Staff Engineer

Renesas Electronics; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking a talented individual to lead the design and governance of automation platforms at our Penang location. This role focuses on improving speed, quality, and reliability through automation. With an educational background in Computer Science or a related field, candidates should have over 7 years of experience in the software or automation domain, alongside practical knowledge in PLC programming and integration with APIs.

This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing for flexible work arrangements while ensuring team collaboration in the office three days per week.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development, automation, or platform engineering.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming, robotics, and industrial networks.
• Experience with APIs and database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and governance of automation platforms.
• Identify opportunities for automation across production lines.
• Define and own the automation software strategy and roadmap.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field

Tools

PLCs

APIs

microservices

automation tools

Job description

Job Description

Leads the design, development, and governance of automation platforms to improve speed, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency while aligning automation initiatives with global strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for automation, digitalization, and smart manufacturing across production lines.
• Lead automation standards, best practices, and technology selection at plant or regional level.
• Select, standardize, and govern automation tools and platforms.
• Define and own the automation software strategy and roadmap.
• Design scalable automation architecture integrating RPA, workflow, APIs, and AI components.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field.

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in software development, automation, or platform engineering.
• Experience with APIs, microservices, and database technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with PLC programming, robotics, and industrial networks.
• Experience working with system integrators and equipment suppliers.

Good To Have

• Exposure to global manufacturing standards and multi-site automation governance.
• Knowledge of local and international safety regulations (CE, UL, SEMI, ISO).

Benefits

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.
• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure.
• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in‑office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.