layout, calculations, technical reports and specifications for automation equipment panel

Liaise with external consultant teams, contractors and suppliers to resolve project electrical design issues

Generate BOM and RFQ document

Communicate with contractor for automation equipment panel fabrication

Prepare factory acceptance test document for automation equipment panel

Liaise with Project Manager on automation equipment panel acceptance before ship to site

Update Circuit diagram, Control device and Equipment Installation layout

About you

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering

Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hands-on working experience in electrical hardware, control systems, or automation design

Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical

Familiarity with 3D CAD (e.g., SolidWorks) or EPLAN is a plus

Basic understanding of industrial control panels, power distribution, and low-voltage electrical systems

Ability to collaborate across teams (mechanical, software, and production) to ensure designs are manufacturable

Cantonese, Mandarin, English. We are seeking candidates proficient in Mandarin/Cantonese to effectively communicate with Mandarin/Cantonese-speaking clients.