Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

HIPA PHOTONICS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore seeks a Mechanical Engineer specializing in the design and manufacture of fully automated laser process machines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in precision machine design and project management, along with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include developing machines to meet requirements, preparing technical specifications, and managing project cycles. Proficiency in SolidWorks and effective communication skills in Mandarin and English are essential. Candidates should be willing to travel for project discussions and installations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in full-machine design of automated systems.
• Strong foundation in high precision, high speed machine design.
• Proficiency in both Mandarin and English.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop machines to meet system, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Prepare and review fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Manage project issues, budgets, and schedules.

Skills

High precision design

Technical management

3D CAD tools (SolidWorks)

Communication in Mandarin

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Descriptions:

1. Design and manufacture fully automated laser process machines. These machines are high precision needing micron level positional accuracy.
2. Responsible for entire project cycle to include design, development, and project completion. Preferably familiar with class 100 cleanroom and better machine design requirement.
3. A strong background in precision machine design is a necessity and good technical management skill to handle large projects is an advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, design and develop machines to meet system, cost and schedule requirements
• Prepare and review fabrication drawings, assembly drawings and layout drawings
• Assembly, testing and troubleshooting of prototypes
• Prepare technical specifications
• Manage project issues, budgets, and schedules
• Review and propose improvement to design guidelines, engineering work SOP
• Compliance with adopted engineering standards and good engineering practices
• Work closely with the software, vision, laser and production teams
• Assist sales and application teams for concept proposals
• Travel overseas for short assignments, e.g. project discussion, installation, commissioning and training
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years experience in the full-machine design of automated systems
• Strong foundation in high precision, high speed machine design
• Knowledge of 3D CAD tools, preferably SolidWorks
• Proficiency in Mandarin and English (Speaking, writing) in order to communicate with every level of staff across department and customers

Laser knowledge will be an advantage

• Team player with good communication skill
• Overseas travel is required