Syafawi Radzi
@syafawiradzi
Senior Instrumentation Engineer delivering control system design, optimization and project leadership.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Instrumentation Engineer with nearly 22 years' experience across heavy machinery, semiconductor, photovoltaic, rolling stock, facilities management and oil & gas sectors. I design and optimize instrumentation and control systems, lead multidisciplinary teams through feasibility, design, construction, commissioning and handover, and ensure compliance with industry standards while driving innovation and cost-effective solutions.
I provide technical leadership and mentoring, develop and review discipline deliverables (I/O lists, P&IDs, CEM, datasheets, logic and loop diagrams), manage vendor selection and procurement, and implement best practices for safety, quality and sustainability. I have a strong record in project delivery, documentation standardization, emerging-technology evaluation and cross-functional collaboration to meet schedule and budget targets.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Instrument Engineer
Petronas
Jul 2014 - Present (11 years 2 months)
Lead instrumentation engineering across feasibility, design, construction, commissioning and handover, standardizing deliverables and ensuring compliance with PETRONAS, IEC and industry standards while delivering projects on time and within budget.
Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Petronas
Feb 2013 - Jun 2014 (1 year 4 months)
Planned, tested and commissioned instrumentation projects, monitored progress and costs, prepared documentation and technical drawings, and resolved technical issues to secure project delivery and client satisfaction.
Lead Engineer - Propulsion & Control
Scomi Rail Berhad
Sep 2011 - Jun 2012 (9 months)
Led propulsion and control systems design, prepared PDR/DDR, managed BOM and FAT approvals, and coordinated cross-functional teams to meet project schedules and cost targets.
Facilities Engineer - FMCS & Technical Control
Q-Cells (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Nov 2008 - Sep 2011 (2 years 10 months)
Managed planning, design, programming and maintenance of PLC/HMI and building automation systems, implemented preventive maintenance and improvement programs, and led incident response and vendor management.
Facilities Engineer - Instrument & Control
SilTerra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Nov 2007 - Oct 2008 (11 months)
Owned PLC/SCADA and building systems, conducted maintenance scheduling, system backups, annual testing, and served on emergency response and EHS audit activities to ensure operational continuity.
Electrical Design Engineer
Bromma (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Mar 2005 - Dec 2007 (2 years 9 months)
Designed electrical and control circuits for spreaders and testing panels, programmed PLCs, prepared BOMs and supported commissioning and customer training at port sites.
Research and Development Engineer
Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, UTM
Aug 2003 - Feb 2005 (1 year 6 months)
Developed an ANFIS-based intelligent fault diagnosis system for induction motors, demonstrating effective fault detection and classification to support predictive maintenance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical-Mechatronics Engineering
2003 -
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical-Mechatronics from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; focused on electromechanical systems and fault diagnosis research.
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