Senior Electrical Controls Engineer - PLC & Automation

UST Malaysia; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

UST Malaysia is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and support electrical control systems and automation solutions in Bayan Lepas, Penang. You’ll work on PLC programming, control panels, and machine safety circuits.

Responsibilities include creating schematics and wiring diagrams, performing power calculations, and ensuring compliance with UL508A/NFPA standards. You’ll collaborate with mechanical, software, and project teams to validate installations and support customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics or mechatronics required.
• 4–7 years of experience in electrical panel design or control systems.
• Hands-on PLC programming and machine safety circuit experience.
• Familiarity with UL508A, NFPA70, NFPA79, SEMI standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control panels, automation systems, and machine control architectures.
• Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Develop and implement PLC-based control systems and machine safety circuits.
• Perform electrical engineering calculations including load analysis, power consumption, cable sizing, current capacity, and grounding/shielding requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable standards such as UL508A, NFPA70, NFPA79, SEMI S2, and SEMI S3.
• Apply EMC/EMI design practices and support EMC testing, troubleshooting, and compliance activities.
• Support system integration, commissioning, validation, and troubleshooting of automation equipment.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, manufacturing, and project teams to deliver complete automation solutions.
• Provide technical support during installation, startup, and customer acceptance testing.

Skills

PLC programming

machine safety circuits

troubleshooting

cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related Engineering discipline

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

UST Malaysia is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and support electrical control systems and automation solutions in Bayan Lepas, Penang. You’ll work on PLC programming, control panels, and machine safety circuits.

Responsibilities include creating schematics and wiring diagrams, performing power calculations, and ensuring compliance with UL508A/NFPA standards. You’ll collaborate with mechanical, software, and project teams to validate installations and support customers.