Electrical Manager - Semiconductor

Mason & Co; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mason & Co is seeking a senior Electrical Engineering lead to drive PLC development and electrical design for automation equipment used in semiconductor and precision automation. This role involves leading a team, defining schematics, BOMs, components, and coordinating cross-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

You will lead PLC/HMI programming, motion control and safety systems, while supporting installation, commissioning and customer-site activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or related field.
• 8+ years in electrical design and PLC development for automation equipment.
• 3+ years in team management or project leadership.
• Experience in semiconductor or precision automation equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and PLC development for automation equipment.
• Manage electrical design including schematics, BOM, and component selection.
• Lead PLC/HMI programming, motion control, safety systems, and machine communication.
• Support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and customer-site activities.
• Drive standardisation of electrical designs, PLC programs, function blocks and libraries.
• Lead and develop the electrical engineering team including hiring and training.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Software, Vision, Process Engineering and suppliers to meet project goals.
• Support customer trials, ramp-up, and technical improvements.
• Keep abreast of new automation and semiconductor equipment technologies.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC development

Team leadership

Project management

Automation equipment

Industrial communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics

Tools

Mitsubishi

Omron

Siemens

Inovance

Keyence

Beckhoff

CODESYS

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

To lead electrical engineering and automation projects, driving PLC development, machine commissioning, team management and continuous improvement for semiconductor and precision automation equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical engineering and PLC development for automation equipment.
• Manage electrical design, including schematics, BOM, component selection and control systems.
• Lead PLC/HMI programming, motion control, safety systems and machine communication.
• Support machine installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and customer-site activities.
• Drive standardisation of electrical designs, PLC programs, function blocks and component libraries.
• Lead and develop the electrical engineering team, including hiring, training and resource planning.
• Work closely with Mechanical, Software, Vision, Process Engineering and suppliers to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Support customer trials, production ramp-up and technical improvements.
• Keep up with new automation and semiconductor equipment technologies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or related fields.
• 8+ years of experience in electrical design and PLC development for automation equipment.
• At least 3 years of team management or project leadership experience.
• Experience in semiconductor or precision automation equipment is preferred.
• Strong experience with at least one PLC platform such as Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, Inovance, Keyence, Beckhoff or CODESYS.
• Knowledge of PLC architecture, motion control, servo systems, sensors, safety systems and automation equipment.
• Familiar with industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, TCP/IP or OPC UA.
• Experience integrating PLCs with PCs, robots, vision systems, barcode scanners or MES.
• Proficient in EPLAN and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong troubleshooting, commissioning, leadership and project management skills.
• Willing to travel to customer sites and support occasional overtime when required.