Associate Engineer, Manufacturing Operations

SCIEX; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SCIEX, a Danaher operating company, seeks an Associate Engineer in Manufacturing Operations to learn mass spectrometer product lines, support IP testing, and contribute to improvement projects across Singapore and China. The role requires a degree in engineering or science, hands-on experience with electro-mechanical hardware and test equipment, and fluent English and Mandarin for on-site collaboration.

You will help implement advanced manufacturing initiatives and ensure compliance with safety

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Science required.
• Experience with electro-mechanical hardware and test equipment essential.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin (spoken and written) required for China-based collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Learn technical knowledge of mass spectrometer products and coach test specialists on commissioning, calibration, testing and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, Quality Management System and safety policies.
• Troubleshoot IP-related assembly & testing in controlled IP room.
• Work on final test improvement projects (cycle time, labor scheduling, escalation, pump down time) for Singapore and China deployments.
• Support advanced manufacturing implementation (digitalization, MES, automation) at both sites.

Skills

Engineering/Science background

Electro-mechanical hardware

Test equipment experience

English proficiency

Mandarin Chinese proficiency

Education

Degree in Engineering/ Science (Physics preferred)

Tools

Test equipment

Meters

Hand tools

Job description

Job Description

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At SCIEX, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As part of SCIEX, you will help to influence life changing research and outcomes, while accelerating your potential. For more than 50 years, we have been empowering our customers to solve the most impactful analytical challenges in quantitation and characterization through ground-breaking innovation and outstanding reliability and support. You will be part of a winning team, enabled by DBS, that is passionate about helping life science experts around the world get to answers they can trust.

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The Associate Engineer, Manufacturing Operations is responsible for performing IP-related assembly or test troubleshooting, identifying daily technical issues and providing technical feedback and support to manufacturing engineers on issue resolution. The Associate Engineer will need to learn new models of mass spectrometer, work on improvement projects and support advanced manufacturing implementation.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Manufacturing & Partnerships and is part of the Manufacturing Operations team. This will be an on-site role that will be based in Singapore, but will also require the incumbent to be travel to and be stationed in China for recurring 6-month rotational assignments.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn technical knowledge of a broad range of mass spectrometer products and coach test specialists on the commissioning, calibration, testing, optimization and troubleshooting of mass spectrometer range of products according to work instructions and procedures.
• Ensure compliance of operations within area of concern with all relevant EHS regulatory requirements, Quality Management System and safety policies, procedures and guidelines.

• Troubleshoot IP-related assembly & testing at controlled IP room.
• Work on final test improvement projects (e.g. cycle time improvement; redesign Final Instrument Test labor scheduling & escalation; pump down time reduction, etc.) whilst based in Singapore and implement in China where applicable.

• Support advanced manufacturing implementation at both sites e.g. digitalization (MES), automation, etc.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Degree in Engineering/ Science (preferably Physics).

• Experience with electro-mechanical hardware, problem-solving skill with various test equipment, meters, small hand tools to assemble, construction or repair is a must.
• Proficiency in both English and Mandarin Chinese (spoken and written), as the role involves regular on-site communication and collaboration with manufacturing associates in China during work assignments.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Willingness and ability to travel to and be based in China for recurring 6-month rotational assignments.
• No allergies to chemicals
• No color blindness.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Working in mass spectrometry or LCMS industry
• Chemistry background will be added advantage.
• Laboratory experience operating analytical chemistry equipment (organic or inorganic)

SCIEX, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.