Hybrid Electric Automation Application Engineer

Festo Southeast Asia; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teleworking twice per week

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Festo Southeast Asia is seeking an Application Engineer with a strong electric automation background to act as a technical reference for customers and provide optimal technical consultation and solutions for customer applications with high commercial competitiveness.

You will leverage electric automation knowhow to work closely with the sales team and drive Electric Automation business expansion by uncovering potential opportunities and identifying business prospects.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–4 years’ experience in factory automation and commissioning of PLCs, electrical drives, and motors.
• Knowledge of electric automation, including PLCs, Motion, Drives, and fieldbus systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical consultant in electric automation for customers.
• Perform feasibility studies and integrate solutions into the customer's control environment.
• Lead complex motion tasks using electric drives.
• Support pre‑sales to post‑installation commissioning and ensure a smooth user experience.
• Proactively drive growth by identifying opportunities with sales and planning accounts.
• Organize training and workshops to raise awareness and competency in electric automation.

Education

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

OMRON PLC

EtherCAT

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Job description

Festo Southeast Asia is seeking an Application Engineer with a strong electric automation background to act as a technical reference for customers and provide optimal technical consultation and solutions for customer applications with high commercial competitiveness.

You will leverage electric automation knowhow to work closely with the sales team and drive Electric Automation business expansion by uncovering potential opportunities and identifying business prospects.