Automation Engineer

HEXORA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HEXORA PTE. LTD. seeks an Automation Engineer to design, configure, and implement Schneider Control Systems for industrial and process applications.

You will develop control logic, commission systems on-site, troubleshoot, and optimize performance to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency. Responsibilities include configuring PLC, DDC, and SCADA solutions, developing control logic, preparing documentation, leading hardware tasks, and integrating BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, and Ethernet TCP/IP

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering, testing, and on-site commissioning of Schneider PLC systems, SpaceLogic preferred.
• Hands-on familiarity with EcoStruxure Building Operation, BACnet/IP, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and OPC UA protocols.
• Able to troubleshoot automation, control, and electrical issues in industrial environments.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, understand panel design, and work with EC&I systems.
• Strong written and spoken English for documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement Schneider Control Systems including PLC, DDC, and SCADA for industrial applications.
• Develop and review control system logic to meet process requirements and ensure operational effectiveness.
• Prepare detailed engineering documentation to support system design, testing, and commissioning.
• Lead hardware engineering tasks including configuration, testing, and integration of control system components.
• Perform software programming, installation, and testing of SCADA and automation systems to ensure functionality.
• Integrate third-party systems using BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, and Ethernet TCP/IP protocols for seamless communication.
• Design control system panels, select components, and conduct thorough testing to meet project specifications.
• Execute on-site system installation, testing, commissioning, FAT, SAT, and handover to clients.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot control, electrical, and instrumentation system issues on-site to maintain system reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients during technical reviews and project execution to ensure compliance with standards.
• Support preventive maintenance and system upgrade projects to optimize performance and safety.
• Apply knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems related to automation processes during integration and support activities.

Skills

Schneider PLC

SpaceLogic

EcoStruxure Building Operation

BACnet/IP

Modbus

Ethernet/IP

OPC UA

Electrical schematics

English communication

On-site commissioning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

The Automation Engineer will design, configure, and implement Schneider Control Systems for industrial and process applications. This role includes developing control logic, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimizing system performance to enhance safety, reliability and efficiency

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement Schneider Control Systems including PLC, DDC, and SCADA solutions for industrial applications


• Develop and review control system logic to meet process requirements and ensure operational effectiveness


• Prepare detailed engineering documentation to support system design, testing, and commissioning


• Lead hardware engineering tasks including configuration, testing, and integration of control system components


• Perform software programming, installation, and testing of SCADA and automation systems to ensure functionality


• Integrate third-party systems using BAC net/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, and Ethernet TCP/IP protocols for seamless communication


• Design control system panels, select components, and conduct thorough testing to meet project specifications


• Execute on-site system installation, testing, commissioning, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and handover to clients


• Diagnose and troubleshoot control, electrical, and instrumentation system issues on-site to maintain system reliability


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients during technical reviews and project execution to ensure compliance with standards


• Support preventive maintenance and system upgrade projects to optimize performance and safety


• Apply knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems related to automation processes during integration and support activities

Requiredcompetencies and certifications

• Proven expertise in engineering, testing, and on-site commissioning of Schneider PLC systems, preferably SpaceLogic™ series


• Hands-on experience with EcoStruxure Building Operation, Historian, BACnet/IP, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and OPC UA protocols


• Practical troubleshooting skills for automation, control, and electrical issues in industrial environments


• Ability to read electrical schematics, understand panel design, and work with EC&I systems


• Effective communication skills in English for documentation and reporting


• Capability to work on-site at client facilities and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams

Preferredcompetencies and qualifications

• Experience (3-6 yrs) in BMS project engineering and commissioning, preferably in the Pharmaceutical Industry


• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols and relevant international standards (e.g., IEC, ISO)


• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Control/Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline