Electric Automation Applications Engineer | Hybrid Telework

Festo Southeast Asia; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teleworking twice/week

Job summary

Festo Southeast Asia is seeking an Application Engineer with a strong electric automation background to serve as a technical reference for customers. You will provide best-in-class consultation, design system concepts, and deliver solutions that combine multiple technologies to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities include feasibility studies, implementing motion tasks with electric drives, and supporting customers from pre-sales to post-implementation.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3–4 years’ experience in factory automation applications including PLC commissioning, electrical drives and motors.
• Knowhow of electric automation: PLCs, motion, drives, Fieldbus systems (EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, etc.).
• Experience programming common PLC brands, preferably Siemens and OMRON.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consultation and solutions to customer applications with high commercial competitiveness.
• Perform feasibility studies using sample setups, simulations or calculations.
• Implement complex motion tasks using electric drives.
• Support customers from pre-sales proposals to post-sales commissioning, remotely or onsite.
• Drive growth in Electric Automation by identifying opportunities and supporting account planning.
• Assist sales in defining price and conditions based on value add.
• Organize trainings and workshops to elevate technical competency.

Skills

Technical consulting

Pre-sales support

Team collaboration

Customer-focused problem solving

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechatronic, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Relevant engineering degree

Tools

Siemens PLC

OMRON PLC

EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA

Job description

Festo Southeast Asia is seeking an Application Engineer with a strong electric automation background to serve as a technical reference for customers. You will provide best-in-class consultation, design system concepts, and deliver solutions that combine multiple technologies to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities include feasibility studies, implementing motion tasks with electric drives, and supporting customers from pre-sales to post-implementation.