Zone Engineering Hub Digital & Automation Expert (opens in new tab)

Nestlé S.A.; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. is seeking a Zone Engineering Hub Digital & Automation Expert in Malaysia to lead rollout of standardized control-system solutions across factories and markets.

You will provide hands-on implementation, commissioning and troubleshooting support; develop reusable PLC/SCADA packages for refrigeration, steam, water and wastewater applications based on requirements from REC Industrial Services Experts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• More than five years of experience in industrial automation and control systems.
• Strong expertise in instrumentation, Allen‑Bradley PLCs and AVEVA Wonderware SCADA.
• Practical experience in control-system implementation, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting CAPEX projects and working with system integrators.
• Strong consulting, training, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to travel to factory locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead rollout of standardized PLC and SCADA solutions for Industrial Services; provide hands-on implementation, commissioning and troubleshooting support to factories and system integrators.
• Ensure compliance with engineering, automation and OT cybersecurity standards; support lifecycle management and modernization of existing control systems.
• Develop and maintain reusable PLC/SCADA packages, control modules, visualization standards, interfaces and technical documentation based on functional requirements.
• Incorporate implementation feedback and lessons learned into standard automation packages.
• Support development, implementation and follow-up of factory digital and automation roadmaps.
• Provide automation expertise across the CAPEX lifecycle; review requirements, control philosophies, architectures, specifications and supplier deliverables.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning and performance verification for Industrial Services control systems.
• Develop and deliver training, workshops and implementation guidance in instrumentation, automation, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and promote standard solutions across factories and markets.
• Provide practical consulting, communication and problem-solving support at factory locations as required.

Skills

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor/Master in Automation or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

AVEVA Wonderware SCADA

Job description

Permanent – Full Time

Position Summary

We are looking for a Zone Engineering Hub Digital & Automation Expert to lead the rollout and implementation support of standardized Industrial Services control system solutions across factories and markets. Provide hands‑on support for implementation, commissioning, troubleshooting and lifecycle management; support automation roadmaps and CAPEX execution; build local competencies; and develop reusable PLC and SCADA packages for refrigeration, steam, compressed air, water and wastewater applications based on requirements from REC Industrial Services Experts.

A day in the life of a Zone Engineering Hub Digital & Automation Expert

• Solution Rollout: Lead rollout of standardized PLC and SCADA solutions for Industrial Services; provide hands‑on implementation, commissioning and troubleshooting support to factories and system integrators.
• Standards & Lifecycle: Ensure compliance with engineering, automation and OT cybersecurity standards; support lifecycle management and modernization of existing control systems.
• Automation Package Development: Develop and maintain reusable PLC/SCADA packages, control modules, visualization standards, interfaces and technical documentation based on functional requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Incorporate implementation feedback and lessons learned into standard automation packages.
• Factory Roadmaps: Support development, implementation and follow‑up of factory digital and automation roadmaps.
• CAPEX Project Support: Provide automation expertise across the CAPEX lifecycle; review requirements, control philosophies, architectures, specifications and supplier deliverables.
• Validation & Start‑up: Support FAT, SAT, commissioning and performance verification for Industrial Services control systems.
• Competence Building: Develop and deliver training, workshops and implementation guidance in instrumentation, automation, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge Sharing: Facilitate knowledge sharing and promote standard solutions across factories and markets.
• Factory Consulting: Provide practical consulting, communication and problem‑solving support at factory locations as required.

What will make you successful

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• More than five years of experience in industrial automation and control systems.
• Strong expertise in instrumentation, Allen‑Bradley PLCs and AVEVA Wonderware SCADA.
• Practical experience in control‑system implementation, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting CAPEX projects and working with system integrators.
• Strong consulting, training, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to travel to factory locations.