Senior Manufacturing Digitalization Engineer

ALTON INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY SDN. BHD.; Pekan Nanas; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTON INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY SDN. BHD. in Malaysia seeks a Senior Manufacturing Digitalization Engineer to drive factory-wide digitalization initiatives, plan and optimize manufacturing information systems, and deliver practical digital solutions.

Applicants should have a degree in CS/IT/IoT/Smart Manufacturing and at least 2 years in IT, digitalization, or manufacturing transformation, with experience in MES, WMS, APS, PLM, QMS and strong cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, IoT, Smart Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in IT, digitalization, information systems, or manufacturing digital transformation.
• Experience in manufacturing IT systems or factory digitalization projects is highly preferred.
• Familiar with MES, WMS, APS, PLM, QMS, or other related enterprise/manufacturing applications.
• Basic understanding of industrial AI, AI visual inspection, smart manufacturing, and digital transformation projects.
• Knowledge of data management, data governance, and data analysis.
• Strong project coordination and cross-functional communication skills.
• Good analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to understand business requirements and translate them into practical digital solutions.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good communication skills in English and/or Chinese will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and implementation of factory-wide digitalization and information systems initiatives.
• Assist in developing digitalization plans and implementation roadmaps for new and existing manufacturing facilities.
• Coordinate the deployment of IT infrastructure, including network, server room, and industrial control network (OT/IT) infrastructure.
• Coordinate and support the implementation, configuration, testing, and integration of key manufacturing systems such as MES, WMS, QMS, APS, and PLM.
• Work closely with business users and system vendors to understand requirements and ensure successful system implementation.
• Provide ongoing system support and optimization to ensure digital solutions deliver practical business value.
• Support system integration and data connectivity between different manufacturing platforms.
• Support factory data governance and data quality improvement initiatives.
• Analyze operational data to identify issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of smart manufacturing and AI-related projects.

Skills

English/Chinese communication

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree or above in Computer Science / Software Engineering / IT / IoT / Smart Manufacturing

Tools

MES

WMS

APS

PLM

QMS

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Digitalization Engineer

This role supports factory-wide digitalization and information systems initiatives, including planning, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing systems and digital solutions.

Candidates with strong qualifications and relevant experience may be considered for a Supervisor-level position as Digital Transformation Supervisor.

Key responsibilities

Support the planning and implementation of factory-wide digitalization and information systems initiatives

Assist in developing digitalization plans and implementation roadmaps for new and existing manufacturing facilities

Coordinate the deployment of IT infrastructure, including network, server room, and industrial control network (OT/IT) infrastructure

Coordinate and support the implementation, configuration, testing, and integration of key manufacturing systems such as MES, WMS, QMS, APS, and PLM

Work closely with business users and system vendors to understand requirements and ensure successful system implementation

Provide ongoing system support and optimization to ensure digital solutions deliver practical business value

Support system integration and data connectivity between different manufacturing platforms

Support factory data governance and data quality improvement initiatives

Analyze operational data to identify issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement

Support the evaluation and implementation of smart manufacturing and AI-related projects

About you

Bachelor's Degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Engineering, IoT, Smart Manufacturing, or a related field

Minimum 2 years of experience in IT, digitalization, information systems, or manufacturing digital transformation

Experience in manufacturing IT systems or factory digitalization projects is highly preferred

Familiar with manufacturing systems such as MES, WMS, APS, PLM, QMS, or other related enterprise/manufacturing applications

Basic understanding of industrial AI, AI visual inspection, smart manufacturing, and digital transformation projects

Knowledge of data management, data governance, and data analysis

Strong project coordination and cross-functional communication skills

Good analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving abilities

Able to understand business requirements and translate them into practical digital solutions

Proactive, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Good communication skills in English and/or Chinese will be an advantage.

Household Goods & Appliances Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees

Alton Intelligent Technology Sdn. Bhd. is wholly foreign-owned by Alton Industry Ltd. Group, a US-based global supplier of household products and industrial tools, with a total land area of 45.25 acres.

The base in Malaysia has established a comprehensive complex of six full-featured factories. These factories integrate motor assembly, sheet metal processing, injection moulding, general assembly lines, and automated intelligent warehousing.

In addition to the core production and storage areas, it also carefully designed a five-story modern office building, two three-story canteens and activity centers full of life, and four five-story dormitory buildings.

Alton Intelligent Technology Sdn. Bhd. is wholly foreign-owned by Alton Industry Ltd. Group, a US-based global supplier of household products and industrial tools, with a total land area of 45.25 acres.

The base in Malaysia has established a comprehensive complex of six full-featured factories. These factories integrate motor assembly, sheet metal processing, injection moulding, general assembly lines, and automated intelligent warehousing.

In addition to the core production and storage areas, it also carefully designed a five-story modern office building, two three-story canteens and activity centers full of life, and four five-story dormitory buildings.