Kok Yew Bong

Engineering Manager - Control @ Swisslog

About

Engineering Manager in Control with 12 years of comprehensive experience in industrial automation, having advanced from System Engineer - Control to Engineering Manager - Control while specializing in high-reliability solutions for manufacturing and warehousing. Leading a team of 8 engineers currently in realize systems using Siemens PLC & Safety Technology, SCADA, compliance with OT cybersecurity frameworks. Demonstrated success in driving operational excellence through strategic technology alignment and performance optimization. Success in systems integration together with WMS, MES and ERP systems.

Country

Malaysia

City

WP. Kuala Lumpur

Industry

Logistics & Supply Chain

Skill

Lean Six Sigma, PLC Siemens, Site Supervision · Engineering · Project Management, Eplan, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Management, Engineering, Control Systems Design, Project Engineering, Testing, Troubleshooting, Commissioning, Hardware Installation, Integration

Experience

Engineering Manager - Control

Swisslog

2025-7 - 2026-2 · 8 mos

• Lead and mentor a team of 8 engineers across multi-site automation deployments. • Implement cybersecurity protocols for Siemens PLC networks, reducing vulnerability exposure. • Collaborate with IT teams to align OT and IT strategies, ensuring seamless integration and compliance.

Deputy Manager - Control

Swisslog

2022-7 - 2025-9 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Malaysia

Banking Modernisation Project 2021- 2023 Role: • Lead a team in engineering. • Develop Requirement Specification document • Lead a team in site installation and commissioning • Integrate OT network setup comply with cybersecurity

Team Leader - Control

Swisslog

2021-4 - 2022-6 · 1 yr 3 mos

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

IKEA Warehouse Distribution Centre, Port Klang Jan 2020 – 2021 Role: • Team lead in control engineering • Lead Electrical Power installation • Lead subsystem installation • Programming and commissioning

Senior System Engineer - Control

Swisslog

2017-4 - 2021-3 · 4 yrs

Malaysia

YUSEN Logistic Warehouse, Tuas Singapore Feb 2019 – Feb 2020 Role: • Team lead in control engineering • Design and manage electrical drawing. • Prepare interface handshake document between subsystems • Programming and commissioning for conveyor system ASRS Warehouse for PETRONAS Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) Dec 2016 – April 2019 Role: • Team lead in control engineering • Design and manage electrical power for ASRS warehouse according to PTS • Design and manage lighting for ASRS racking according to PTS • Prepare and manage documentation (MS, JHA, RFI, ITP, ITR & etc) • Planning and leading installation for electrical power, lighting system, ASRS subsystem • Programming and commissioning for conveyor system

System Engineer - Control

Swisslog

2013-2 - 2017-3 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Malaysia

Automated Banking Industries, SEA Dec 2014 – Dec 2016 Role: • Team lead in control engineering • Design overall control architecture • Prepare RFQ for all control subsystem • Prepare RFQ for installation • Design interface specification for subsystem • Coordinate site installation • Coordinate site commissioning GLS Benoi Distribution Centre, Fairprice Singapore Feb 2013 – Dec 2014 Role : • Design Electrical Architecture • Design Panel drawing • Site installation • Site commissioning GLS Joo Koon Distribution Centre, Fairprice Singapore Mar 2014 – Sep 2014 Role: • Overall control architecture design • Site installation