Engineer – Food Manufacturing Facility SG

Performance Labs.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Labs. in Singapore is building a new food manufacturing facility and seeks a hands-on Engineer to join during equipment installation and grow into a key operational role.

You will work with the equipment manufacturer’s commissioning team, learn the line inside out, and eventually take ownership of equipment performance, maintenance, and process troubleshooting. You will also operate the line and train shift operators once running.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on engineering experience in a food, pharmaceutical, or GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Shadow the equipment manufacturer’s engineering team throughout the full installation and commissioning period.
• Learn the mechanical, electrical, and control systems of all production equipment in detail.
• Assist with punch-listing, snagging, and verifying installation meets specifications.
• Review and organise all equipment documentation: P&IDs, electrical schematics, equipment datasheets, and maintenance manuals.
• Own the site maintenance programme: planned preventive maintenance, spare parts inventory, and equipment history records.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and process issues to minimise downtime.
• Work with the Plant Director to optimise process parameters for yield, quality, and efficiency.
• Manage external contractors and service providers for specialised maintenance and calibration.
• Ensure all equipment complies with safety, GMP, and regulatory requirements.
• Operate the production line as needed during start-up, training, and peak periods.
• Train shift operators on equipment operation, basic troubleshooting, and safety procedures.
• Support the QC team with process data and sampling during production.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Troubleshooting

P&ID interpretation

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings

GMP awareness

Education

Bachelor/Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Eng

Tools

PLC control systems

Calibration tools

Electrical schematics software

Job description

We are setting up a new food manufacturing facility producing encapsulated flavour powders. We are looking for a hands-on Engineer to join us during the equipment installation phase and grow into a key operational role.

You will work alongside the equipment manufacturer's commissioning team during installation, learn the line inside out, and eventually take ownership of equipment performance, maintenance, and process troubleshooting. Once we are running, you will also operate the line and help train shift operators.

This is not a desk job. You will be on the plant floor, working directly with the equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Shadow the equipment manufacturer's engineering team throughout the full installation and commissioning period.
• Learn the mechanical, electrical, and control systems of all production equipment in detail.
• Assist with punch-listing, snagging, and verifying that installation meets specifications.
• Review and organise all equipment documentation: P&IDs, electrical schematics, equipment datasheets, and maintenance manuals.

After Commissioning – Equipment & Process Ownership

• Own the site maintenance programme: planned preventive maintenance, spare parts inventory, and equipment history records.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and process issues to minimise downtime.
• Work with the Plant Director to optimise process parameters for yield, quality, and efficiency.
• Manage external contractors and service providers for specialised maintenance and calibration.
• Ensure all equipment complies with safety, GMP, and regulatory requirements.

Operations Support

• Operate the production line as needed during start-up, training, and peak periods.
• Train shift operators on equipment operation, basic troubleshooting, and safety procedures.
• Support the QC team with process data and sampling during production.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on engineering experience in a food, pharmaceutical, or GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings.
• Practical troubleshooting skills — you should be comfortable working on pumps, motors, valves, sensors, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Experience with cleanroom operations and GMP is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with CIP systems and hygienic equipment design is a plus.
• Willing to be hands‑on and work on the plant floor, not just in an office.
• Able to communicate in English. Mandarin is a plus for supplier communication but not required.

Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to be involved from the very beginning of a new facility. You will learn the equipment during installation; the best training you can get and then take ownership of it. We are a small, focused team and you will have real responsibility and impact from day one. If you enjoy building things, solving problems and working directly with machines, this is the role.