Kontrak Automation Engineer Jobs, salary up to MYR 8,000 in Hunters International George Town - Maukerja

• Degree/Diploma in Software, Computer, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering.

• Practical background in hardware, equipment, or industrial control software.

• Proven experience in at least two: PLC/controls logic, UI/UX frontend development, or algorithm/Python/backend tools.

• Familiarity with PLC programming (preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT / IEC 61131-3 / Structured Text).

• Working knowledge of GitHub PR workflows and AI-assisted development platforms.

• Ability to carefully review and validate AI-generated output prior to hardware implementation.

• Strong diagnostic skills, clear English communication, and comfort working in dynamic lab/factory settings.

About the Role

The role requires someone who can build across PLC control logic, UI/UX, algorithms, and system integration, while using modern tools such as OpenAI Codex or similar AI-assisted coding tools and GitHub.

You will be responsible not only for developing software, but also for reviewing, validating, and preparing changes for real system use.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PLC software for automation and test systems.

• Build UI/UX interfaces for operators, engineers, and internal users.

• Develop algorithms for control logic, automation sequencing, data handling, and system optimisation.

• Use OpenAI Codex or similar AI coding tools to accelerate development, debugging, refactoring, and documentation.

• Review and validate AI-generated code before use.

• Use GitHub for version control, branches, commits, pull requests, code reviews, and change tracking.

• Perform PRV activities, including pull request review, peer review, production readiness validation, test evidence review, and release checks.

• Integrate PLC software with upper-layer software using protocols such as ADS, OPC UA, TCP/IP, Modbus, or similar.

• Support system bring-up, debugging, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

• Maintain proper documentation, including software versions, IO mapping, test procedures, validation results, and change history.

• Work closely with mechanical, thermal, electrical, controls, and software teams.

• Annual Leave
• Medical and Hospitalisation Leave
• Training Provided
• EPF
• SOCSO
• EIS
• Medical Insurance
• 5 Working Days