Senior Electrical Engineer (Sustaining)

XP Power Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

XP Power Ltd in Singapore seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to own in‑production engineering for SMPS products. You will lead failure analysis, component lifecycle management, and cross‑site production support to improve reliability and cost efficiency.

The role requires 8+ years in electrical/electronics product development, strong analogue/power/digital fundamentals, and hands‑on testing experience with ECAD tools like Altium or OrCAD.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in electrical/electronics product development or sustaining engineering.
• Strong analogue/power/digital fundamentals with schematics interpretation.
• Experience qualifying electronic components and systems for electronics design and manufacturing.
• Hands‑on skills with environmental testing and lab equipment.

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 sites.
• Develop test plans, perform hand‑on tests, and design test systems with software/hardware for automation.
• Conduct FMEA to identify high‑risk designs and implement mitigation.
• Drive value engineering, qualify alternate components and suppliers, and maintain documentation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Schematic interpretation

Power electronics

Analog/digital fundamentals

ECAD tools

Altium

OrCAD

FMEA

8D problem solving

DOE

Statistical analysis

Test automation

Root cause analysis

Laboratory testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Reliability engineering

Education

BEng/MEng/MSc in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

MS Office / Teams / SharePoint

Job 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.