Mechatronics Assembly & Test Engineer

Juken Uniproducts Private Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Frencken Mechatronics is seeking a skilled technician/engineer to support production and assembly of high-tech systems in Singapore. You will handle sub-module and final assembly, setup, testing, and troubleshooting, while coordinating with senior engineers on complex issues.

The role includes training technicians, developing work instructions, and participating in Lean and continuous improvement activities. Travel abroad for assignments may be required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Precision Engineering, or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in semiconductor equipment, automation equipment, precision equipment, or complex machine assembly and testing is preferred.
• Candidates with strong hands-on equipment assembly and testing experience may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for daily sub-module assembly, final assembly, equipment integration, setup, and testing activities.
• Review project requirements, drawings, bills of materials, work instructions, and relevant engineering documentation.
• Support Production Leads in preparing equipment build plans, work sequence, and technical tasks.
• Assist technicians in resolving assembly and integration issues.
• Ensure production follows approved build instructions, SOPs, customer requirements, and engineering changes.
• Escalate major or complex technical issues to the Senior Engineer or responsible Engineering team.
• Support equipment power-up, setup, functional testing, and qualification activities.
• Assist technicians in executing approved setup and test procedures.
• Review test observations and results and identify abnormalities requiring investigation.
• Troubleshoot routine mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, assembly, and integration issues.
• Coordinate with Senior Engineers or relevant Engineering teams for complex or recurring problems.
• Compile build and test issues and coordinate technical feedback to customers where required.
• Provide technical guidance to assembly and test technicians.
• Train and certify technicians on assembly processes, tools, equipment, work instructions, and customer requirements.
• Support technician skill-matrix and competency evaluations.
• Share troubleshooting knowledge and lessons learned with production staff.
• Develop and maintain troubleshooting records or guides for future reference.
• Collect and review production information such as build time, cycle time, yield, defects, and downtime.
• Recommend improvements to production workflow, layout, assembly methods, and equipment setup.
• Support development of jigs, fixtures, assembly aids, and mistake-proofing solutions.
• Participate in Lean, 5S, Kaizen, OPEX, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support collection and verification of standard build and test hours.
• Ensure assembly and testing activities comply with internal quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable procedures.
• Act as checker for applicable in-process and production checklists.
• Participate in MRB reviews and provide production technical input.
• Support root-cause analysis, CAPA, 8D, and investigation of recurring production issues.
• Conduct briefings or training arising from customer quality requirements and lessons learned.
• Prepare and update production work instructions, SOPs, checklists, and process documentation.
• Review Engineering Changes affecting production and support implementation on the production floor.
• Train production personnel on changes affecting equipment assembly or testing.
• Maintain accurate records of deviations, corrective actions, and production technical issues.
• Ensure production uses the latest approved documentation.
• Support pilot builds, first-article builds, engineering validation builds, and transfer to production.
• Participate in customer or project meetings related to new product introduction and first-article builds.
• Highlight schedule, build, material, and technical risks to the Production Lead and project team.
• Provide manufacturability and assembly feedback based on production experience.
• Support estimation and validation of assembly and test hours for new projects.
• Document lessons learned and support handover to repeat or volume production.
• Work closely with Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Project, Manufacturing Engineering, and Design Engineering teams.
• Respond to internal technical enquiries related to production builds.
• Support customer enquiries related to equipment build, setup, and testing.
• Coordinate shop-floor technical issues with Production Leads and technicians.
• Support equipment maintenance and calibration activities where required.
• Be prepared to travel overseas for assignments typically lasting 1 to 2 months when required.
• Work closely with customers, local teams, and internal engineering personnel during overseas assignments.
• Provide regular progress, issue, and risk updates to the Production Lead and relevant stakeholders.
• Comply with company and customer-site safety, quality, and operational requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Hands-on equipment

Reading drawings

Documentation

Training technicians

Communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Precision Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Frencken Mechatronics is seeking a skilled technician/engineer to support production and assembly of high-tech systems in Singapore. You will handle sub-module and final assembly, setup, testing, and troubleshooting, while coordinating with senior engineers on complex issues.

The role includes training technicians, developing work instructions, and participating in Lean and continuous improvement activities. Travel abroad for assignments may be required.