Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Equipment Engineering
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Software, Automation & Equipment Engineering Design, develop, test, integrate, deploy, and support PLC/HMI and equipment software for manufacturing equipment and automation projects. Lead software projects from requirements definition through development, validation, production deployment, and technical handover, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, quality, and performance requirements. Develop reliable, maintainable, scalable, and standardized software solutions using software engineering best practices, reusable components, technical documentation, and revision control.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and equipment suppliers to define requirements, integrate systems, assess technical risks, and implement effective solutions. Review software designs and control logic, provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer, and support complex software and control-system issues when required. Smart Manufacturing, Innovation & Continuous Improvement Develop and implement innovative solutions using automation, data analytics, IoT, AI/ML, Computer Vision and digital technologies , including proof-of-concept solutions, equipment data collection, monitoring, dashboards, predictive quality, and smart maintenance applications.
Identify opportunities to improve quality, yield, productivity, cycle time, OEE, equipment availability, downtime, labor efficiency, and operational efficiency . Validate results, apply structured problem-solving methods, standardize successful solutions for replication, and scale them across applicable equipment and production lines.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics/Automation Engineering , or a related technical field. Experience at least 3 years in Manufacturing process Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment Strong hands-on experience with PLC/HMI programming and manufacturing automation systems. Familiarity with automation concepts and control systems Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 concepts Knowledge of HDD Process & Technology, HDD Quality Management, ESD & Contamination SKILLS: Proficiency in PLC/HMI programming.
Knowledge of Programming C#, C++, Python, AI, Computer Vision, Image Processing, Machine Learning technologies and web applications. Data analysis skills (Excel, basic statistics) Demonstrate a good level of English proficiency (Speaking/Written)
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