Senior Automation Engineer — Global Growth & Impact

21 DexCom Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Global growth opportunities

Learning & tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dexcom Corporation in Malaysia seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to support automated manufacturing equipment, processes, and technology deployments for reliable and compliant production in Penang. You will lead troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization initiatives across high-volume production environments.

You will interpret schematics, drive automation improvements, validate new equipment, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on product introductions and expansions.

Qualifications

• Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematics.
• Strong understanding of electrical/electronic components in automation.
• Experience with PLC programming and diagnostics, preferably Allen-Bradley.
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA and machine vision systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Profinet, Modbus).
• Experience with robotic systems, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Capable of documentation and compliance in GMP/quality settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in automation system design, installation, and start-up.
• Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis to minimize downtime.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance for automated systems.
• Monitor equipment performance and implement efficiency improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability and process capability.
• Execute testing, verification, and validation for new equipment and tech.
• Develop and maintain equipment and validation documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for new product introductions and transfers.
• Support continuous improvement with data-driven problem solving.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Pneumatic schematics

PLC programming

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Robotic systems

Machine vision

Industrial networks

Automation integration

Job description

Dexcom Corporation in Malaysia seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to support automated manufacturing equipment, processes, and technology deployments for reliable and compliant production in Penang. You will lead troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization initiatives across high-volume production environments.

You will interpret schematics, drive automation improvements, validate new equipment, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on product introductions and expansions.