Automation Engineer (Expat to Northern Europe/Manufacturing)

• Take technical ownership of in-house automation equipment, ensuring availability, reliability, safety and maintainability.
• Program, commission, troubleshoot and optimize FANUC, ABB, Nachi and Stäubli industrial robots, including paths, I/O,interlocks, safety interfaces and recovery routines.
• Develop, modify and troubleshoot PLC/HMI software across multiple brands, including Siemens and preferably Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Omron, Beckhoff or similar platforms.
• Integrate and troubleshoot machine vision,cameras, lighting, barcode/QR readers, inspection logic and reject mechanisms.
• Design and modify machine parts, fixtures, guarding and layouts using SolidWorks and 2D CAD; prepare drawings, BOMs and technical specifications.
• Lead automation projects from concept and risk assessment through design, procurement, FAT/SAT, commissioning, handover and stabilization.
• Integrate new equipment into existing lines,including PLC, robot, vision, printing, inspection and, where applicable, MES/traceability interfaces.
• Train technical teams and support continuous improvement efforts
• Collaborate closely with Production, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, IT/MES and external machine suppliers.

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3–5 years of industrial automation experience, preferably in high-volume, plastics, assembly or medical-device manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on programming and troubleshooting capability with FANUC, ABB, Nachi and/or Stäubli robots.
• Experience with machine vision, sensors, servo systems, pneumatics and reading electrical schematics.
• Strong multi-brand PLC/HMI programming and troubleshooting knowledge; Siemens capability is essential.
• Strong SolidWorks and 2D CAD capability; able to create and interpret drawings, assemblies and manufacturing documentation.
• Understanding of PROFINET/PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, OPC UA or similar industrial networks is desirable.
• Willing to be based in Lativia on expat package
• Monthly salary + housing allowances and variable bonus.

We invite interested and qualified candidates to send in your updated resume (MS Word Format), stating your reasons for leaving each employment, your current and expected salary to theresa@personnellink.com.sg. Please indicate the position you are applying in your email subject. Your interest will be treated with strict confidentiality,

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