Senior Mechatronics & Automation Lead

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore)

Singapore

On-site

SGD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) seeks a Lead Mechatronic Design Engineer to steer controls and automation for high‑tech machine systems. You own the PLC software, motion control and test tooling across the full product lifecycle, from requirements through commissioning to release.

You will mentor engineers, define software architectures, and deliver integrated solutions with Beckhoff TwinCAT, Python and MATLAB.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation, Systems & Control Engineering or related field.
Approximately 10 years of industrial automation or mechatronic experience.
Extensive PLC programming and HMI development experience.
Beckhoff TwinCAT (Structured Text) experience preferred.
Knowledge of EtherCAT-based architectures is an advantage.
Strong systems thinking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of the controls, automation and motion-control scope within development projects and provide technical leadership to mechatronic engineers.
Analyze customer, product and system requirements and translate these into control architectures, software requirements and implementation strategies.
Support early project phases by evaluating concepts, defining technical scope, identifying technical risks and developing engineering effort estimates.
Define software architectures, machine operating sequences, state machines and motion-control concepts.
Lead the development of PLC, HMI and motion-control solutions using platforms such as Beckhoff TwinCAT, Python and MATLAB.
Lead the development and implementation of factory automation solutions that improve manufacturing efficiency, quality and operational performance by working closely with our manufacturing and assembly teams.
Lead the design and development of test, validation and qualification equipment used for product qualification in our factory.
Define and verify motion-control performance related to accuracy, stability, repeatability and throughput.
Support system integration, commissioning, validation and qualification activities.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software and system engineers to develop integrated machine solutions.
Coach and mentor engineers in PLC programming, motion control, software engineering and engineering best practices.
Contribute to the development of mechatronics engineering standards, development methodologies and competence growth within the organization.