Innovation & Test Manager

Flex; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovation company in Singapore is seeking an Innovation & Test Manager to support manufacturing automation and AI innovations. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams, engage with vendors, and analyze data to improve operations. Ideal applicants are graduates in engineering fields with strong analytical skills and a passion for innovation. This position offers medical benefits, paid time off, and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• Collaborative team player comfortable in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated experience in automation, robotics, or testing.
• Willingness to travel or relocate for rotations.

Responsibilities

• Support innovation projects in production automation.
• Drive AI innovations and develop support tools.
• Engage with global teams to research best practices.
• Analyze data for trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop business cases for automation solutions.

Skills

Project management skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Passion for manufacturing innovation

Ability to design processes

Education

Graduate in Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Industrial Engineering

Computer Engineering

Job description

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Innovation & Test Manager l located in Kallang, Singapore.

What a typical day looks like:

• Support innovation projects focused on identifying, evaluating, and supporting the implementation of cutting-edge solutions in relation to Production automation and functional testing within our manufacturing operations of Power prodcuts
• Drive AI innovations and develop system support and tools for collection and analyses manufacturing data.
• Be on the forefront and consistently research AI applications
• Engage with global teams/vendors/industry experts to benchmark and research best practices, adapt new technologies, and scale successful solutions across operations.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, and engineering teams to ensure robust and scalable implementation, improve throughput, quality and reduce manual labor through automation.
• Analyze data to identify trends, failures, and improvement opportunities
• Develop business case of solutions and analyze ROI and cost-benefit analysis
• Collaborate with factory teams to pilot and validate new automation or test solutions, from concept through to deployment. Contribute to the design of scalable and modular test systems for validation
• Assist in developing and deploying automated production systems using robotics, PLCs, and/or IoT etc.
• Develop and socialize plans to integrate solutions into production systems post successful pilot tests
• Assist in creating project proposals/technical reports, and executive summaries. Define and align measures of progress (KPIs) and establish a regular accountability cadence to demonstrate timely progress.

What you will gain:

• Cross-functional and international exposure to power technology, product management and operations
• Practical experience across automation engineering, test development, data-driven decision-making, and lean manufacturing
• Mentorship and training from both technical leaders and strategic stakeholders
• A platform to grow into roles in advanced manufacturing, industrial innovation, or operational strategy.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required:

• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills and passion for manufacturing innovation and strategic thinking.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with global teams
• Project management skills to coordinate and oversee projects from inception to completion and ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Passionate about innovation in manufacturing, automation, and problem-solving.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to design processes to meet current and future needs
• A graduate in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience through academic projects, internships, or co-ops related to automation, robotics, or testing.
• Willing to travel or relocate for rotation assignments.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus