Technical Specialist (Electrical & ELV)

Advanced Substrate Technologies Pte Ltd (AST); Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Substrate Technologies Pte. Ltd. (AST) in Singapore seeks an experienced Electrical & ELV Systems Lead to act as the technical authority for all electrical and ELV systems across design, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.

You will ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with EPCs, production, facilities, and EHS teams to deliver high‑tech substrate manufacturing projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial, data centre, or other high‑tech facility projects.
• Experience across design, construction, commissioning, and operational handover phases.
• Professional Engineer (Electrical) registration or Licensed Electrical Worker certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design, and discipline standards for electrical and ELV systems.
• Review and approve design deliverables, RFIs, and design change proposals.
• Provide technical expertise in power distribution, power quality, emergency power systems, facility monitoring, security, and communications infrastructure.
• Assess technical, cost, schedule, operational, and maintainability impacts of proposed solutions.
• Review power system studies, protection coordination, and control system architectures.
• Participate in value engineering, risk assessments, and design reviews to optimize project outcomes.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with EPC contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with Production, Process Engineering, Facilities, and EHS teams to align project requirements.
• Resolve technical issues, manage design interfaces, and support timely project decisions.
• Support technical evaluations and procurement of major electrical and ELV systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and authority requirements.
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning, qualification, and facility handover.
• Support the transition from project execution into facility operations.

Skills

Electrical system knowledge

Power quality

SCADA/FMCS

ELV systems

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

10+ years in semiconductor/high-tech facility projects

Experience across design, construction, commissioning, handover

Professional Engineer (Electrical) registration or Licensed Electrical Worker

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

BIM

SCADA software

Job description

About Advanced Substrate Technologies Pte. Ltd.

We are a Singapore-based subsidiary of TOPPAN Holdings Inc., a Japanese pioneer in printing technologies and a leading supplier of high-quality Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA) substrates. We are the first factory in Singapore to pioneer the manufacturing of high-end FC-BGA substrates used in cutting-edge semiconductor products such as network switches and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) devices.

Additionally, our facility will conduct research and development (R&D) aimed at advancing substrate technologies to meet the evolving performance requirements of future products in these domains. Broadcom Inc., a global technology leader specializing in semiconductor design, enterprise software, and security solutions, is also actively supporting the establishment of this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Singapore.

Our Research & Development

Do you thrive on developing groundbreaking technologies that lead to amazing new products? Are you meticulous and committed to excellence, always aiming for extraordinary results? Come see what you can achieve with AST R&D team! We believe that new ideas swiftly become remarkable products. With your passion and dedication, there’s no telling the impact you’ll make.

Company Overview

Our AST R&D team is on a mission to transform AI and develop groundbreaking hardware. We’re creating innovative solutions for tighter, quicker, and more dependable integration of processing and memory, moving beyond the limitations of current substrate technologies. We leverage cutting‑edge semiconductor processing technologies, including Chemical Mechanical Planarization, to produce high-performance substrates with 10x increase in interconnect density, paving the way for packages with up to a trillion transistors.

Role Purpose

Act as the technical authority for Electrical and Extra‑Low Voltage (ELV) systems, representing AST’s interests throughout design, construction, commissioning, and handover. Ensure systems are delivered safely, reliably, and in compliance with business, operational, and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design, and discipline standards for electrical and ELV systems.
• Review and approve design deliverables, Requests for Information (RFIs), and design change proposals.
• Provide technical expertise in power distribution, power quality, emergency power systems, facility monitoring, security, and communications infrastructure.
• Assess technical, cost, schedule, operational, and maintainability impacts of proposed solutions.
• Review power system studies, protection coordination, and control system architectures.
• Participate in value engineering, risk assessments, and design reviews to optimize project outcomes.

Stakeholder & Project Management

• Serve as the primary technical interface with Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with Production, Process Engineering, Facilities, and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) teams to align project requirements.
• Resolve technical issues, manage design interfaces, and support timely project decisions.

Compliance & Project Execution

• Support technical evaluations and procurement of major electrical and ELV systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and authority requirements.
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning, qualification, and facility handover.
• Support the transition from project execution into facility operations.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial, data centre, or other high‑tech facility projects.
• Experience across design, construction, commissioning, and operational handover phases.
• Professional Engineer (Electrical) registration or Licensed Electrical Worker certification is an advantage.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of high‑voltage and low‑voltage electrical systems, power quality, protection coordination, and critical power infrastructure.
• Experience with Facility Monitoring and Control Systems (FMCS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), fire alarm, security, communications, and ELV systems.
• Familiarity with EPC project delivery, design management, and change management processes.
• Knowledge of Singapore electrical regulations, standards, and utility connection requirements.
• Experience with Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools such as Revit and Navisworks is advantageous.

Location & Commitments

• Premises located in 9 Pesawat Drive, Singapore 619607
• Permanent, full‑time role working 40 hours per week

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting‑edge projects in a growing field.
• Collaborative and innovative environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development.

Closing Statement

AST is dedicated to creating a workplace that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive, where every employee feels appreciated, respected, and empowered to share their unique perspectives.

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