Field Service Engineer: Electrical & Automation (On-site)

EXASYNTH PTE. LTD.; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

EXASYNTH PTE. LTD. seeks a hands-on Field Service Engineer (Electrical & Automation) to support automated laboratory systems at a research institute in Singapore.

The role focuses on electrical troubleshooting, maintenance and day-to-day technical support on-site. Successful candidates will undergo 1–2 months of structured training in China with the engineering team before assuming full site responsibilities in Singapore, with potential to train and onboard additional field engineers as the team

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on field service, maintenance or commissioning.
• Experience with automation or lab equipment is a plus.
• Practical electrical troubleshooting using common tools like a multimeter.
• Ability to work on-site in a lab environment.
• Proficient in English; Mandarin required for coordination with China team.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical support for automated laboratory equipment and systems
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical and equipment faults
• Inspect and troubleshoot wiring, power supplies, sensors, relays, motors, drivers and basic I/O/control components
• Perform preventive maintenance, equipment checks and fault recovery
• Support equipment installation, system integration, testing and commissioning
• Coordinate with engineering teams to diagnose and resolve technical issues
• Maintain maintenance records, service logs, troubleshooting guides and SOPs
• Identify recurring equipment issues and support reliability improvements
• Follow laboratory safety procedures and site requirements
• Support knowledge transfer and training of future field engineers

Skills

Field service

Electrical troubleshooting

Multimeter

English communication

Mandarin

On-site lab environment

Willing to travel

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation or related

Job description

EXASYNTH PTE. LTD. seeks a hands-on Field Service Engineer (Electrical & Automation) to support automated laboratory systems at a research institute in Singapore.

The role focuses on electrical troubleshooting, maintenance and day-to-day technical support on-site. Successful candidates will undergo 1–2 months of structured training in China with the engineering team before assuming full site responsibilities in Singapore, with potential to train and onboard additional field engineers as the team