Lead Engineer - Mechanical

apeiron pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

apeiron pte. ltd. seeks a Lead Engineer – Mechanical to steer mechanical engineering across full project lifecycles, from design through commissioning, for semiconductor automation equipment.

You will drive machine concepts, precision motion systems, and automation tooling while coordinating with electrical, software, and manufacturing teams to meet performance, safety, and delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including senior or lead roles.
• Strong background in semiconductor automation equipment design and related systems.
• Experience with precision motion, robotics, pneumatics, and vacuum components.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development of semiconductor automation equipment.
• Develop machine concepts, mechanisms, tooling, fixtures, and layouts.
• Perform calculations, tolerance analysis, material selection, and verification.
• Prepare and review 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and technical docs.
• Design and integrate precision motion, robotics, pneumatics, and handling systems.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and machine performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, controls, manufacturing, and process teams.
• Support assembly, testing, installation, qualification, and commissioning.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, and fabrication partners for improvements.
• Ensure projects meet performance, quality, cost, safety, and delivery requirements.

Skills

Semiconductor equipment design

Mechanical design

Precision motion systems

Robotics

Project leadership

Tolerance analysis

AutoCAD

Design for manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AFT design software

3D modeling

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer – Mechanical to lead mechanical engineering activities across the full project lifecycle, from design and procurement to fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and development of semiconductor automation equipment and precision machinery.
• Develop machine concepts, mechanisms, modules, tooling, fixtures, and equipment layouts.
• Perform engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, material selection, and design verification.
• Prepare and review 3D models, detailed drawings, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
• Design and integrate mechanical systems involving precision motion, robotics, pneumatics, vacuum systems, sensors, actuators, and material-handling mechanisms.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, root-cause analyses, and machine performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, controls, manufacturing, and process engineering teams.
• Support equipment assembly, troubleshooting, testing, installation, qualification, and commissioning.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, and fabrication partners on technical requirements and design improvements.
• Ensure projects meet performance, quality, cost, safety, and delivery requirements.

Requirements

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including experience in a senior or lead role.
• Strong experience in designing semiconductor manufacturing, inspection, testing, packaging, or automation equipment.
• Experience with precision machinery, automated material handling, wafer or substrate handling, pick-and-place systems, indexing mechanisms, or robotic systems.
• Good knowledge of precision motion systems, bearings, ball screws, actuators, pneumatics, and vacuum components.
• Strong understanding of geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing, tolerance stack-up, machine accuracy, repeatability, vibration, and thermal considerations.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, AFT design software or equivalent mechanical design software.
• Experience preparing manufacturing drawings, bills of materials, design specifications, and engineering change documentation.
• Familiar with design for manufacturing, design for assembly, failure analysis, and machine safety requirements.
• Experience with cleanroom equipment and contamination-control requirements is preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, leadership, project coordination, and communication skills.
• Willing and able to travel overseas for project assignments when required.