Senior Automation Project Lead – Semiconductors

Contacthings Solution Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Insurance Coverage

Fast Track Career Development and Enh

Fast Track Career Development andEnh

Job summary

Contacthings Solution Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead automation projects across planning to execution in a semiconductor and industrial automation setting.

You will coordinate mechanical, software, assembly and procurement teams, manage scope, timeline and budget, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance across projects. The role emphasizes strong communication with customers and suppliers and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• requires formal engineering education in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics or automation.
• strong knowledge of automation systems, machine integration, and end-to-end workflows.
• excellent communication to coordinate with customers, suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple automation projects from kickoff through deployment.
• Coordinate Mechanical, Software, Assembly and Procurement functions for smooth execution.
• Monitor schedules, costs, risks and deliverables with mitigation planning.
• Act as primary contact between customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead project meetings, progress reviews and reporting for visibility and decisions.
• Oversee planning, procurement, FAT/SAT, installation, integration and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with CE, UL, SEMI, IEC, and other standards.
• Prepare technical documentation and liaise with certification bodies.
• Drive engineering process improvements and SOPs.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Automation engineering

Technical communication

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering

Job description

Contacthings Solution Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead automation projects across planning to execution in a semiconductor and industrial automation setting.

You will coordinate mechanical, software, assembly and procurement teams, manage scope, timeline and budget, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance across projects. The role emphasizes strong communication with customers and suppliers and driving process improvements.