Hardware Automation Engineer

Location: Penang, Malaysia

Company

hirify.global is hiring for hardware automation engineering within its manufacturing function.

What you will do

• Design electronic schematics and automation hardware for product platforms, test systems, and engineering prototypes.
• Own the hardware lifecycle from requirements definition, feasibility studies, and architecture through prototyping, validation, manufacturing transition, and sustaining support.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, test engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams on hardware–software integration and system performance.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability, Testability, Automation, Reliability, and Cost principles to improve hardware robustness and efficiency.
• Develop production automation hardware, including fixture electronics, sensors, control boards, and interface modules.
• Conduct design reviews and FMEA/risk assessments, troubleshoot hardware issues, and maintain BOMs, schematics, design notes, and revision-controlled documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of hands-on experience in electronic hardware design, automation hardware development, or R&D hardware engineering.
• Strong proficiency with schematic design tools such as Altium, OrCAD, Mentor Graphics, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of PCB layout principles, component selection, and hardware design best practices.
• Understanding of embedded systems and hardware–firmware–software interfaces.
• Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with sensors, actuators, motor drivers, control electronics, or test fixture circuitry.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time weekly schedule.
• Day shift.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Compensation and benefits are determined by role, level, location, skills, experience, and education or training.