Job Overview

Staff Electrical Engineer plays a critical role within the Manufacturing Engineering team, supporting new product introduction (NPI), automation development, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role serves as a key interface between product development and manufacturing, ensuring robust, efficient, and scalable electrical and automation solutions.

•  Lead electrical and automation design during new product development, including feasibility evaluation, system architecture definition, custom equipment design, and support for pilot runs and process validation.
• Support mass production by developing and optimizing automation solutions, troubleshooting electrical/control systems, and improving efficiency, stability, and OEE during ramp-up and steady-state operations.
• Drive continuous improvement by upgrading existing equipment, standardizing electrical designs, enhancing control performance, and supporting digitalization and smart manufacturing initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Design, develop, and maintain electrical and control systems for automation equipment (PLC, HMI, servo systems, sensors, vision systems, etc.)
• Support NPI activities, including equipment development, debugging, and validation to meet production and quality requirements
• Act as the primary technical interface with automation vendors, ensuring clear and timely communication
• Collaborate with vendors to install, debug, and qualify automation equipment, ensuring project milestones are achieved
• Provide hands-on technical support during pilot runs, production startup, and changeovers
• Troubleshoot complex electrical and automation issues on production lines
• Guide and support technicians in equipment maintenance and line operations
• Develop and maintain equipment documentation, including work instructions and preventive maintenance (PM) procedures
• Drive continuous improvement in automation performance, quality, cycle time, and cost
• Support supplier qualification and equipment acceptance processes, equipment validation.
• Perform other tasks assigned by management

What your background should look like

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field
• Minimum 6 years of experience in automation equipment design and manufacturing
•    Fluent in English, communication skills and interpersonal skills, patient, communication and writing skills with a commitment to quality performance.
•   Proficient in PLC programming (Omron, Siemens, Mitsubishi or equivalent) and HMI development
•   Strong knowledge of automation components: Vision systems (e.g., Keyence, Cognex), Sensors, pneumatics, servo motors, motion control systems

•   Experience in medical devices or high-precision manufacturing is a plus
•   Proven experience in custom (non-standard) automation equipment development (design + debugging)

Competencies