Automation Engineer

Confidential; Philippines; On-site; PHP 320,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the Philippines seeks an Automation Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve PLC-controlled equipment and production machinery for reliability and efficiency.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnose PLC programs, sensors, motor controls, and support control logic improvements while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical/Mechatronics/Electronics/related field.
• Fresh graduates with relevant OJT experience (robotics or automation) or capstone project related to PLCs accepted.
• Knowledgeable in PLC programming, motor controls, automation systems, and control engineering concepts.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, bearing maintenance, and condition monitoring.
• Strong communication skills, ability to handle stress, and ability to lift at least 20kg.
• Willing to work onsite in Canlubang, Laguna.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, troubleshoots, and improves PLC-controlled equipment and automation systems.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on PLC-based equipment.
• Troubleshoots PLC programs, motor controls, sensors, and automation equipment.
• Conducts inspections, condition monitoring, and failure analysis.
• Supports PLC programming and control logic improvements on automation projects.
• Implements continuous improvement initiatives to boost equipment performance and reliability.
• Ensures compliance with safety standards, SOPs, and maintenance practices.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation systems

Control engineering concepts

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Equipment inspection

Communication skills

Stress tolerance

Physical ability (lift 20kg)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering

Related courses

Job description

The Automation Engineer is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving PLC-controlled equipment, automation systems, and production machinery to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on PLC-controlled equipment and automation systems.
• Troubleshoots PLC programs, motor controls, sensors, and automation equipment.
• Conducts equipment inspections, condition monitoring, and failure analysis.
• Supports PLC programming, control logic improvements, and automation projects.
• Implements continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment performance and reliability.
• Ensures compliance with safety standards, SOPs, and maintenance practices.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• A graduate of Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or related courses.
• Open to fresh graduates with relevant OJT experience (robotics or automation) or a capstone project related to PLCs (Programmable Logic Controller).
• Knowledgeable in PLC programming, motor controls, automation systems, and control engineering concepts.
• Knowledgeable in preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, bearing maintenance, and condition monitoring.
• Must possess good communication skills, a high level of stress tolerance, and the ability to lift at least 20kg.
• Must be willing to work in Canlubang, Laguna (Full Onsite).