Senior PLC Automation Project Engineer_2026

Private Advertiser; Pahang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks an experienced Senior Project & Automation Engineer to lead major CAPEX, plant improvement and manufacturing automation projects at the Bentong plant. You will manage projects from feasibility through commissioning, coordinating Production, Maintenance, Safety, contractors and suppliers.

The role requires hands-on automation knowledge, strong project-management skills, and the ability to drive productivity, quality and safety improvements in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Automation, Control Systems Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in project engineering and industrial automation within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing at least one major CAPEX project valued at RM1 million or above.
• Strong working knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting on major platforms (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Allen-Bradley or Schneider).
• Hands-on experience with HMI/SCADA, VFDs, servo motors, servo drives, control panels, sensors and industrial instrumentation.
• Knowledge of machine safety, risk assessments and LOTO practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing CAPEX and automation projects from concept to completion.
• Prepare feasibility studies, project justifications, technical proposals, budgets and schedules.
• Develop URS, technical specs, layouts, scopes of work and tender documents.
• Design, program, troubleshoot and improve PLC, HMI, SCADA and automated control systems.
• Integrate motors, sensors, safety devices and robots into control systems.
• Coordinate contractors and suppliers, evaluate quotations and support cost comparisons.
• Conduct FAT, SAT, commissioning and performance validation.

Skills

CAPEX project management

Industrial automation

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical/electronic/mechatronic

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Automation or related

Tools

Siemens S7

Allen-Bradley

Schneider Electric

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project & Automation Engineer to lead major CAPEX, plant improvement and manufacturing automation projects. The successful candidate will be based in the Bentong plant and will manage projects from feasibility study and concept development through design, procurement, installation, commissioning and final handover. This position requires strong hands‑on automation knowledge and the ability to coordinate management, Production, Maintenance, Safety, contractors and equipment suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing CAPEX and automation projects from concept to completion.
• Prepare feasibility studies, project justifications, technical proposals, budgets, cost-benefit analyses and project schedules.
• Develop User Requirement Specifications (URS), technical specifications, layouts, scopes of work and tender documents.
• Design, program, troubleshoot and improve PLC, HMI, SCADA and automated control systems.
• Integrate VFDs, servo motors, servo drives, sensors, instrumentation, safety devices and industrial robots.
• Troubleshoot industrial communication networks, including Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP or equivalent protocols.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, improve productivity, reduce cycle time, minimise quality defects and enhance workplace safety.
• Manage major CAPEX projects valued at RM1 million and above, including expenditure tracking, progress monitoring and cost control.
• Coordinate contractors and suppliers, evaluate technical quotations and support commercial comparisons.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), commissioning and performance validation.

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Automation, Control Systems Engineering or a related discipline.

Minimum five years of relevant experience in project engineering and industrial automation within a manufacturing environment.

Proven experience managing at least one major CAPEX project valued at RM1 million or above, preferably from concept through commissioning.

Strong working knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting using at least one major platform such as Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Allen-Bradley or Schneider.

Hands‑on experience with HMI/SCADA, VFDs, servo motors, servo drives, control panels, sensors and industrial instrumentation.

Good understanding of industrial robots or collaborative robots, including robot-cell integration, interlocks, end effectors and safety requirements.

Familiar with industrial communication protocols and machine‑to‑machine communication.

Able to interpret and prepare electrical schematics, control drawings, P&IDs, equipment layouts and technical specifications.

Knowledge of machine safety, emergency circuits, interlocks, LOTO and manufacturing risk‑assessment practices.

Strong project‑management, budgeting, vendor‑management and problem‑solving capabilities.