Automation Engineer: AI-Driven PLC/IIoT Systems

STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STMicroelectronics is seeking a forward-thinking Automation Engineer to design and implement next-generation automated systems. The role blends traditional PLC/IIoT with AI-powered reasoning and real-time data pipelines to drive operational excellence.

You will architect end-to-end automation frameworks, integrate AI agents with existing tools, and develop KPI dashboards while implementing predictive maintenance to reduce downtime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or C/C++.
• Must possess strong systems thinking skills and analytical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• System Architecture: Design and deploy end-to-end automation frameworks integrating PLC, and Industrial IoT (IIoT) systems.
• AI & Agentic Integration: Orchestrate AI agents to the existing tools to simplify routine tasks.
• Develop and maintain automated devices for machine/process monitoring including dashboard for KPI monitoring.
• Predictive Maintenance: Implement ML-based monitoring to detect anomalies and reduce unplanned downtime.

Skills

Python

Java

C/C++

Systems thinking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

PLC

IIoT

Job description

STMicroelectronics is seeking a forward-thinking Automation Engineer to design and implement next-generation automated systems. The role blends traditional PLC/IIoT with AI-powered reasoning and real-time data pipelines to drive operational excellence.

You will architect end-to-end automation frameworks, integrate AI agents with existing tools, and develop KPI dashboards while implementing predictive maintenance to reduce downtime.