Senior Staff Engineer, Industrial Automation

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

ams OSRAM Singapore is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead automation initiatives and guide a team of automation engineers and technicians in designing and delivering advanced robotic and cobot systems, AMR/AGV material handling, and vision-guided applications.

You will define system requirements, lead end-to-end projects, manage vendors, and drive reliability and lifecycle optimization across manufacturing operations in Singapore.

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, and electrical systems.
• Strong problem solving with a structured, disciplined engineering approach.
• Proficient in C#, Python, C++, ROS 2 and MES API integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical work of automation engineers and assistants.
• Design and develop automation solutions including robotic and cobot systems, AMR/AGV, vision-guided applications.
• Develop automation specs covering mechanical, electrical, controls, HMI and software.
• Lead end-to-end automation projects from concept to handover with cross-functional teams.
• Manage vendor selection and execution ensuring compliance with specs, schedules and budgets.
• Lead automation system reliability and lifecycle management, root-cause analysis and upgrades.

Skills

C#

Python

C++

ROS 2

MES API Integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical

Tools

CAD/SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Staff Engineer, Industrial Automation Singapore, Singapore

Sense the power of light

ams OSRAM is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on our deep understanding of the potential of light. By adding intelligence to light, we enable our customers to drive transformative applications. Our around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Whatever your role is, you are a part of a talented team that enjoys exploring and designing new technologies.

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