Global engineering talent in the heart of Malaysia

Imagine being able to get an engineer on the ground across the world to develop solutions when you need them.

That’s what ExxonMobil is doing at the Kuala Lumpur Technology Center (KLTC) in Malaysia. With the use of advanced analytical and digital tools, our engineers can get their “digital boots” on the ground – helping our business partners across the globe to test, learn and solve complex engineering challenges.

At KLTC, engineers and tech specialists work remotely with site teams in North America, Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia to solve operational problems, developing integrated solutions and best practices from global learnings, and using cutting-edge technology to enhance equipment performance and optimize operations.

An incubator for global solutions

With operations around the world, we often need specialized engineering and technical expertise to help solve issues on site or find smarter ways of working. However, it’s not always feasible to have the right people available on site at the same time.

Centralizing their skills at our KLTC, our leading engineering minds offer remote engineering support to our operations around the world. Collaborating, sifting through information and finding solutions, they’re not just coming up with answers; they’re driving improvements across ExxonMobil’s global network, contributing to sustainability goals, and boosting long-term competitiveness while keeping our people and workplaces safe.

Meet the team

We spoke to KLTC Director Kamran Gul, Safety Relief Engineering Manager Murniyati Karimun, and Transformation & Enablement Lead Abilash Sugunan, now assigned as technical lead in the Baytown refinery in the U.S. We discussed KLTC’s role as a global hub for engineering expertise, and how it helps power ExxonMobil operations around the world.