Senior Project Engineer

ASCENDZE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCENDZE PTE. LTD. is seeking a hands-on automation engineer to lead projects from engineering through FAT, shipment, installation and final acceptance.

This role targets engineers ready to move toward project leadership and ownership, collaborating with customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver customized automation solutions. You will manage project schedules, milestones and resources, ensure on-time delivery within scope and budget, coordinate Mechanical, Electrical,

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering.
• Approximately 3–6 years of experience in industrial automation, customized equipment, machine-building or system integration.
• Good hands-on engineering fundamentals and practical problem-solving ability.
• Experience or exposure to supplier/fabricator coordination and project execution.
• Willingness to travel for project installation, commissioning and customer support when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned automation projects from project kick-off through final customer acceptance.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, resource plans and action lists.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget and quality requirements.
• Coordinate Mechanical, Electrical, PLC/Software, Robotics and other engineering activities.
• Review customer requirements and support technical feasibility, design reviews and engineering decisions.
• Monitor actual project progress and identify bottlenecks early.
• Drive corrective and recovery actions when projects fall behind plan.
• Coordinate FAT, packing, shipment, site installation, commissioning, SAT and project closure.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Project leadership potential

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering

Job description

Build MoreThan Machines. Build Your Engineering Career.

Ready to move from Engineer to ProjectLeader? We are looking for a hands-on automation engineer with strong potentialwho wants to take ownership of increasingly challenging automation projects andgrow into complete project leadership.

This is not a desk-based projectcoordination role. You will work closely with customers, engineering teams,technicians, suppliers and management, and be involved in the full projectlifecycle - from engineering and procurement through machine build, FAT,shipment, installation, commissioning and final acceptance.

Why This Role Is Different

• See your engineering ideas movefrom concept to design, machine build and actual customer production.
• Gain exposure beyond oneengineering discipline - mechanical, electrical, controls/software, roboticsand system integration.
• Learn how to manage suppliers,project schedules, logistics, cost, customers and technical decisions.
• Take meaningful projectownership earlier in your career and develop toward Project Manager and futureleadership roles.
• Work on customized automationsolutions where every project brings a different technical and executionchallenge.

What You Will Own

• Manage assigned automationprojects from project kick-off through final customer acceptance.
• Develop and maintain projectschedules, milestones, resource plans and action lists.
• Ensure projects are deliveredon time, within agreed scope, budget and quality requirements.
• Coordinate Mechanical,Electrical, PLC/Software, Robotics and other engineering activities.
• Review customer requirementsand support technical feasibility, design reviews and engineering decisions.
• Monitor actual project progressand identify technical, material, supplier or resource bottlenecks early.
• Drive corrective and recoveryactions when projects fall behind plan.
• Coordinate FAT, packing,shipment, site installation, commissioning, SAT and project closure.

Hands-On Project Execution

We are looking for an engineer whounderstands the real effort required to complete an automation project - notsomeone who only updates schedules and reports.

• Understand the practicalsequence and dependency between design, purchasing, fabrication, assembly,wiring, programming, integration, testing, FAT, shipment, installation and SAT.
• Assess project status based onactual work completed and remaining effort.
• Work closely with engineers andtechnicians on the project floor to understand issues and drive practicalsolutions.
• Estimate and challengemanpower, engineering effort, lead time and resource requirements whennecessary.
• Take ownership of unresolvedissues and follow through until closure.

Supplier, Material & Logistics Management

• Manage suppliers, fabricatorsand subcontractors against committed project delivery dates.
• Understand supplier capability,manufacturing lead time, critical items and delivery risks.
• Follow up proactively oncritical purchased and fabricated items and identify delays before they affectthe project.
• Drive supplier recovery plans,escalation or alternative solutions when delivery is at risk.
• Understand the material andlogistics workflow from purchase order, supplier delivery and incominginspection through assembly, packing, shipment and customer-site delivery.
• Coordinate with purchasing andlogistics teams to ensure material readiness supports the project schedule.
• Support local and overseasshipment planning when required.

Decision-Making & Project Leadership

• Be proactive, decisive andresults-driven when project issues arise.
• Make timely practical decisionsby balancing technical requirements, quality, cost, schedule and customercommitments.
• Drive responsible partiestoward agreed actions and completion dates.
• Develop recovery plans whenprojects fall behind schedule.
• Escalate critical issues earlywhen management support is required.
• Maintain a strong sense ofurgency and accountability from project kick-off to final acceptance.

Customer & Commercial Exposure

• Act as a key project contactfor customers and participate in technical and progress meetings.
• Manage customer expectations onscope, schedule, technical requirements and deliverables.
• Communicate project risks,changes and recovery actions clearly.
• Understand the cost andschedule impact of engineering changes and additional customer requirements.
• Monitor project expenditure andsupport cost control, variation orders and targeted project margin.

What You Can Develop With Us

• Complete project planning andleadership.
• Project costing, budgeting andgross-margin awareness.
• Advanced supplier andcommercial negotiation.
• Customer management andtechnical presentation.
• Cross-functional engineeringleadership.
• Decision-making under projectpressure.
• Semiconductor and high-techmanufacturing project exposure.

Who We Are Looking For

• Diploma or Degree inMechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or arelated discipline.
• Approximately 3-6 years ofrelevant experience in industrial automation, customized equipment, machinebuilding or system integration. Strong candidates with less experience butclear potential may also be considered.
• Good hands-on engineeringfundamentals and practical problem-solving ability.
• Experience or exposure tosupplier/fabricator coordination and project execution.
• Strong ownership, urgency,follow-through and willingness to take responsibility for results.
• Good communication andcoordination skills with customers, suppliers, engineers and technicians.
• Able to work independentlywhile collaborating effectively with a cross-functional team.
• Willing to travel for projectinstallation, commissioning and customer support when required.
• Experience in Semiconductor,Electronics or other high-tech manufacturing industries will be an advantage.

The Person Who Will Succeed Here

• Curious - You want to understand howthings work and why problems happen.
• Hands-On - You are comfortable going tothe machine and understanding the actual situation.
• Resourceful - When Plan A does not work,you look for a practical Plan B.
• Proactive - You take action instead ofwaiting to be told every next step.
• Decisive - You gather the facts, assessthe risk and move the project forward.
• Accountable - You take ownership of theresult, not only your assigned task.
• Hungry to Learn - You want to growbeyond your current engineering specialization.

Career Growth

Engineer-> Senior ProjectEngineer -> Project Manager ->Senior Project Manager -> Project / Engineering Leadership

We are not looking only at years ofexperience. We value attitude, ownership, technical capability, learningability and the determination to get things done. You do not need to knoweverything today. If you have a strong engineering foundation and the ambitionto become a project leader, we want to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

Industrial automation is where multipleengineering disciplines come together to solve real manufacturing challenges.You will have the opportunity to learn faster, take ownership earlier and gaindirect exposure to engineering, suppliers, customers, logistics, cost and finalmachine delivery.

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