Senior Automation Engineer - Robotics & PLC Expert

Dexcom; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Global growth opportunities

Career development through in-house/tu

Job summary

Dexcom seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to support automation systems, equipment validation, and manufacturing processes in a high-volume environment. You will troubleshoot, optimize and document control systems while collaborating with Process and Equipment Engineers on deployment and scale-up initiatives.

The role emphasizes integration of robotics, vision systems, and PLC/HMI technologies to ensure reliable production and continuous improvement within a global CGM leader.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation components and their applications.
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting, preferably Allen-Bradley.
• Working knowledge of HMI/SCADA systems.
• Hands-on experience with robotic systems and machine vision.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for automation systems installation, commissioning and startup.
• Troubleshoot and root-cause analysis to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance of automated systems.
• Monitor equipment performance and implement efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for new product introductions and scale-up.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Industrial automation

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Robotic systems

Machine vision (Cognex, Keyence)

Industrial protocols

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Cognex vision

Keyence vision

Ethernet/IP

Profinet

Job description

Dexcom seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to support automation systems, equipment validation, and manufacturing processes in a high-volume environment. You will troubleshoot, optimize and document control systems while collaborating with Process and Equipment Engineers on deployment and scale-up initiatives.

The role emphasizes integration of robotics, vision systems, and PLC/HMI technologies to ensure reliable production and continuous improvement within a global CGM leader.