VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore)

Designs optical laser terminals for satellites

Lead Mechatronics Design Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Systems & Control Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
Approximately 10 years of experience in industrial automation, machine control, motion control, or mechatronic system development.
Extensive experience with PLC programming and HMI development for industrial equipment, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT using Structured Text.
Knowledge of EtherCAT-based system architectures is an advantage.
Experience with software engineering practices, including version-control systems such as Bitbucket or Git.
Strong experience with motion-control systems, servo systems, and high-precision machine automation.
Experience with simulation, debugging, and performance analysis using tools such as Python, MATLAB, Simulink, or equivalent.
Strong systems-thinking capability, analytical problem-solving skills, and a passion for machine automation and motion control.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of the controls, automation, and motion-control scope within development projects and provide technical leadership to mechatronic engineers.
Analyze customer, product, and system requirements and translate them into control architectures, software requirements, and implementation strategies.
Support early project phases by evaluating concepts, defining technical scope, identifying technical risks, and developing engineering effort estimates.
Define software architectures, machine operating sequences, state machines, and motion-control concepts.
Lead the development of PLC, HMI, and motion-control solutions using platforms such as Beckhoff TwinCAT, Python, and MATLAB.
Lead the development and implementation of factory automation solutions that improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and operational performance by working closely with manufacturing and assembly teams.
Lead the design and development of test, validation, and qualification equipment used for product qualification in the factory.
Define and verify motion-control performance related to accuracy, stability, repeatability, and throughput.
Support system integration, commissioning, validation, and qualification activities.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and system engineers to develop integrated machine solutions.
Coach and mentor engineers in PLC programming, motion control, software engineering, and engineering best practices.
Contribute to the development of mechatronics engineering standards, development methodologies, and competence growth within the organization.

Desired Qualifications

Experience developing or supporting test, validation, and qualification systems is highly desirable.
Experience with semiconductor equipment, precision engineering systems, or other high-tech capital equipment is preferred.

Lead Mechatronics Design Engineer

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) · Singapore, Singapore · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-30

Workplace: on_site

Department: Technology & Development

Description

*Be Part of Our Success Story as We Expand and Evolve*

Purpose:

As Lead Mechatronic Design Engineer, you are the technical lead for the development of machine automation, motion control systems, test equipment and qualification tooling for semiconductor manufacturing and other high-tech applications.

Within multidisciplinary development teams, you take ownership of the controls and automation aspects throughout the complete product development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and concept development through software implementation, verification, commissioning and product release.

You combine strong expertise in PLC software engineering, motion control and machine automation with a hands-on engineering mindset. You provide technical leadership, coaching and guidance to mechatronic engineers, while helping to further develop the controls and automation engineering competence within the organization.

Key Area of Responsibilities:

Take ownership of the controls, automation and motion-control scope within development projects and provide technical leadership to mechatronic engineers.
Analyze customer, product and system requirements and translate these into control architectures, software requirements and implementation strategies.
Support early project phases by evaluating concepts, defining technical scope, identifying technical risks and developing engineering effort estimates.
Define software architectures, machine operating sequences, state machines and motion-control concepts.
Lead the development of PLC, HMI and motion-control solutions using platforms such as Beckhoff TwinCAT, Python and MATLAB.
Lead the development and implementation of factory automation solutions that improve manufacturing efficiency, quality and operational performance by working closely with our manufacturing and assembly teams.
Lead the design and development of test, validation and qualification equipment used for product qualification in our factory.
Define and verify motion-control performance related to accuracy, stability, repeatability and throughput.
Support system integration, commissioning, validation and qualification activities.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software and system engineers to develop integrated machine solutions.
Coach and mentor engineers in PLC programming, motion control, software engineering and engineering best practices.
Contribute to the development of mechatronics engineering standards, development methodologies and competence growth within the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Systems & Control Engineering, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
Approximately 10 years of experience in industrial automation, machine control, motion control or mechatronic system development.
Extensive experience with PLC programming and HMI development for industrial equipment, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT (Structured Text).
Knowledge of EtherCAT-based system architectures is an advantage.
Experience with software engineering practices, including version-control systems such as Bitbucket or Git.
Strong experience with motion-control systems, servo systems and high-precision machine automation.
Experience with simulation, debugging and performance analysis using tools such as Python, MATLAB, Simulink or equivalent.
Experience developing or supporting test, validation and qualification systems is highly desirable.
Experience with semiconductor equipment, precision engineering systems or other high-tech capital equipment is preferred.
Strong systems-thinking capability, analytical problem-solving skills and a passion for machine automation and motion control.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

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About the Company

VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore)

Designs optical laser terminals for satellites

VDL Enabling Technologies Group designs, develops, and manufactures advanced engineering products and machines for high-tech applications, with a focus on optical communication for small satellites. Its CubeCAT laser terminal creates high-speed optical links between small satellites and ground stations by using a laser transmitter and receiver to send data through free-space links, achieving up to 1 Gbps with secure, low-power operation and fewer regulatory licenses. The company differentiates itself by offering bespoke, end-to-end, integrated design and development services through multidisciplinary engineering teams and long-term partnerships. Its goal is to provide customized, engineered solutions that meet the specific needs of satellite operators and push engineering excellence in its field.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Founded: 2006

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