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The Group Leader is responsible for overseeing production operations, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. This role involves training team members and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity.
This internship position in Operations focuses on Procurement and involves handling tasks related to insurance quotes, road-tax management, and accident claims tracking. The role requires managing insurance quotes for fleets, assisting with road-tax processes, and ensuring proper documentation for claim cases.
The Admin Support Officer plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth administrative operations within the corporate office. This position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
The Project Engineer role involves overseeing automotive engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. You will collaborate with various departments and maintain compliance with industry standards.
The Operations Assistant will manage daily vehicle operations, ensuring compliance with standards and maintaining accurate records. This role requires teamwork and effective communication skills.
This role involves managing the full sales cycle to meet targets and provide forecasts, focusing on the sale of consumables, service, and parts. The position requires analyzing market trends and customer preferences, managing accounts, collaborating with internal teams, and using sales management tools like Salesforce.
This role focuses on managing enterprise risks by reviewing risk assessments and promoting a culture of risk awareness within the organization. The Executive will prepare reports and engage in various administrative tasks to support the risk management framework.
This internship role at PROTON offers an opportunity for students to gain practical experience in the automotive industry. Interns will be exposed to various aspects of the business and can potentially secure future employment.
This internship at the Chief Business Officer's (CBO) Office focuses on project management, reporting, and research within the automotive industry. It offers practical experience and the opportunity to collaborate with senior leaders.
The Valuation Advisor role at Perodua involves evaluating and inspecting pre-owned vehicles for trade-ins while achieving monthly targets. The advisor will work closely with sales teams and ensure all documentation is accurately processed.
The Executive in Management Accounting will focus on new model evaluations and tax incentive strategies. This role requires collaboration with various teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
The Rider Technician role involves providing on-site battery delivery and installation services. You will conduct vehicle inspections and ensure customer satisfaction by addressing any issues with clarity and professionalism.
By SuperJobs Career Team · Updated May 2026
Malaysia's automotive sector is one of the most significant in Southeast Asia, anchored by national car manufacturers and a broad ecosystem of component suppliers, dealerships, and after-sales service providers. The industry employs over 700,000 people directly and indirectly, making it a major pillar of the national economy.
Proton Holdings and Perodua (Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua) are the twin national automotive brands — together commanding over 60% of the Malaysian domestic market. Their manufacturing plants in Shah Alam (Proton), Subang Jaya (Proton assembly), and Rawang (Perodua) are among the country's largest single-site employers. International brands with significant assembly or distribution operations include Toyota (UMW Toyota), Honda (Honda Malaysia), Mazda (Bermaz Auto), BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Hyundai.
The sector is undergoing a structural transition driven by electrification. EV adoption is accelerating in Malaysia following the 2023 launch of Proton's X70 EV and expanded CKD (Completely Knocked Down) assembly of Chinese EV brands. The government's New Energy Vehicle (NEV) roadmap is creating demand for EV powertrain engineers, battery systems specialists, and EV charging infrastructure professionals — entirely new job families that did not exist in the Malaysian automotive market five years ago.
Automotive technicians and service advisors earn RM 2,200 – RM 3,800/month. Engineers in vehicle assembly and component manufacturing earn RM 3,500 – RM 6,500/month at entry to mid-level. Senior engineers, product planners, and quality managers earn RM 7,000 – RM 14,000/month. Automotive directors and general managers at major brands earn RM 15,000 – RM 35,000/month.
EV engineers — particularly those with battery management system (BMS) experience, electric drivetrain engineering, or EV charging infrastructure design — are the most sought-after professionals in Malaysian automotive, commanding 25–40% premiums over comparable ICE (internal combustion engine) roles. Dealership general managers and after-sales service managers at premium brands (BMW, Mercedes) earn substantially more than mass-market equivalents. The shift to software-defined vehicles is also creating demand for embedded software engineers with automotive (AUTOSAR, ISO 26262) experience.
Develops and validates vehicle systems — chassis, powertrain, body, electrical — at OEMs like Proton, Perodua, or international brands with Malaysian engineering centres.
Designs and develops electric powertrain, battery management systems, and EV charging infrastructure as Malaysia accelerates its electrification roadmap.
Manages supplier quality, incoming quality control, and IATF 16949 compliance at vehicle assembly plants and Tier 1 component manufacturers.
Front-line customer interaction at authorised dealerships — managing vehicle service appointments, warranty claims, and customer satisfaction.
Sells new and used vehicles at dealerships, or manages fleet accounts for corporate clients at authorised brand distributors.
Manages vehicle assembly line operations, optimises production processes, and implements lean manufacturing improvements at CKD assembly plants.
Search SuperJobs by role ("automotive engineer", "EV engineer", "service advisor", "quality engineer automotive") or filter by the Automotive industry for all current listings.
Highlight automotive-specific standards and certifications: IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and functional safety experience (ISO 26262) for safety-critical engineering roles.
For EV and electrification roles, emphasise any exposure to BMS (Battery Management Systems), CAN/LIN bus communication, AUTOSAR architecture, or high-voltage system safety.
Apply through SuperJobs and directly via Proton, Perodua, and major distributor career portals — both channels are active and sometimes carry different role listings.
Prepare for technical interviews covering your specific vehicle system expertise, any product launches you have supported, and your approach to resolving field quality issues or warranty cost reduction.