Senior Electrical Engineer (Sustaining)

XP Power Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

XP Power Limited in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to own in-production engineering for SMPS products, driving reliability, quality, cost, and manufacturability improvements.

You will lead root cause analysis across global sites, qualify components, and work with cross-functional teams on test plans, design verification, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng/MSc in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent).
• 8+ years in electrical/electronics product development or sustaining engineering.
• Strong analogue/power/digital fundamentals; interpret schematics and circuits.
• Experienced in qualifying electronic components and systems.
• Hands-on skills in environmental testing, lab equipment and instruments.
• Conversant with ECAD tools (Altium, OrCAD) for schematics and PCB work.
• Proficiency in FMEA, 8D, DOE, and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools.

Responsibilities

• Own in-production engineering for SMPS products, driving reliability, quality, cost, and manufacturability improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis, component lifecycle management, compliance upkeep, and production support across global manufacturing sites.
• Lead various electrical subjects - product testing, failure analysis, engineering improvements, quality and reliability matters.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to sustain SWPS products through their lifecycles.
• Develop test plans and procedures, conduct hand-on tests on SMPS products, circuits, and components.
• Drive value engineering and cost reductions, qualify alternate components and suppliers without performance regression.
• Collect test data, generate test reports, and maintain documentation.
• Design test systems with software and hardware to achieve test automation.
• Conduct FMEA to identify critical and high-risk electrical design, perform evaluation test and risk mitigation.
• Conduct root cause analysis, identify failure mechanisms, derive countermeasures.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Schematic interpretation

ECAD tools

FMEA

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

PCB design

Job description

Company Description

We are committed to our culture that values Customer Focus, Flexibility, Knowledge, Speed and Integrity. Joining our team means you will work in a high performing global company where employees collaborate and strive for excellence.

Job Description

Role Summary

• Own in-production engineering for SMPS products, driving reliability, quality, cost, and manufacturability improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis, component lifecycle management, compliance upkeep, and production support across global manufacturing sites.
• Strong candidates are considered for Senior Electrical Engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead various electrical subjects - product testing, failure analysis, engineering improvements, quality and reliability matters.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to sustain SWPS products through their lifecycles.
• Perform debug and verification: efficiency, thermal, regulation, transient, protection features, conducted/radiated EMI pre-scans, safety tests.
• Develop test plan & procedures, conduct hand-on tests on SWPS products, circuits, and components.
• Drive value engineering and cost reductions, qualify alternate components and suppliers without performance regression.
• Collect test data, generate test reports, and maintain good documentation.
• Design test systems with software and hardware to achieve test automation.
• Conduct FMEA to identify critical and high-risk electrical design, perform evaluation test and risk mitigation.
• Conduct root cause analysis, identify failure mechanisms, derive countermeasures.

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng/MSc in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent).
• 8+ years in electrical/electronics product development or sustaining engineering.
• Strong analogue/power/digital fundamentals - Able to interpret schematics and circuits, understand component functions and analyze their electrical stresses.
• Experienced in qualifying electronic components and systems, understanding common processes and methods in electronics design and manufacturing.
• Hands-on skills in environmental testing, lab equipment and instruments.
• Conversant with ECAD (e.g., Altium, OrCAD) tools in schematics, PCB, Gerber.
• Proficiency in FMEA, 8D, DOE, and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 - Office tools, Teams, SharePoint.
• Result-driven, detail-oriented, and passionate for continuous improvements.

Nice to Have

• Experience in HV measurement techniques, and lab equipment (HV probes, scopes, etc.).
• Familiar with SMPS topologies: flyback/forward, resonant/LLC, PFC front-ends, multipliers and HV bias supplies.
• High reliability Industry experience, i.e., medical, industrial, automotive, or aerospace.

Additional Information

XP Power provides a safe and healthy working environment that is stimulating and collaborative, where employees are empowered to make a real difference. We place our people at the heart of everything we do. We understand that if we provide our people with the ultimate experience, they will provide the ultimate experience to our customers.

Department: Component Engineering