Robotics Support Engineer Intern

KUKA Robot Automation (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Puchong; On-site; MYR 8,900 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

KUKA Robot Automation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., located in Selangor, Malaysia, offers an internship as Robotics Support Engineer Intern to gain hands-on experience in installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of industrial robotics and automation systems.

You will work with experienced service engineers across industries and travel to customer sites when required. The role emphasizes learning in mechanical, electrical, and control systems with exposure to Industry 4.0 technologies and

Qualifications

• Pursuing Diploma or Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronics, Automation or related field.
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems and electrical components.
• Familiarity with engineering software is a plus (AutoCAD, SolidWorks).

Responsibilities

• Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Assist service engineers in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving mechanical, electrical, and automation-related issues at customer sites.
• Preventive Maintenance: Support routine inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement of robotic and automation system components.
• Field Service Exposure: Participate in on-site service visits, installations, commissioning activities, and technical support assignments.
• Tooling & Equipment Preparation: Assist in preparing tools, spare parts, and equipment required for service and maintenance activities.
• Engineering Documentation: Support the preparation and maintenance of job reports, service records, operation manuals, and technical documentation.
• Customer Support: Work alongside experienced engineers to provide professional technical assistance and support to customers.
• Parts Management & Logistics Support: Assist in the delivery, collection, and coordination of spare parts and service-related materials.
• Continuous Learning: Gain exposure to industrial robotics, automation technologies, safety practices, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Mechanical basics

Electrical components

Control systems

Industrial automation

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Communication skills

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronics/Automation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

The Robotics Support Engineer Intern will gain hands‑on experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of industrial robotics and automation systems. This internship provides exposure to real‑world engineering environments where you will work alongside experienced service engineers to deliver technical support and solutions to customers across various industries. As part of KUKA Group, a global leader in industrial robotics and automation, you will have the opportunity to develop practical mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting skills while gaining valuable insight into advanced manufacturing technologies and Industry 4.0 applications.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Assist service engineers in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving mechanical, electrical, and automation‑related issues at customer sites.

Preventive Maintenance: Support routine inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement of robotic and automation system components.

Field Service Exposure: Participate in on‑site service visits, installations, commissioning activities, and technical support assignments.

Tooling & Equipment Preparation: Assist in preparing tools, spare parts, and equipment required for service and maintenance activities.

Engineering Documentation: Support the preparation and maintenance of job reports, service records, operation manuals, and technical documentation.

Customer Support: Work alongside experienced engineers to provide professional technical assistance and support to customers.

Parts Management & Logistics Support: Assist in the delivery, collection, and coordination of spare parts and service‑related materials.

Continuous Learning: Gain exposure to industrial robotics, automation technologies, safety practices, and engineering best practices.

Key Requirements

Education: Currently pursuing a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.

Technical Skills: Basic understanding of mechanical systems, electrical components, control systems, or industrial automation.

Software Knowledge: Familiarity with engineering software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent design tools is an advantage.

Communication Skills: Able to communicate effectively with team members and customers in a professional manner.

Problem‑Solving Mindset: Strong interest in troubleshooting, diagnostics, and hands‑on technical work.

Mobility and Flexibility: Willing to travel for customer site visits, flexible with working hours and field service assignments when required.

Transportation: Possess own transport, as this role requires the candidates to travel to customer's site frequently.

Availability: Minimum internship commitment of 4 months.

KUKA Robot Automation (M) Sdn. Bhd., located in the Selangor state of Malaysia, is the South East Asia Regional Office and the Technical Support Centre for KUKA Robot Group in Asia. KUKA Malaysia first started in with system partner in 1993. In order to provide effective and efficient support to our customers, KUKA Malaysia was incorporated in September 1999. The business scope covers design, fabrication, assembly, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, training and production standby of robotic systems. KUKA Malaysia is able to providecomplete system solutions in all areas of robotic applications, including welding, handling, cutting, gluing, bending, palletizing etc.

Product & Services

INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS

KUKA builds jointed‑arm robots for payloads from 3 kg to over 1000 kg.

CONTROLLERS

KUKA is pioneer of the PC controllers for robots.

SOFTWARE

KUKA is able to offer a diversity of software products that is unequalled anywhere in the world.

AND MORE

Linear units allow the robot to move along a horizontal axis, thereby extending the robot's work envelope.

ROBOT SYSTEMS

Special tasks call for special robots. Click here to explore the world of robot systems.

PRODUCT RANGE

As a robotics pioneer, the KUKA Robot Group is one of the leading suppliers of industrial robotics. KUKA today offers a uniquely wide range of industrial robots and robot systems, covering all common payload categories and robot types. This means that KUKA always offers you the robot that is exactly customized for your application and industry, for example six‑axis robots of all sizes, palletizers, gantry robots, cleanroom robots, robots made of stainless steel, heat‑resistant robots, SCARA robots orwelding robots.

For standard or shelf‑mounted robots and heavy‑duty versions, mounting is possible on the floor or on the ceiling, making them multifunctional and flexible. The modular structure of KUKA robots means they can quickly and easily be reconfigured for other tasks. All robots operate with a dependable PC‑based control platform. This PC‑based robot controller (KR C) allows you to use all the advantages of PC technology, such as remote diagnosis, Microsoft Windows interface, field bus, Soft PLC, OPC Server and much more.

The standards set here by KUKA have convinced robot users worldwide and have made KUKA a world leader in the field of industrial robots with PC‑based controllers. Our robot product range is complemented by task‑related additional applications and by so‑called hub technologies, based on the intelligent networking of controllers. Irrespective of the individual technologies involved, KUKA's product portfolio is characterized by an integrated system philosophy, top safety and reliability, a uniform look and feel, common operator control devices, and consistent maintenance and upgrade concepts.

Finally, our international network of qualified system partners, robot integrators and system builders from the widest variety of industries serves to guarantee a robot solution, or a complete solution, that is exactly tailored to your requirements. We offer practical assistance in the implementation of your automation projects.