Application Engineer

Festo; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation technology firm in Singapore is seeking an Application Engineer specializing in electric automation. The role involves providing technical consultation and solutions to customers while driving business growth. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and 3-4 years of experience in factory automation applications, specifically in PLCs and electric drives. The company offers remote working options and emphasizes professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Teleworking twice a week

Continuous professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in factory automation application, particularly with PLCs and electrical drives.
• Proficient in PC-based programming languages and selection of electric actuators.
• Understanding of market players in electric automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical consultant to customers on electric automation solutions.
• Conduct feasibility studies and integrate application solutions.
• Oversee implementation of complex motion tasks.

Skills

Electric automation expertise

Technical consultation

Programming PLCs (Siemens, OMRON)

Factory automation experience

Education

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Electric drives

Fieldbus systems (EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an Application Engineer with a strong electric automation background who acts as a technical reference figure to customer, providing best technical consultation and solutions to customer applications with high commercial competitiveness. Leveraging the electric automation knowhow to work closely with sales team and proactively drive Electric Automation business expansion by uncovering potential and identifying business opportunities.

What You Will Do

• Work as a technical expertise/consultant in electric automation to customer and guide to a system conceptual solution combining different technologies to fulfil customer requirements.
• Perform feasibility studies by means of sample setups, simulations or calculations, and integrate application solutions into the customer\'s control environment.
• Responsible for the implementation of complex motion tasks using electric drives.
• Hold end-to-end accountability to support customer from pre-sales solution proposal to post-sales commissioning advisory, remote or onsite, to ensure a smooth user experience.
• Proactively drive further growth in Electric Automation: Create new opportunities in focus customers from a team pairing approach with salesperson and lead electric automation account planning.
• Support salesperson in defining the right price and conditions for a solution based on the value add.
• Organize training and workshops, for internal and external, to elevate the awareness and competency in electric automation.

Requirements

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 – 4 years’ experience in the field of factory automation application, relating to commissioning of PLC, electrical drives, and motor.
• Knowhow of electric automation: PLCs, Motion, Drives, Fieldbus system (EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, etc.), PC based programming languages, and selection of electric actuators.
• Programming experiences of common PLC brands, preferably Siemens and OMRON.
• Candidate with proficient knowhow and understanding in the market players of electric automation on their product range, features, and unique selling points would be a bonus.

What You Can Expect From Us

• You will be joining a German multinational with national and global prestige, recognized as a technological leader in the market of components and solutions for industrial automation.
• The reconciliation of family and professional life is important to us, which is why we have implemented teleworking twice/week.
• We respect rest time, favoring digital disconnection.
• You will be able to have a broad vision of the business through participation in transversal projects in which, in addition to learning, you will be able to contribute.
• Continuous improvement through training and professional development opportunities.
• Working in a good working environment. We are looking for people with a proactive attitude, a desire to learn, a spirit of self-improvement, a capacity for work and determination in decision-making.

Your Benefits At a Glance

• Diverse opportunities for your development
• A strong team by your side
• Freedom to drive your ideas forward
• Develop innovative solutions with real impact
• Be part of a global network – in a family-owned company

Attractive Compensation And Additional Benefits

We look forward to your application and to getting to know you!

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