Facilities Electrical Engineer

Location: Kulim, Malaysia; on-site presence required

Company

hirify.global's Facilities Operations group maintains the infrastructure supporting advanced manufacturing and innovation worldwide.

What you will do

• Audit and analyze electrical systems against performance and reliability metrics.
• Lead complex electrical engineering projects with design, construction, field operations, vendors, and R&D teams.
• Develop, review, and approve electrical specifications and maintenance procedures for power supply units and battery backup systems.
• Monitor equipment utilization, capacity, forecasts, performance trends, virtual sensors, system health metrics, repairs, work orders, and maintenance schedules.
• Evaluate test reports and maintenance strategies, define asset lifecycles, and develop end-of-life replacement scopes and schedules.
• Manage project work, critical spare-parts inventory, utility-provider coordination, troubleshooting, breaker coordination, arc flash studies, and electrical load-capacity tracking.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field plus 3+ years of electrical engineering experience; or a Master's degree plus 2+ years; or a Ph.D. with no prior professional experience.
• Proficiency in electrical system audits, power distribution system modeling, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Strong technical expertise in breaker coordination, arc flash studies, and electrical load/capacity management.
• Ability to develop electrical specifications and implement maintenance procedures.
• Familiarity with industry quality and reliability KPIs for electrical systems and equipment.

Nice to have

• Cross-functional experience with design, construction, and field operations teams.
• Experience establishing virtual sensors and creating actionable plans for adverse trends.
• Strong communication and organizational skills for reporting metrics and managing project schedules.
• Interest in innovation and continuous improvement in electrical system reliability.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, experienced-hire position in Shift 1, Malaysia.
• Work with a facilities operations group focused on functionality, reliability, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with technical, design, construction, field operations, vendor, utility, and R&D stakeholders.
• hirify.global follows equal employment opportunity principles and ethical hiring practices.
• No recruitment, medical examination, or other fees may be charged during hiring.