Senior Instrumentation & Systems Integration Engineer (Automation)

Job Title: Senior Instrumentation & Systems Integration Engineer (Automation)

Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, normal office hours

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Instrumentation & Systems Integration Engineer to lead automation and IT/OT integration initiatives within oil & gas operations. This role focuses on instrumentation, control systems, MES, and industrial networking, supporting system reliability and digital transformation across upstream and downstream facilities.

You will work closely with engineering, operations, IT, and cybersecurity teams to connect field systems with enterprise and cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain instrumentation, DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems

• Lead IT/OT integration projects, ensuring secure and reliable data flow

• Implement and optimize Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

• Design and maintain industrial networks (TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, secure remote access)

• Integrate field instruments, control systems, MES, historians, and cloud applications

• Support system diagnostics, alarm management, and performance optimization

• Ensure compliance with ISA-95, IEC 62443, and OT cybersecurity standards

• Prepare technical documentation and system architecture designs

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or related field

• Strong experience in automation, instrumentation, and systems integration within oil & gas

• Hands-on experience with DCS/PLC/SCADA (Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, Siemens PCS 7, etc.)

• Knowledge of MES systems, OPC UA, MQTT, and industrial data integration

• Solid understanding of industrial networking and OT cybersecurity fundamentals

• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) in industrial environments

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Added Advantages:

• Experience with IIoT, edge computing, and data historians

• Exposure to OT cybersecurity assessments and compliance audits

• Professional certifications (ISA, Cisco, cloud-related)