Motion-Control Software Engineer for EDM Machines

Makino Asia Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Makino Asia Group in Singapore designs, develops, tests, and validates machine-control software for Electrical Discharge Machines (EDMs). The role focuses on machine operation, sequencing, interlocks, and axis motion control to ensure reliable performance.

You will translate requirements into software specifications, perform testing and debugging, support prototypes and commissioning, and collaborate across engineering teams to deliver safe, high-quality control software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS, software engineering, computer engineering, mechatronics or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain machine-control software for EDM systems, focusing on operation, sequencing, interlocks, and axis motion control.
• Develop and optimize motion-control functions, including positioning, interpolation, trajectory execution, servo-related control logic, and coordinated machine movements.
• Translate machine and product requirements into software specifications, system architecture, algorithms, and detailed software designs.
• Perform software testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and validation to ensure functionality, accuracy, reliability, and system stability.
• Support prototype development, system integration, machine commissioning, and performance evaluation activities.
• Analyze test results and field feedback to identify root causes and implement software improvements or corrective actions.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, application, manufacturing, and service teams to resolve system-level issues and deliver cross-functional projects.
• Prepare and maintain software design documentation, test records, change records, technical specifications, and source-code documentation.

Skills

Software design

CNC motion-control

Embedded systems

Data structures/algorithms

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/SE/CE/Mechatronics

Tools

CNC control systems

Job description

Makino Asia Group in Singapore designs, develops, tests, and validates machine-control software for Electrical Discharge Machines (EDMs). The role focuses on machine operation, sequencing, interlocks, and axis motion control to ensure reliable performance.

You will translate requirements into software specifications, perform testing and debugging, support prototypes and commissioning, and collaborate across engineering teams to deliver safe, high-quality control software.