Senior Project Engineer (PLC / Automation)

EA RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

EA RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead PLC and industrial automation projects from engineering through commissioning in our Hougang/Northeast location.

You will drive project planning, coordination with customers and suppliers, and provide technical guidance to the project team. Candidates with strong PLC/automation experience and leadership readiness are encouraged to apply. The role offers standard working hours and on-site work.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Automation / Control Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in PLC, industrial automation or control system projects
• Hands-on experience in PLC systems and automation project execution
• Experience in SCADA, RTU, HMI, control systems or system integration will be an advantage
• Experience handling projects from engineering/design through testing & commissioning preferred
• Candidates with experience in Greenfield, Brownfield, infrastructure, utilities or industrial automation projects are encouraged to apply
• Good project coordination, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Able to work effectively with customers, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
• PMP certification and Class 3 driving licence will be an added advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage PLC / industrial automation projects from planning through implementation, testing and commissioning
• Coordinate project activities with customers, contractors, suppliers and internal engineering teams
• Provide technical guidance and support to project engineers and team members
• Develop project plans, schedules and work breakdown structures to ensure timely project delivery
• Support engineering design, system integration, configuration and commissioning activities
• Prepare and review PLC / RTU control philosophy and functional requirements
• Review project specifications and ensure technical requirements are properly implemented
• Troubleshoot technical and project issues and recommend appropriate solutions
• Support system modification, upgrading and enhancement works for existing installations
• Monitor project progress, quality and deliverables
• Prepare and review technical documentation, reports, drawings and project submissions

Skills

Project leadership

Coordination

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Automation / Control Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA

RTU

HMI

Job description

• Established SCADA & Industrial Automation System Integrator

• Basic $5,000 – $6,500 + AWS + Variable Bonus

• Working Location: Hougang / Northeast

• Working Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm (Mon to Fri)

• Lead PLC & Automation Projects from Engineering to Commissioning

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead and support PLC and industrial automation projects from engineering and implementation through testing & commissioning.

**Candidates with strong PLC / automation project experience who are ready to take on greater project ownership and leadership responsibilities are encouraged to apply.**

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage PLC / industrial automation projects from planning through implementation, testing and commissioning

• Coordinate project activities with customers, contractors, suppliers and internal engineering teams

• Provide technical guidance and support to project engineers and team members

• Develop project plans, schedules and work breakdown structures to ensure timely project delivery

• Support engineering design, system integration, configuration and commissioning activities

• Prepare and review PLC / RTU control philosophy and functional requirements

• Review project specifications and ensure technical requirements are properly implemented

• Troubleshoot technical and project issues and recommend appropriate solutions

• Support system modification, upgrading and enhancement works for existing installations

• Monitor project progress, quality and deliverables

• Prepare and review technical documentation, reports, drawings and project submissions

Requirements

• Degree inElectrical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Automation / Control Engineeringor related discipline

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in PLC, industrial automation or control system projects

• Hands-on experience inPLC systems and automation project execution

• Experience inSCADA, RTU, HMI, control systems or system integration will be an advantage

• Experience handling projects from engineering/design through testing & commissioning preferred

• Candidates with experiencein Greenfield, Brownfield, infrastructure, utilities or industrial automation projectsare encouraged to apply

• Good project coordination, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Able to work effectively with customers, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams

• PMP certification and Class 3 driving licence will be an added advantage

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.