Senior Staff Engineer, Industrial Automation

Ams Osram; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM's LSP – Light Sensors & Photonics unit in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Lead Automation Engineer to steer day-to-day technical work, set priorities, and mentor engineers. You will design and implement innovative automation solutions, including robotics, cobots, and AMR/AGV-based material handling, ensuring throughput targets and OEE improvements.

You will define system specifications across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software, manage end-to-end projects from concept to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical.
• Min. 5 years of industrial automation and robotics.
• Experience with project management, PC/PLC programming, CAD/SolidWorks, electrical systems and smart factory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical work of the automation engineers and assistant engineers; set priorities, assign tasks, review designs and provide hands-on guidance.
• Design and develop automation solutions, including robotic and cobot systems, AMR/AGV-based material handling, mechatronic and vision-guided applications, while evaluating technical and commercial options.
• Develop automation system specifications covering mechanical, electrical, controls, HMI, and software requirements; review vendor designs for compliance with requirements.
• Lead end-to-end automation project execution from concept through handover; manage schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications; coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Manage vendor selection and execution by evaluating proposals, overseeing design, testing, installation, commissioning; ensure on-time delivery and quality.
• Lead reliability and lifecycle management: troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, implement upgrades, maintain asset documentation and spare parts strategies.

Skills

Industrial automation

Robotics

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical

Tools

PC/PLC programming

CAD/SolidWorks

ROS 2

MES API Integration

C#

Python

C++

Job description

We are LSP – Light Sensors & Photonics, one of three business units within ams OSRAM, advancing the digitalization of light. At LSP, we go beyond traditional sensing—combining light, silicon, and system expertise to enable digital photonics solutions. Our focus is clear: powering next-generation applications in data centers, AR/VR, mobile and automotive, where light becomes a critical interface for data, perception, and interaction. This evolution marks a shift from components to integrated photonics systems —driving performance, scalability, and innovation in high-growth segments.

• Lead the day-to-day technical work of the automation engineers and assistant engineers: set priorities, assign tasks, review designs and provide hands‑on guidance
• Design and develop innovative automation solutions, including robotic and cobot systems, AMR/AGV-based material handling, mechatronic and vision‑guided applications, while evaluating technical and commercial implementation options. Define system capacity and performance requirements by analyzing throughput, cycle time, takt time, buffer capacity, availability, and OEE targets to ensure optimized productivity and operational efficiency.
• Develop automation system specifications and concepts covering mechanical, electrical, controls, HMI, and software requirements, while reviewing vendor designs and ensuring compliance with technical, operational, and project requirements
• Lead end‑to‑end automation project execution from concept through handover, managing schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications. Coordinate cross‑functional teams including IT, Facilities, Production, Maintenance, EHS, and Purchasing to ensure successful project delivery within approved scope, timeline, and budget.
• Manage vendor selection and execution by evaluating technical proposals, overseeing design, testing, installation, and commissioning activities, and ensuring compliance with project specifications, schedules, quality standards, and contractual requirements
• Lead automation system reliability and lifecycle management by troubleshooting complex production issues, driving root‑cause analysis and corrective actions, implementing upgrades and performance improvements, and maintaining asset documentation, software version control, and spare parts strategies to maximize system uptime and operational efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical
• Min. 5 years of industrial automation and robotics
• Project management. PC/PLC programming. CAD/Solidworks. Electrical system. Smart Factory system
• Applies deep technical knowledge through a structured, systematic and disciplined approach to solve complex engineering problems
• C#, Python, C++, ROS 2, Manufacturing Execution System (MES) API Integration