Digital Manufacturing Optimization Engineer

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Singapore

On-site

SGD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Digital Engineer to drive end-to-end digital automation and process optimization within the System Integration Department.

The role focuses on transforming manual processes into intelligent digital/programmable systems, building real-time visibility platforms, and standardizing processes to boost productivity, quality, and tooling management.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Computer Science or related discipline.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process optimization, or digital manufacturing with strong emphasis on programming, coding, and system logic.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, testing operations, and system integration environments.
Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
Proficiency in digital tools such as Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, Excel, Power BI, and MES systems.
Experience in data analysis, SPC, KPI tracking, and performance monitoring.
Ability to design and maintain internal applications or low-code solutions for manufacturing operations.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and root cause analysis skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in semiconductor equipment or high-precision manufacturing is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Analyze end-to-end manufacturing and testing processes to identify optimization opportunities in efficiency, quality, cost, and cycle time.
Design, develop, and deploy digital manufacturing solutions, including workflow automation, data collection platforms, and KPI dashboards. with strong emphasis on programming, coding, and system logic.
Lead process optimization initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, FPY improvement, bottleneck reduction, and capacity optimization.
Develop and maintain internal manufacturing systems and applications (e.g., support request platforms, tooling management, certification systems).
Integrate manufacturing data with MES, SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, and other enterprise systems.
Standardize manufacturing and testing processes through SOPs, WI, templates, and digital forms. with strong emphasis on programming, coding, and system logic.
Monitor production performance and quality trends using SPC, dashboards, and analytics tools.
Support NPI and engineering change implementation by optimizing workflows and readiness.
Collaborate with ME, PE, Test, Automation, IT, and Quality teams to implement cross-functional improvements.
Provide technical support and root cause analysis for recurring production and test issues.
Train engineers, technicians, and operators on new systems, tools, and optimized processes.
Ensure digital and process solutions comply with safety, quality, and internal governance requirements. with strong emphasis on programming, coding, and system logic.