Electrical Engineer (Location flexible in Malaysia)

GTS Consulting; Johor Bahru; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GTS Consulting in Malaysia seeks an Electrical Engineer specializing in PLC programming and industrial automation to support APAC markets. You will lead end-to-end electrical control design, programming, commissioning and on-site tech support across client sites.

The role requires 3+ years of experience, a Mechatronics degree, and fluency in Chinese and English, with travel up to 80% across APAC (China, Thailand, Mexico).

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in electrical engineering and PLC programming.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or related field.
• Fluent Chinese and English.
• Willingness to travel 80% across APAC (China, Thailand, Mexico).
• Experience with FANUC or ABB robotics.
• Familiar with multiple PLC brands (Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, etc.).
• AutoCAD or EPLAN schematic design experience.
• HMI/touchscreen programming experience (Weinview, Mitsubishi, MCGS, XINJE).

Responsibilities

• Electrical control layout, design, safety circuits, component selection, commissioning.
• Create and organize project documentation; user manuals.
• Provide on-site technical support, troubleshooting, and training.
• Select design for control cards, robots, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Program, code, and debug robots, PLCs, HMIs.
• Create electrical schematics using AutoCAD or EPLAN.
• Perform commissioning and system integration.
• Use simulation data for on-site robot debugging.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical design

Robot programming

AutoCAD/EPLAN

On-site support

Bilingual Chinese/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or related field

Tools

FANUC

ABB

Mitsubishi

Omron

Siemens

Keyence

Beckhoff

Weinview

XINJE

Job description

About The Company

The company is a local Malaysian precision machine provider with business across Asia and Americas. The company are now looking for an electrical engineer and this role will support Thailand and South America Markets.

Role Overview

This role is for an Electrical Engineer specializing in PLC Programming and Industrial Automation, requiring 80% travel across APAC markets including China, Thailand, and Mexico. The engineer will be responsible for end-to-end electrical control design, programming, commissioning, and on-site technical support for industrial automation projects. This position demands strong technical skills in robotics, PLC systems, and electrical design combined with the ability to work independently across multiple client sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for project electrical control layout, electrical design, safety circuit design, component selection, commissioning, and related work
• Responsible for creating, organizing, archiving project documentation, and generating user manuals and instruction guides
• Provide on-site technical support, troubleshooting, user training, and equipment acceptance at customer sites
• Responsible for component selection and design for electrical components such as control cards, robots, PLCs, and HMIs
• Perform programming, coding, and debugging for robots, PLCs, and HMIs
• Conduct electrical schematic design using AutoCAD or EPLAN
• Execute electrical commissioning and system integration
• Utilize simulation software and apply simulation data for on-site robot debugging and teaching

Must-have

• 3+ years relevant work experience in electrical engineering and PLC programming
• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechatronics or related fields
• Effectively bilingual in Chinese and English
• Able to travel 80% across APAC (China, Thailand, Mexico)
• Proficient in robot configuration, programming, and debugging (FANUC and ABB)
• Proficient in at least one PLC brand (Mitsubishi, Omron, Panasonic, Siemens, Keyence, or Beckhoff)
• Electrical schematic design using AutoCAD or EPLAN
• Experience with HMI/touchscreen programming (Weinview, Mitsubishi, MCGS, or XINJE)

Nice to have

• Proficient in multiple PLC brands (small-to-medium and large systems)
• Experience with simulation software for robot programming
• Advanced electrical commissioning experience
• Experience in industrial automation project management
• Familiarity with safety circuit design standards
• Previous experience working across multiple APAC markets