Senior Automation Engineer

Sheldahl Flexible Technologies, Inc.

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Malaysia, Penang Until 9/14/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted April 27, 2026 Last posted July 16, 2026
Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Senior Automation Engineer located in Batu Kawan, Penang.
 

Responsible for specifying, designing and maintaining automation equipment, tooling and applications as required to meet specifications.

What a typical day looks like:
 

  • Design, engineer, and modify existing and new moderately complex automation equipment, tooling and applications to automate manufacturing processes.

  • Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes.

  • Understand the machine operating standards, on sequence of wear and tear parts and product defects

  • Ensure the uptime of machines through regular preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance

  • Should be willing to learn & enhance the skill in all type of Automation equipment.

  • Should prepare why-why evaluation & drive for permanent corrective actions.

  • Should be able to give feedback to improve the design of process and equipment.

  • Directs daily department activities to maximize equipment utilization and support production needs

  • Coordinates maintenance activities with other functional groups such as engineering and operations to ensure the efficient operation of the departmental function.

  • Collaborates and offers input to planning, building, and maintaining the Automation framework and associated processes for new products.

  • Identifies and drives change to ensure automation effectiveness of existing processes.

  • Demonstrates a thorough understanding of customer requirements and proactively provides suggestions and ideas to deliver the most effective automation solutions.


The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
 

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or similar field.

  • Requires at least 5 years of experience in automation engineering in the high technology electronics is a MUST

  • industry or related area.

  • Mechatronics design (experience in implementing Robot/Cobot etc.)

  • Automated control (PLC programing, etc)

  • Experience in developing devices that include automatic camera recognition.

  • Circuit design skills for equipment.


What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

  • Life Insurance

  • Paid Time Off

  • Allowances & Bonuses*

AA98

HH39

Job Category

Production Engineering

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

About this role

Summary

Design, develop, maintain manufacturing automation equipment and processes.

Job title

Senior Automation Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Malaysia, Penang, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

automation equipmentrobot/cobotPLC programmingcircuit design

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

automation equipmentrobot/cobotPLC programmingmechatronicsautomatic camera recognition
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Work arrangement unknown City