Principal Engineer, Equipment Reliability & Automation

Markono Group Pte. Ltd.

Singapore

On-site

SGD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Markono Group Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Principal Engineer, Equipment Maintenance to act as the technical authority and strategic leader for equipment reliability, automation, and operational excellence across our production facilities.

You will lead complex troubleshooting, mentor engineers and technicians, drive capital projects, and sign off on major engineering changes while advancing predictive and preventive maintenance to maximize uptime and safety.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
10-15 years of hands-on maintenance or reliability experience in high-speed manufacturing or printing environments.
Proven expertise in PLC systems, motion controls, automation, and complex troubleshooting.
Experience as sign-off authority for engineering changes, maintenance validations, or capital projects.
Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
Certified in Predictive Maintenance, Lean or Six Sigma would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Complex Troubleshooting: escalation for electrical/mechanical issues, RCA, and long-term fixes.
Vendor Management: engage OEMs, evaluate recommendations, ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.
Engineering Leadership & Strategy: drive improvements, mentor team, sign-off on changes.
Predictive & Preventive Maintenance: deploy vibration/thermal/ultrasonic methods, optimize schedules.
Project Engineering & Continuous Improvement: lead capital projects, reduce bottlenecks, improve OEE.
Safety & Compliance: uphold safety standards, conduct risk assessments, ensure compliance.
Knowledge Sharing & Capability Building: train engineers, maintain SOPs and docs.