Electromechanical Tech: Build, Wire & Commission Automation

Foresight Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role in Bayan Lepas

Job summary

Foresight Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd in Penang Bayang Lepas is hiring for an electrical/automation technician to support Control System Engineers in building and wiring machines, assembling panels, and integrating PLCs, HMIs, and robotics. The role involves testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting to ensure safe, reliable automation.

Applicants should hold technical qualifications in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or Automation and have at least 2 years of hands-on experience in industrial

Qualifications

• Certificate, Diploma, or technical qualification in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in machine assembly, electrical wiring, control panel wiring, or industrial automation.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of PLC systems, industrial sensors, motors, pneumatic components, and control panels.
• Familiarity with automation equipment, robotics, and manufacturing machinery is an added advantage.
• Good troubleshooting and hands-on technical skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist Control System Engineers in machine build, assembly, and automation projects.
• Perform simple mechanical parts assembly, electrical wiring and cable termination according to drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Assemble machine modules, control panels, sensors, motors, pneumatic components and automation equipment.
• Install and connect PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, VFDs, sensors, safety devices and field instruments.
• Conduct electrical continuity checks and functional testing of machine systems.
• Support testing, commissioning, debugging and validation activities.
• Troubleshoot electrical, wiring and control system issues during assembly and startup.
• Assist in robotics installation, setup, integration and robot teaching.
• Maintain accurate assembly records, wiring documentation and quality checklists.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and engineering standards.

Skills

Electrical schematics reading

PLC systems knowledge

Troubleshooting

Robotics familiarity

Hands-on technical skills

Education

Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechatronics/ Automation qualification

Tools

PLC programming tools

HMI programming tools

CAD/Engineering drawings

Job description

Foresight Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd in Penang Bayang Lepas is hiring for an electrical/automation technician to support Control System Engineers in building and wiring machines, assembling panels, and integrating PLCs, HMIs, and robotics. The role involves testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting to ensure safe, reliable automation.

Applicants should hold technical qualifications in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or Automation and have at least 2 years of hands-on experience in industrial