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Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

type
Full-Time
Department
Engineering
location
Singapore
As an Automation Engineer, you will design, develop, implement and maintain PLC-based automation and control systems to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of battery-electric marine vessels. You will also support electrical systems integration, troubleshooting and the continuous improvement of automation performance within a maritime environment.
Responsibilities

Infrastructure Design & Implementation

• Develop, test, and maintain PLC programs for ship automation systems

• Evaluate the feasibility of integrating or adopting emerging cloud and infrastructure technologies

• Design and configure HMI/SCADA systems for monitoring and control

• Oversee improvements to maintenance capabilities by using automation for upgrades, enterprise back-up and storage

Testing & Performance Optimization

• Perform system integration, FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), and SAT (Site Acceptance Test)

• Commission automation systems on-site and provide technical support

• Troubleshoot PLC, electrical, and instrumentation faults

• Conduct technical analysis to determine whether solutions meet requirements and anticipate future demand

• Simulate user problems and perform end-to-end diagnosis for complex incidents

• Analyse and present findings on infrastructure capabilities and limitations

• Optimize system performance and implement improvements

Integration & System Management

• Interpret and support electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts

• Develop deployment scripts, documentation and tools for system administration and troubleshooting

• Assist in control panel design, I/O allocation, and component selection

• Configure and maintain industrial communication networks (e.g., OPCUA, Modbus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP)

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with internal teams, stakeholders, and vendors to maintain high-quality service delivery.

• Drive improvements in infrastructure systems and service delivery through automation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field

• Minimum 2 years in infrastructure engineering, IT operations, or automation, preferably with exposure to industrial or maritime systems.

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of electrical systems and industrial control panels

• Hands-on experience with PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, B&R, Schneider)

• Experience in system commissioning and troubleshooting.

• Adapts quickly to changing priorities and emerging technologies.

• Works effectively in a small, multi-disciplinary team.

• Comfortable in a shipyard environment

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