Senior Project & Automation Engineer (Bentong)

Reeracoen Recruitment; Kampung Chamang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Senior Project & Automation Engineer for the Bentong plant. You will lead major CAPEX and manufacturing automation projects from feasibility through handover, coordinating Production, Maintenance, Safety, and external suppliers.

The role requires hands-on automation expertise and strong project leadership to deliver on time and within budget. You will design and optimize PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, integrate drives, sensors and robots, and drive continuous improvements

Qualifications

• Experience leading CAPEX projects in manufacturing environments.
• Strong hands-on automation knowledge and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams including Production, Maintenance, Safety, contractors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing CAPEX and automation projects from concept to completion.
• Prepare feasibility studies, project justifications, budgets and schedules.
• Develop URS, technical specs, layouts and tender documents.
• Design, program, troubleshoot and improve PLC, HMI, SCADA and automated control systems.
• Integrate VFDs, servo motors, sensors and robots into processes.
• Troubleshoot industrial networks (Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP).
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve productivity.
• Manage major CAPEX projects and monitor costs and progress.
• Coordinate contractors and suppliers and evaluate quotations.
• Conduct FAT/SAT, commissioning and performance validation.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, safety requirements and EHS procedures.
• Maintain documentation including PLC backups and drawings.
• Develop preventive maintenance requirements and train teams.

Skills

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Automation engineering

VFDs

Servo motors

Industrial robots

Industrial networks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Automation Engineering

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Senior Project & Automation Engineer (Bentong)

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.
• Ensure installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, machine‑safety requirements and company EHS procedures.
• Diagnose repetitive equipment failures and implement permanent engineering solutions through root-cause analysis.
• Maintain accurate PLC backups, electrical drawings, control-panel drawings, manuals, spare-parts lists and project documentation.
• Develop preventive-maintenance requirements and train Maintenance and Production personnel before project handover.
• Monitor project milestones, risks and delays, and provide regular progress reports to management.
• Support emergency troubleshooting and production recovery when required.