Mechatronic Design Engineer

VDL ETG Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VDL ETG Singapore is seeking a Mechatronic Design Engineer to contribute to machine automation, motion-control systems, test equipment and qualification tooling for semiconductor manufacturing and other high-tech applications.

You will work in multidisciplinary teams to develop and commission PLC, HMI and motion-control solutions, translating requirements into robust machine-control functionality with Thriving collaboration across mechanical, electrical and system engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 3-5 years in industrial automation, machine control or mechatronic development.
• Experience with PLC programming and HMI development, Beckhoff TwinCAT preferred.
• Knowledge of motion-control, servo systems and EtherCAT architectures is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB/Simulink, and version control tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement PLC, HMI and motion-control solutions from requirements.
• Translate system requirements into structured software and machine-control functionality.
• Create and maintain software docs, flow diagrams and test procedures.
• Configure, test and troubleshoot motion-control systems and servo drives.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and system engineers for integration and validation.
• Design and support test and qualification equipment for verification and production.
• Support factory automation initiatives to improve efficiency and quality.
• Apply software quality practices and version-control methodologies.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

motion-control

Python

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Structured Text

root-cause analysis

team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechatronics

Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Git/Bitbucket

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

• Be Part of Our Success Story as We Expand and Evolve*

Purpose:

As a Mechatronic Design Engineer, you will contribute to the development of machine automation, motion-control systems, test equipment and qualification tooling for semiconductor manufacturing and other high-tech applications.

Working in multidisciplinary development teams, you will develop and commission PLC, HMI and motion-control solutions, translating system requirements into robust machine-control functionality. You will work closely with mechanical, electrical and system engineers throughout development, integration, validation and production ramp-up.

Key Area of Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement PLC, HMI and motion-control solutions based on system requirements, using platforms such as Beckhoff TwinCAT and Python.
• Translate system and subsystem requirements into structured software and machine-control functionality.
• Create and maintain software documentation, flow diagrams, functional descriptions and test procedures.
• Configure, test and troubleshoot motion-control systems, servo drives and machine automation components, including software debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and system engineers to support system integration, commissioning, validation and qualification.
• Design, develop and support test and qualification equipment for product verification and production needs.
• Support factory automation initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality and operational performance in collaboration with manufacturing and assembly teams.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during development, integration and production ramp-up.
• Apply software quality practices and version-control methodologies using tools such as Bitbucket or equivalent.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Systems & Control Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 3 -5 years of relevant experience in industrial automation, machine control, motion control or mechatronic system development.
• Experience in PLC programming and HMI development, preferably using Beckhoff TwinCAT (Structured Text).
• Knowledge of motion-control systems, servo systems and industrial automation; familiarity with EtherCAT-based system architectures is an advantage.
• Experience with simulation, debugging or performance analysis using Python, MATLAB, Simulink or equivalent tools.
• Experience using version-control systems such as Bitbucket, Git or equivalent.
• Experience with test, validation and qualification systems is beneficial
• Experience with semiconductor equipment, precision engineering systems or other high-tech capital equipment is preferred
• Strong hands-on engineering, machine integration and commissioning capabilities, with a structured approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving.