Electric Automation Engineer | Motion & Drives Expert

Quintall; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Festo is seeking an Application Engineer with a strong electric automation background in Singapore. You will act as a technical reference for customers, delivering best-in-class consultation and solutions across PLCs, drives, and motion systems.

You will work closely with the sales team to identify business opportunities, perform feasibility studies, and support pre-sales through post-sales commissioning—either remotely or onsite to ensure optimal customer experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–4 years’ experience in factory automation applications, related to commissioning of PLCs, electrical drives, and motors.
• Knowhow of electric automation: PLCs, Motion, Drives, Fieldbus (EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, etc.), PC-based programming languages, and selection of electric actuators.
• Programming experiences of common PLC brands, preferably Siemens and OMRON.

Responsibilities

• Work as a technical expert in electric automation to guide customers to conceptual solutions.
• Perform feasibility studies using sample setups, simulations, or calculations and integrate solutions into the customer’s control environment.
• Implement complex motion tasks using electric drives.
• Provide end-to-end support from pre-sales proposals to post-sales commissioning, remotely or onsite.

Skills

Electric automation

PLC programming

Drive systems

Fieldbus systems

Education

Electrical/Mechatronics Eng

Tools

Siemens PLC

OMRON PLC

Job description

Festo is seeking an Application Engineer with a strong electric automation background in Singapore. You will act as a technical reference for customers, delivering best-in-class consultation and solutions across PLCs, drives, and motion systems.

You will work closely with the sales team to identify business opportunities, perform feasibility studies, and support pre-sales through post-sales commissioning—either remotely or onsite to ensure optimal customer experience.