AGV Systems Engineer (Contract)

GMP Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GMP Technologies (S) Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking an AGV Systems Engineer on a contract basis to lead the integration and operation of a fleet of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for in-plant material transport.

You will configure fleet management software, ensure reliable wireless links (MQTT or similar), coordinate with ASRS and production equipment, and design safe, efficient routing and charging strategies; previous experience with industrial AGV deployments is required.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant working experience.
• Proven experience deploying or integrating AGV systems or mobile robots in an industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of AGV fleet management and traffic control strategies.
• Experience designing and supporting real-time control systems for vehicle coordination.
• Knowledge of safety mechanisms, including collision avoidance and emergency stop protocols.
• Familiarity with networking and wireless communication used by AGV systems (e.g., Wi-Fi, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication).

Responsibilities

• Integrate and manage a fleet of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for material transportation within the factory.
• Develop or configure fleet management software to dispatch AGVs and monitor their real-time locations.
• Coordinate AGV operations with loading and unloading stations and other fixed equipment.
• Implement reliable communication between AGVs and central control systems using wireless networks, MQTT, or similar protocols.
• Ensure safe and efficient AGV routing, including traffic control and battery charging management.
• Synchronize AGV operations with ASRS systems and production equipment to support just-in-time material delivery.
• Monitor system performance and maintain stable connectivity for continuous AGV operations.

Job description

About the job AGV Systems Engineer (Contract)

Responsibilities

• Integrate and manage a fleet of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for material transportation within the factory.
• Develop or configure fleet management software to dispatch AGVs and monitor their real-time locations.
• Coordinate AGV operations with loading and unloading stations and other fixed equipment.
• Implement reliable communication between AGVs and central control systems using wireless networks, MQTT, or similar protocols.
• Ensure safe and efficient AGV routing, including traffic control and battery charging management.
• Synchronize AGV operations with ASRS systems and production equipment to support just-in-time material delivery.
• Monitor system performance and maintain stable connectivity for continuous AGV operations.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of relevant working experience.
• Proven experience deploying or integrating AGV systems or mobile robots in an industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of AGV fleet management and traffic control strategies.
• Experience designing and supporting real-time control systems for vehicle coordination.
• Knowledge of safety mechanisms, including collision avoidance and emergency stop protocols.
• Familiarity with networking and wireless communication used by AGV systems (e.g., Wi-Fi, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication).

Good-to-Have Skills

• Understanding of autonomous vehicle algorithms such as routing, scheduling, and obstacle avoidance.
• Experience working with vendor-specific AGV SDKs or APIs for system customization.
• Knowledge of MQTT or similar machine-to-machine communication protocols.
• Experience integrating AGV status data into MES systems or monitoring dashboards for operational visibility.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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