R&D Electrical Engineer

Makino Asia Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Makino Asia Group in Singapore seeks an R&D Electrical Engineer to develop cutting-edge machine tool electronics for CNC milling and automation. You will advance electrical designs for peripheral equipment and support across departments from manufacturing to service.

The role requires a degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, hands-on circuit design experience, and familiarity with EPLAN, SolidWorks, E3, and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering.
• Solid knowledge of electrical design principles.
• 2–5 years of relevant industrial experience in electrical circuit design and control circuit design.
• Familiarity with PLC programming.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Proactively develop and validate new electrical engineering designs.
• Contribute to enhancing the electrical design of various products.
• Assist in electrical designs under guidance of R&D Senior Engineers.
• Study electrical customization requirements and propose solutions.
• Prepare accurate electrical/circuit drawings, BOMs, ECOs, and engineering reports.
• Support R&D development goals aligned with business needs.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing, service, sales, and applications.
• Continuously improve technical core competency through learning and problem-solving.

Skills

Electrical design principles

PLC programming

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

SolidWorks

E3

AutoCAD

Job description

The R&D Electrical Engineer will play a key role in the development of cutting-edge machine tool products and technologies for CNC Milling, including peripheral equipment and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively develop and validate new, unique electrical engineering designs.
• Contribute to enhancing the electrical design of various products.
• Assist in electrical designs under the guidance of R&D Senior Engineers.
• Study electrical customization requirements and propose effective solutions.
• Prepare accurate engineering documents such as electrical/circuit drawings, Bill of Material, Engineering Change Order, and engineering reports.
• Work towards achieving R&D development goals that align with business needs.
• Provide engineering support and innovative solutions to relevant departments (manufacturing, customer service, sales, application, etc).
• Contribute actively to improving technical core competency through continuous learning and creative problem-solving.

Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering.
• Solid knowledge of electrical design principles.
• Familiarity with software tools such as EPLAN, Solidworks, E3, and AutoCAD.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of relevant industrial experience in electrical circuit design and control circuit design.
• Basic understanding of PLC programming.
• Attention to detail and time consciousness in your work.
• Strong team player, quick learner, and possess strong communication skills to collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams.