Robotics Automation Engineer - Manufacturing & IIoT

WD; Kuching; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WD is seeking an Equipment Engineer to support substrate manufacturing equipment and Automation implementation. You will own equipment performance, drive data-driven improvement, and help scale IIoT across facilities.

You’ll collaborate with engineering teams, design and test automation solutions, integrate control systems and sensors, and document progress and results to ensure quality, yield, and capacity improvements. This role requires hands-on analysis and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering (or CS with hardware exposure).
• SolidWorks proficiency or similar engineering software is a plus.
• Programming: C++, Python, SQL, PLC beneficial.
• Knowledge of communication protocols, hardware-software interface, and signal processing.
• Experience in technical report writing, field data collection, equipment condition assessment and Digital Twin.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify opportunities for automation improvements.
• Assist in designing, testing, and implementing automation solutions including hardware and software components.
• Support integration of control systems, sensors, actuators, and PLCs to optimize performance.
• Document project progress, technical specifications, and outcomes; stay updated on emerging automation technologies and contribute ideas to improve system capabilities.
• Deliver Factory/Equipment digitalization solution and IIOT proliferation.

Skills

C++

Python

SQL

Hardware knowledge

Digital Twin

Technical report writing

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Computer Science with hardware exposure

Tools

SolidWorks

PLC

Job description

WD is seeking an Equipment Engineer to support substrate manufacturing equipment and Automation implementation. You will own equipment performance, drive data-driven improvement, and help scale IIoT across facilities.

You’ll collaborate with engineering teams, design and test automation solutions, integrate control systems and sensors, and document progress and results to ensure quality, yield, and capacity improvements. This role requires hands-on analysis and problem solving.