Senior Manufacturing Automation Architect

Sandisk; Simpang Ampat; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking a Staff Automation Development Engineer to lead architecture, integration, and modernization of manufacturing automation systems. You will translate factory requirements into secure, scalable solutions and guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact automation across the manufacturing landscape.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Quality and IT, and delivering reliable, scalable automation with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related discipline.
• Typically 5 to 8 years or more of relevant experience in software engineering, systems integration or manufacturing automation, with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Experience working in a highly integrated automation or manufacturing systems environment.
• Working knowledge of semiconductor back-end manufacturing or Surface Mount Technology is strongly preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English, with strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture and technical design for manufacturing automation, equipment integration and business-critical factory applications.
• Act as a technical authority for complex, multi-system solutions spanning applications, databases, APIs, equipment interfaces and manufacturing platforms.
• Define and promote reusable design patterns, coding standards, integration principles and engineering best practices.
• Conduct design and code reviews, identify technical risks and guide teams towards simple, standard, resilient and maintainable solutions.
• Balance immediate delivery needs with long-term platform sustainability, scalability, cybersecurity and supportability.
• Lead the full software development lifecycle, including requirements discovery, analysis, planning, design, development, qualification, deployment, documentation and transition to support.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality, Operations and internal IT teams to convert business problems into effective technical solutions.
• Design and develop applications and integration services using .NET technologies, Java, web technologies, databases and modern API patterns.
• Integrate semiconductor manufacturing equipment and systems using SECS/GEM and other appropriate communication interfaces.
• Ensure solutions meet agreed requirements for functionality, performance, availability, data integrity, security and operational readiness.
• Develop and enhance automation capabilities that support factory execution, equipment connectivity, dispatching, process control and manufacturing visibility.
• Provide technical leadership for integrations involving manufacturing systems such as MES, RTD, E3, fault detection and related factory platforms.
• Analyze recurring operational issues, lead root‑cause analysis and implement preventive, measurable and sustainable corrective actions.
• Provide advanced Level 2 and Level 3 technical guidance to the 24 × 7 application support organization for critical production systems.
• Improve observability, diagnostics, recovery procedures and operational documentation to reduce business disruption.
• Identify and lead technical-debt reduction, platform refresh and application modernization opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend practical adoption where they deliver clear manufacturing or engineering value.
• Drive simplification, standardization, reusability and cross-site alignment to reduce duplication and improve solution sustainability.
• Contribute to automation roadmaps and technical investment priorities based on business value, risk and lifecycle considerations.
• Mentor engineers in architecture, software design, development, troubleshooting and manufacturing-domain practices.
• Facilitate technical knowledge sharing and strengthen team capability through coaching, documentation and structured reviews.
• Influence stakeholders across functions and levels through clear technical communication, evidence-based recommendations and constructive challenge.
• Coordinate effectively with vendors and global teams when solutions depend on external products, services or specialized expertise.

Skills

Strong hands-on experience in .NET (C#

Proficiency with REST or web services

Strong SQL capability

Fluent English communication

Interface design across complex system

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

SECS/GEM

Applied Materials E3

Siemens Opcenter/Camstar Semiconductor Suite

Job description

Sandisk is seeking a Staff Automation Development Engineer to lead architecture, integration, and modernization of manufacturing automation systems. You will translate factory requirements into secure, scalable solutions and guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact automation across the manufacturing landscape.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Quality and IT, and delivering reliable, scalable automation with strong