Automation Engineer

We are looking for a motivated and hands-on Automation Engineer to support preventive maintenance, equipment performance monitoring, spare parts management and automation improvement initiatives within our manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and monitor preventive maintenance plans for automation equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Manage automation equipment spare parts inventory, including usage baselines, safety stock levels and consumption monitoring.
• Monitor and analyse equipment performance, including scheduled/unscheduled downtime and component lifespan, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Engineering team and relevant stakeholders to improve equipment reliability and extend component lifespan.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, Work Instructions (WI) and technical documentation for equipment, processes and installations.
• Establish and conduct periodic equipment condition checks to identify potential issues and ensure critical control points are maintained.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, 5S practices and safe working procedures, including toolbox talks, safety briefings and PPE compliance.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Control & Instrumentation Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in automation, engineering, maintenance, manufacturing or a related industry. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply too.
• Independent, self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
• Result-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility and commitment.
• Good communication, reporting and coordination skills.