Automation Engineer

About the Role

BYD THAILAND is looking for an experienced Automation Software Engineer to join our team in Nikhom Pattana, Rayong. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, debugging, and optimizing host computer software for industrial automation equipment, managing machine vision systems, developing custom C/C++ utilities, and troubleshooting PLC-to-host communications to ensure seamless smart factory operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize host computer software for industrial automation equipment to ensure smooth factory operations.
• Read, analyze, and debug existing C/C++ source code to identify root causes, resolve software bugs, and implement functional enhancements.
• Coordinate with hardware and equipment engineers to troubleshoot communication issues among PLCs, host computers, databases, and third-party software modules.
• Manage software version control, execute program backups, maintain detailed change logs, and track issues through complete resolution.
• Support, inspect, and troubleshoot machine vision systems, CCD industrial cameras, image acquisition processes, and output data communication.
• Collaborate with equipment and quality engineering teams to analyze inspection failures, defect detection anomalies, and vision software errors.
• Develop custom in-house tools, utility programs, device data collection systems, fault notification features, and equipment management dashboards using C/C++.
• Provide on-site technical support on the production floor, performing root cause analysis, implementing preventive measures, and documenting operational manuals and reports.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Systems, Information Electronics, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in software development, industrial software maintenance, or MES support, preferably within manufacturing or electronics industries.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming, source code analysis, debugging tools, Visual Studio, and software environment management.
• Solid working knowledge of database systems, SQL queries, MySQL, SQL Server, interface connection testing, and log analysis.
• Fundamental understanding of MES system architectures, production data collection, TCP/IP, HTTP, Socket, API, and PLC-to-host communication protocols.
• Familiarity with industrial automation software, Machine Vision principles, industrial cameras, and basic parameter tuning.
• Effective systematic problem-solving, analytical thinking, and hands-on on-site troubleshooting skills within a factory environment.
• Ability to read English technical documents and analyze software error logs.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with Thai and Chinese engineers as well as external software vendors; proficiency in Chinese is a strong plus.
• Willingness and capability to perform hands-on on-site troubleshooting and development directly on the production floor.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• KPI and performance-based bonus
• Transportation / shuttle bus support
• Housing and meal benefits
• Group insurance and Social Security
• Chinese language allowance for qualified candidates
• Technical training and career advancement opportunities
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge smart factory and EV manufacturing technology