Manufacturing Control Systems Engineer

ExxonMobil; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major energy provider seeks an experienced Manufacturing Control Systems engineer in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves supporting process control systems, designing IT infrastructure, and mentoring junior engineers within a dynamic team. Candidates should have a background in Engineering or Computer Science, experience with various technologies, and strong communication skills. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to significant energy projects in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Opportunity for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience with software configuration, integration, testing and technical documentation.
• Understanding of operational aspects like high availability, monitoring, security, and robustness.

Responsibilities

• Support process control systems infrastructure for refineries and chemical plants.
• Design and engineer computing infrastructure such as servers and networks.
• Integrate and deploy advanced control applications into the ICS environment.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Ability to collaborate

Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Virtualization

Networking

Windows servers

PowerShell

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. They 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. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

ExxonMobil in Malaysia

ExxonMobil is one of the world's largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers, ExxonMobil develops and applies 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. With a long history of industry leadership and cutting‑edge innovation, we are committed to addressing the dual challenge facing society today: meeting the world’s growing demand for energy while reducing environmental impacts, including the risk of climate change.

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 and who enjoy working in dynamic, collaborative, and diverse global teams.

Currently, we have an opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Control Systems engineer to join our global team. The role is based in Menara ExxonMobil Kuala Lumpur office.

What you will do

If successful, you will represent the Business Unit in providing effective above‑site Control Systems services. You will be part of the team which leverages central work processes and tools in place and to identify continuous improvement to increase effectiveness and efficiency. You also will have the opportunity to grow and develop younger engineers and supports capability development as appropriate. Developing a strong relationship with site stakeholders and committing yourself to the business outcomes through quality work deliverables will be key.

In summary, we are looking for an experienced individual who will play a key role in the technical and urgent business impact decisions we take. Key deliverables include:

• Support process control systems infrastructure (software/hardware) and advanced control applications for refineries and chemical plants.
• Design and engineer computing infrastructure such as servers, operating systems and networks.
• Integrate and deploy advanced control applications into the industrial control systems (ICS) environment.
• Provides effective above‑site Control Systems sustainment support.
• Leverages work processes and tools are in place to facilitate effective above‑site support and identifies opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Mentor engineers and supports capability development as appropriate.
• Primary interface for remote engineering support with manufacturing Site Engineers/Site Single Point of contact to meet site priorities and opportunities to ensure 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 of responsibility operates at optimum level.
• Maintains strong working relationship with Control System Support Team (CSST) regarding the CSST Roadmap, upgrades, enhancements, or initiatives involving equipment and/or systems relating to the (ICSE).
• Interfaces with and provides input to SME and Supervisor on issues and opportunities.
• Participate in after‑hours support rotations for emergency systems support and critical incident response.

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Have a bachelors degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology
• Experience with virtualization, networking, Windows servers, operating systems, Active Directory, domain controllers and/or automation scripting (PowerShell)
• Experience with software configuration, integration, testing and technical documentation
• Be able to demonstrate the following:
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external customers
  • Troubleshoot, innovative and analytical thinking
  • Intellectual rigor, strong drive, and desire to lead change
  • Ability to work in a multi‑cultural global team spanning across different timezones
  • Understanding of operational aspects like high availability, monitoring, security, and robustness

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

• Experience supporting DCS/PLC in 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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