Maintenance Technician

Danaher; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life sciences company in Singapore is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining optics equipment. Candidates should have relevant machine maintenance experience and a diploma in engineering. This on-site role is aimed at minimizing downtime and supporting operational efficiency in an innovative team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits programs

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Relevant machine maintenance experience preferred.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Hands-on and independent with a safety-minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Attend to and resolve optics equipment and machine issues.
• Update and maintain machine downtime records for OEE monitoring.
• Supervise external contractors/vendors and communicate with suppliers.

Skills

Machine maintenance experience

Electrical/Electronic background

PLC and robotics knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Nitec or Diploma in Mechatronic, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Shape the Future with Us!

At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for repairs and maintenance of all equipment, machines, and automation stations in the Optics department, with a focus on minimising downtime and supporting operational efficiency.

This position reports to the Principal Maintenance Engineer and is part of the Manufacturing Maintenance team located in Singapore and will be an on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Equipment & Machine Maintenance: Attend to and resolve all optics equipment and machine issues to minimise downtime. Perform scheduled preventive maintenance according to plan.
• Record Keeping & Inventory: Update and maintain machine downtime records for OEE monitoring. Manage essential spare parts inventory and coordinate repairs with suppliers and makers.
• Contractor & Vendor Supervision: Supervise external contractors/vendors, communicate effectively with suppliers, and prepare/send parts back to machine makers for repairs.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant machine maintenance experience preferred. Electrical/Electronic background, PLC and robotics knowledge, and experience with vacuum chambers or evaporators are advantageous.
• Nitec or Diploma in Mechatronic, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, hands-on, independent, safety-minded, and able to communicate and coordinate effectively.

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.