Automation Engineer

PLC programming & control systems

. Develop, test and maintain PLC programs (e.g., Keyence, Siemens, Omron) for food waste processing equipment

. Design and configure HMI screens for intuitive local operation

. Prepare electrical and control schematics, I/O lists and panel layouts oversee control panel assembly and wiring

. Tune control loops (temperature, moisture, motor speed, dosing) to optimise processing performance and energy use

Sensors & instrumentation

. Specify, select, install and calibrate sensors and field instruments such as temperature, humidity, level, load cells/weight, pressure, gas/odour and flow

. Integrate VFDs, motors, heaters, valves and actuators with the control system

. Maintain calibration records and instrument documentation

IoT & remote monitoring

. Implement and improve IoT connectivity (e.g. 4G/LTE gateways, MQTT, Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC UA) to stream machine data to the cloud

. Work with software partners on dashboards, alarms and reporting for clients and our service team

. Use operating data to drive predictive maintenance, troubleshooting and product improvements

. Apply good cybersecurity practice to connected equipment

Commissioning, service & support

. Lead testing (FAT/SAT) and on-site commissioning of new installations

. Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation and control faults on site and remotely

. Provide technical support and training to service technicians and customer operators

R&D & continuous improvement

. Contribute to the design of new machine models and upgrades to existing ones

. Ensure designs comply with relevant Singapore standards and safety requirements

. Maintain technical documentation: manuals, wiring diagrams, program backups and change logs

Requirements:

. Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, or a related field

. At least 2-3 years of hands-on experience in PLC programming and industrial automation (fresh graduates with strong project or internship experience are welcome to apply for a junior position)

. Practical experience with sensors, field instruments, VFDs and control panel design

. Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, MQTT)

. Ability to read and produce electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar

. Strong troubleshooting skills and comfort working both in the workshop and at customer sites

. Experience with IoT platforms or cloud services (e.g. AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Node-RED, ThingsBoard)

. Basic scripting or programming (Python, C/C++) for data handling or edge devices

. Experience with SCADA systems

. Background in environmental, waste, water treatment or process equipment

. Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW) qualification or relevant safety certifications

. Class 3 driving licence