Senior Automation Engineer — PLC, HMI & Electrical Systems

BAADER Food Systems Asia Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BAADER Food Systems Asia Sdn Bhd in Kota Kemuning, Selangor is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and deliver cost-effective automation solutions from concept to full machine completion, overseeing production processes, and ensuring wiring and testing excellence. The role demands hands-on PLC programming, like Beckhoff TwinCAT, and strong knowledge of electrical diagrams and BOMs.

The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Project, Purchasing, and Service teams, using PLM

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in developing machine electrical panels and control systems from concept to completion.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 5+ years OEM/maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical circuit design, standards, design techniques, procedures and component selection.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and process flow charts.
• Hands-on PLC programming with Beckhoff TwinCAT; Siemens and AB experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design detailed electrical circuits and justify designs using calculations.
• Select and size electrical components to meet project requirements with documentation.
• Ensure electrical diagrams and BOMs are complete and up to date.
• Implement and maintain standardized control system architectures and PLC platforms.
• Prepare machine programming, control systems, safety and HMI programs as per project specs.
• Conduct machine startup, testing, troubleshooting, and fine-tuning on the production floor.
• Provide on-site support for machine installation and commissioning when required.
• Update electrical diagrams and information in PLM; revise manuals post-FAT.
• Prepare installation guides for outstanding electrical and automation work after FAT.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and work instructions for machine designs.
• Provide technical support to Production and assist Service teams.
• Contribute to electrical design database for future projects.
• Engage in process improvement initiatives through cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical circuit design

Electrical diagrams interpretation

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Siemens

Allen-Bradley (AB)

ePLAN P8

PLM software

ERP software basics

Job description

BAADER Food Systems Asia Sdn Bhd in Kota Kemuning, Selangor is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and deliver cost-effective automation solutions from concept to full machine completion, overseeing production processes, and ensuring wiring and testing excellence. The role demands hands-on PLC programming, like Beckhoff TwinCAT, and strong knowledge of electrical diagrams and BOMs.

The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Project, Purchasing, and Service teams, using PLM