Senior Electrical Engineer (Industrial Automation)

rrecruiter pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RRecruiter is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer in Singapore to design and validate electrical systems for industrial equipment, including schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts and control architectures.

You will select PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, sensors and networks, ensure CE/UL/IEC compliance, lead troubleshooting and commissioning, and collaborate with customers on upgrades and modernization projects. Emphasis on cost-efficient, safe, and reliable designs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in custom automation or capital equipment, incl. project leadership and upgrades.
• Customer-facing experience in technical sales support or solution engineering.
• Proficiency in electrical CAD; SolidWorks Electrical highly preferred.
• Ability to optimize designs for cost and manufacturability.
• Strong communication, presentation and problem-solving skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate electrical systems for industrial equipment, including schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts and control architecture.
• Select PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, sensors, motors, safety devices and industrial communication networks.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical and machine safety requirements, including CE, UL and IEC.
• Lead electrical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, FAT, SAT and commissioning support.
• Work with customers to propose equipment upgrades, retrofit solutions and modernisation plans.
• Improve equipment performance, reliability, safety and cost-effectiveness through design reviews and continuous improvement.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project leadership

Multitasking

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical CAD

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and validate electrical systems for industrial equipment, including schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts and control architecture.

• Select PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, sensors, motors, safety devices and industrial communication networks.

• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical and machine safety requirements, including CE, UL and IEC.

• Lead electrical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, FAT, SAT and commissioning support.

• Work with customers to propose equipment upgrades, retrofit solutions and modernisation plans.

• Improve equipment performance, reliability, safety and cost-effectiveness through design reviews and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with 5-10 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in custom automation or capital equipment, including project leadership and equipment upgrades.

• Customer-facing experience in technical sales support or solution engineering.

• Proficiency in electrical CAD; SolidWorks Electrical is highly preferred.

• Ability to optimise designs for cost and manufacturability.

• Strong communication, presentation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.