Manufacturing Control Systems Engineer

Exxon Mobil; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy leader in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Control Systems Engineer. The role involves supporting process control systems for refineries, designing computing infrastructures, and mentoring teams. Ideal candidates hold a degree in engineering and demonstrate strong skills in communication and collaboration. The position offers a dynamic and diverse work environment with significant responsibilities in technical decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting DCS/PLC in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with software configuration, integration, testing, and technical documentation.
• Understanding operational aspects like high availability, monitoring, security, and robustness.

Responsibilities

• Support process control systems infrastructure for refineries and chemical plants.
• Design computing infrastructure like servers and networks.
• Integrate advanced control applications into industrial control systems.
• Mentor engineers and support their development.
• Participate in after-hours support rotations for critical incident response.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to collaborate effectively

Troubleshoot, innovative and analytical thinking

Ability to work in a multi-cultural global team

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Virtualization

Networking

Windows servers

Active Directory

Automation scripting (PowerShell)

Job description

ExxonMobil in Malaysia

ExxonMobil is one of the world's largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers, developing and applying next-generation technologies to 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, the marketing of chemical products, and we 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.

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. We value 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 that leverages central work processes and tools, identifies continuous improvement opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency, and develops younger engineers.

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.
• Leverage work processes and tools in place to facilitate effective above-site support and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Mentor engineers and support 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.
• Maintain 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.
• Interface with and provide 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 bachelor's 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.

Application Process

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified, and you can find out more about our hiring process here.

Equal Opportunity Employer
ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be duly considered for employment.

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