Senior Control & Automation Engineer

Hume Cement Sdn Bhd; Gopeng; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hume Cement Sdn Bhd seeks an automation engineer to manage and optimize DCS, PLC, SCADA, and HMI across its cement plant in Malaysia. You will troubleshoot issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and lead system upgrades, commissioning, and shutdown activities.

You will support Industry 4.0, IIoT, and predictive maintenance, developing automation solutions with Python, SQL, MQTT, REST API, and OPC UA while maintaining documentation and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Automation engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of automation and control systems experience in cement/industrial plants.
• Hands-on experience with ABB DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial protocols.
• Strong trouble-shooting and root-cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize DCS, PLC, SCADA, and HMI across production lines.
• Troubleshoot, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead automation projects, upgrades, commissioning, and shutdown activities.
• Support Industry 4.0, IIoT, and predictive maintenance initiatives.
• Develop automation solutions using Python, SQL, MQTT, REST API, and OPC UA.
• Prepare AutoCAD Electrical drawings and maintain docs.
• Collaborate with Production, Process, IT, and vendors to improve automation.
• Ensure safety, quality, and cybersecurity compliance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Python

Java

C/C++

SQL

MQTT

REST API

OPC UA

AutoCAD Electrical

Power BI

IIoT

Cybersecurity basics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

ABB DCS

PLC

SCADA

HMI

Modbus

Profibus

Profinet

OPC UA

Job description

Manage and optimize DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial control systems.

Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to reduce plant downtime.

Lead automation projects, system upgrades, commissioning, and shutdown activities.

Support Industry 4.0, digitalization, IIoT, and predictive maintenance initiatives.

Develop and integrate automation solutions using Python, SQL, MQTT, REST API, and OPC UA.

Prepare AutoCAD Electrical drawings and maintain technical documentation.

Collaborate with Production, Process, IT, and external vendors to improve automation.

Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and cybersecurity standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.

3-5 years of experience in automation and control systems within the cement industry.

Hands‑on experience with ABB DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, OPC UA).

Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem‑solving skills.

Experience with Python, Java, C/C++, SQL, MQTT, REST API, or similar technologies.

Knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical, Power BI, IIoT, AI, industrial networking, and cybersecurity is an advantage.

Good communication and teamwork skills.

Familiarity with safety standards and regulations in an industrial environment.

Hume Cement Sdn Bhd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hume Industries Berhad; a member of Hong Leong Group, started operation in 2012 with the aim of offering a complete supply chain solution that meets customers' needs. We have an integrated cement plant located in Gopeng, Malaysia, that utilizes ground‑breaking technology. Our cement manufacturing processes comply with international manufacturing and service standards such as MS ISO 9001 and MS ISO 14001. Our products are international standard certified MS EN197-1:2014 and MS EN 413-1:2012 recognition.

Hume Cement is led by a team of dedicated and experienced professionals that continue to propel the company forward with all the latest industry technical innovations. This strong combination of hardware (our state‑of‑the‑art-plant) and software (our skilled work force) sets Hume Cement apart from the rest.

Hume Cement also places great importance on going green and adopts various environmentally‑friendly processes. It is our consistent pursuit to be an ever improving energy‑saving cement plant while maintaining the highest quality standards for all our products.

Hume Cement Sdn Bhd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hume Industries Berhad; a member of Hong Leong Group, started operation in 2012 with the aim of offering a complete supply chain solution that meets customers' needs. We have an integrated cement plant located in Gopeng, Malaysia, that utilizes ground‑breaking technology. Our cement manufacturing processes comply with international manufacturing and service standards such as MS ISO 9001 and MS ISO 14001. Our products are international standard certified MS EN197-1:2014 and MS EN 413-1:2012 recognition.

Hume Cement is led by a team of dedicated and experienced professionals that continue to propel the company forward with all the latest industry technical innovations. This strong combination of hardware (our state‑of‑the‑art-plant) and software (our skilled work force) sets Hume Cement apart from the rest.

Hume Cement also places great importance on going green and adopts various environmentally‑friendly processes. It is our consistent pursuit to be an ever improving energy‑saving cement plant while maintaining the highest quality standards for all our products.

Hume Cement Sdn Bhd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hume Industries Berhad; a member of Hong Leong Group, started operation in 2012 with the aim of offering a complete supply chain solution that meets customers' needs. We have an integrated cement plant located in Gopeng, Malaysia, that utilizes ground‑breaking technology. Our cement manufacturing processes comply with international manufacturing and service standards such as MS ISO 9001 and MS ISO 14001. Our products are international standard certified MS EN197-1:2014 and MS EN 413-1:2012 recognition.

Hume Cement is led by a team of dedicated and experienced professionals that continue to propel the company forward with all the latest industry technical innovations. This strong combination of hardware (our state‑of‑the‑art-plant) and software (our skilled work force) sets Hume Cement apart from the rest.

Hume Cement also places great importance on going green and adopts various environmentally‑friendly processes. It is our consistent pursuit to be an ever improving energy‑saving cement plant while maintaining the highest quality standards for all our products.