R&D EE Engineer

ASMPT SMT Solutions; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASMPT SMT Solutions is seeking an R&D Engineer, Electrical Engineering to advance the design, testing, and sustaining of electrical hardware for SMT equipment. You will work with senior staff engineers to deliver reliable hardware solutions and support product lifecycle activities.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, schematic capture, PCB layout review, and adherence to safety, EMC, RoHS, and CE guidelines while driving continuous improvement and innovation within the R&D EE team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant working experience.
• Familiarity with SMT/PCBA industries advantageous.
• Basic circuit design and power electronics knowledge.
• Knowledge of EDA tools such as PADS, ePLAN, HyperLynx, SPICE.
• Understanding of safety, EMC, RoHS, CE standards preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to learn and support prototype builds.
• Project management and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and sustain electrical hardware for SMT equipment and related products.
• Assist schematic capture, PCB layout review, electrical circuit design, document data.
• Support component selection and lifecycle activities (library, ECOs).
• Develop and execute electrical test plans, collect data, analyze results, propose improvements.
• Participate in first-article assembly, system integration and verification activities.
• Support sustaining and continuous improvement, including ECRs and PLM deliverables.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues; contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Mechanical Engineering, NPI, Production, Sourcing, QM, and Service.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation (specs, schematics, test reports, manuals).
• Ensure compliance with safety, EMC, RoHS, CE and ASMPT guidelines.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Time management

Hands-on mindset

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics

Tools

PADS

ePLAN

HyperLynx

Active-HDL

SPICE

Job description

The R&D Engineer, Electrical Engineering (EE) is an engineering role responsible for supporting the design, development, testing, and sustaining of electrical and electronic systems for SMT equipment and related products.

This role works closely with senior and staff engineers to deliver reliable hardware solutions, execute assigned engineering tasks, support product lifecycle activities, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation within the R&D EE team.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design and development of electrical systems, hardware, and components for new and existing SMT products, in line with project requirements, quality expectations, and development processes.
• Assist in schematic capture, PCB layout review, electrical circuit design, ePLAN circuit diagrams, cable drawings, and preparation of PCBA manufacturing data.
• Support component selection, new component library creation, End-of-Life confirmation, PNA requisition, and related electrical hardware lifecycle activities.
• Develop and execute electrical test plans, collect test data, analyze results, and recommend design improvements with guidance from senior or staff engineers.
• Participate in first-article assembly, module testing, system integration, and design verification activities to ensure product functionality, reliability, and quality.
• Support sustaining and continuous improvement of released products, including Engineering Change Requests (ECR), design improvements, DTC activities, and PLM-related deliverables.
• Troubleshoot electrical and electronic issues by collecting data, performing basic analysis, supporting root-cause investigation, and implementing agreed corrective actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with local and global R&D teams and stakeholders such as Product Management, Mechanical Engineering, NPI, Production, Sourcing, SQ, QM, and Service.
• Prepare and maintain clear engineering documentation, including product and module design specifications, schematics, PCB data, test plans, test reports, user manuals, circuit diagrams, and cable drawings.
• Ensure assigned electrical designs and activities comply with applicable safety, ESD, EMC, noise emission, RoHS, CE, ISO, and ASMPT development guidelines.
• Contribute ideas for product innovation, emerging technology evaluation, design improvement, and intellectual property or patent-related activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience.
• Knowledge of the SMT and PCBA industries, electronics manufacturing processes, or automation equipment will be advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of circuit design, analog and digital electronics, power electronics, electrical wiring, and electronic component selection.
• Familiarity with design and simulation tools such as PADS, ePLAN, HyperLynx, Active-HDL, SPICE, or equivalent EDA tools.
• Basic understanding of industry standards, regulatory requirements, product safety, EMC, ESD, RoHS, CE, and quality compliance expectations is preferred.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot simple designs and support root-cause analysis.
• Hands-on mindset with willingness to support prototype build, laboratory testing, test setup preparation, and engineering validation activities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
• Basic project management and time management skills, with the ability to execute assigned tasks according to plan and keep stakeholders updated on progress.
• Strong willingness to learn, develop technical expertise, follow development guidelines, and contribute positively in a global and multicultural working environment.