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About this Automation/Application Engineer, Industrial Automation - Penang role at ABB

ABB · Onsite · Penang, Malaysia

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This position reports to:

Automation Engineering Manager

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Each day, you will complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects in a cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by applying basic design thinking/design for excellence concepts in projects. Primarily responsible for supporting customers in Malaysia, while also providing support to customers across Southeast Asia (SEA), Australia, and New Zealand as required.


The work model for the role is: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid, Onsite #LI-Onsite


This role is contributing to the machine automation within ABB's Automation division in Malaysia. The position will be based in Penang, Malaysia.

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Planning, monitoring, and executing application development tasks, including new product development, incremental modifications, and timely closure of assigned work.

  • Providing technical support for testing, installation, commissioning, debugging, and diagnostics activities.

  • Translating conceptual designs into detailed engineering documentation through modelling, prototyping, simulation, and calculations, while applying design thinking and best practices.

  • Assisting in preparing engineering proposals and presentations and maintaining effective communication with customers and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Identifying and managing project risks/issues, ensuring compliance with organizational standards, and promoting teamwork, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications for the role:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical / Instrumentation / Automation or related discipline) or equivalent.

  • 3-5 years of application development and support experience.

  • Well-developed understanding of Industrial Automation systems like PLCs, motors, drives, motion control and robotic systems.

  • Demonstrable experience in building strong and enduring customer relationships within highly dynamic and competitive markets.

  • Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a global environment.

  • Willing to travel for site support and commissioning as required.

What's in it for you?

Join a global leader in automation technology with opportunities to make a tangible impact on customer operations and drive technical innovation across the region.

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

Benefits

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

  • Attractive remuneration along with incentives based on performance

  • Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage

  • Learning, development programs

  • hybrid/flexible work practices

  • Inclusive and safety-driven work culture

More about us:

B&R Industrial Automation GmbH is a manufacturer of automation technology and ABB's global center for machine and factory automation. B&R was founded in 1979 by Erwin Bernecker and Josef Rainer and is headquartered in Eggelsberg, Upper Austria. Today, B&R is one of the world's leading solution providers for machine and factory automation and is responsible for machine automation within ABB's Process Automation division.

Continuous innovation and strong partnerships have been B&R hallmarks for over 45 years!

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