Senior Staff Engineer, Industrial Automation

AMS-OSRAM ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS-OSRAM Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced Automation Engineering Leader to drive day-to-day technical work, define innovative automation solutions, and ensure successful project delivery. You will guide engineers, review designs, and coordinate cross-functional teams.

The role requires a strong background in industrial automation, robotics, and MES integration, with hands-on oversight of PC/PLC programming, CAD, electrical systems, and smart factory implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in industrial automation and robotics.
• Experience in project management, PC/PLC programming, CAD/SolidWorks, electrical systems, and Smart Factory systems.
• Applies deep technical knowledge through a structured, systematic approach to solve complex engineering problems.
• Knowledge of C#, Python, C++, ROS 2, MES API integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical work of automation engineers and assistants: set priorities, assign tasks, review designs, provide hands-on guidance.
• Design and develop automation solutions including robotic and cobot systems, AMR/AGV-based material handling, with capacity and performance analysis.
• Develop automation system specifications covering mechanical, electrical, controls, HMI, and software, reviewing vendor designs for compliance.
• Oversee end-to-end automation projects from concept to handover, managing schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Manage vendor selection and execution: evaluate proposals, oversee design, testing, installation and commissioning, ensure compliance with specs and budgets.
• Lead system reliability and lifecycle management: troubleshoot, perform root-cause analysis, implement upgrades, maintain documentation and spare parts strategy.

Skills

Project management

PC/PLC programming

Smart Factory

Mechatronics/engineering principles

Programming: C#, Python, C++, ROS 2

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical

Tools

CAD/SolidWorks

Electrical system design

MES API Integration

Job description

Your new responsibilities

• 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.

Who we are looking for

• 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