Senior Robotics & Automation Engineer - Onsite (Singapore)

Collins Aerospace; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Singapore seeks a Senior Engineer to drive automation and robotics across CNC machining, material handling, and inspection. You will design and deploy advanced systems, lead OT/IT integration, and push for digital manufacturing across sites in the Singapore operations network.

The role requires 5–10 years in robotics and manufacturing automation, with strong PLC and robot programming skills and experience in MES/SCADA/IIoT environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related disciplines.
• 5-10 years in robotics, automation, machining automation, and factory systems integration.
• Strong experience with CNC machining processes, robotic machine tending, vision systems, and aerospace precision manufacturing.
• Proficiency in controls engineering, PLC/PC programming, robot programming (ABB/Fanuc/KUKA/UR), and OT industrial networks.
• Digital & Data skills: experience with MES/SCADA/IIoT platforms, OPC UA servers, MQTT, and machine connectivity frameworks.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and ing for data processing, systems integration, and automated workflows.
• Experience with simulation and digital twin tools such as Siemens Process Simulate, Tecnomatix, Plant Simulation, or FlexSim.
• Software & Application Skills: Python, C++, C#, Java.
• Leadership & Project Skills: 5+ years managing automation projects; PMP/Prince2 advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of robotics and automation systems for CNC machining, machine tending, material handling, inspection, and finishing.
• Develop process sequences, cycle-time models, EOAT designs, and automation fixtures tailored to aerospace machining requirements.
• Integrate machine vision, sensing, and AI-assisted inspection into robotic workflows for precision manufacturing.
• Develop PLC/PC-based control systems, robot programs (ABB/Fanuc/KUKA/UR), motion control logic, and HMI interfaces.
• Implement industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, REST) to integrate automation with CNCs, sensors, MES, SCADA, IIoT platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Conduct virtual commissioning, simulation, and system validation using digital engineering tools.
• Develop high-availability automation networks with strong data integrity, redundancy, and cybersecurity compliance.
• Architect scalable, modular automation platforms for autonomous cells, flexible machining systems, and Seletar Factory of the Future.
• Define SORs, specifications, layouts, acceptance test plans, budgets, and lifecycle plans for automation initiatives.
• Lead multi-site implementation with strong governance, risk management, and adherence to safety standards (ISO 10218, ISO 13849, IEC 61508).
• Evaluate commercial proposals, manage suppliers, and drive cost-effective adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Robotics

Automation

CNC Machining

Machine Vision

Industrial Networks

Python

SQL

OT/IT Integration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related

Tools

Robot programming (ABB/Fanuc/KUKA/UR)

PLC/PC Control

OPC UA / MQTT / REST

MES/SCADA/IIoT

Siemens Process Simulate

Tecnomatix / Plant Simulation

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Singapore seeks a Senior Engineer to drive automation and robotics across CNC machining, material handling, and inspection. You will design and deploy advanced systems, lead OT/IT integration, and push for digital manufacturing across sites in the Singapore operations network.

The role requires 5–10 years in robotics and manufacturing automation, with strong PLC and robot programming skills and experience in MES/SCADA/IIoT environments.