Senior Electrical Engineer for Industrial Automation

AEM SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AEM Singapore is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design and validate electrical systems for industrial equipment. You will prepare schematics, wiring diagrams, and control architectures, selecting PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, and safety devices to meet CE/UL/IEC standards.

You will lead projects, perform root cause analysis, interact with customers to understand production challenges, and drive improvements in performance, reliability, and safety across modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering; 5–10 years of experience.
• Experience with custom automation equipment or capital equipment.
• Proven experience leading engineering projects.
• Customer-facing experience in technical sales support or solution engineering.
• Experience supporting equipment upgrades and modernization projects.
• Proficient in CAD; SolidWorks Electrical preferred.
• Optimize electrical designs for cost and manufacturability.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and critical thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate electrical systems for industrial equipment.
• Prepare electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and control system architecture.
• Select PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, sensors, motors, safety devices, and networks.
• Ensure designs comply with CE, UL, IEC standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis and develop engineering solutions.
• Lead electrical troubleshooting during FAT, SAT, and commissioning.
• Engage directly with customers to understand production challenges.
• Develop innovative solutions to improve performance, productivity, reliability, and safety.
• Present proposals and roadmaps to customers.
• Recommend retrofit strategies for existing equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement to boost competitiveness.
• Participate in design reviews and risk assessments.

Skills

Customer-facing

Leadership

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD Drawings

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

AEM Singapore is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design and validate electrical systems for industrial equipment. You will prepare schematics, wiring diagrams, and control architectures, selecting PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, and safety devices to meet CE/UL/IEC standards.

You will lead projects, perform root cause analysis, interact with customers to understand production challenges, and drive improvements in performance, reliability, and safety across modernization initiatives.