Electrical/Instrumentation/Automation Engineer

About the role

Abbott's Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, and this Electrical/Instrumentation/Automation Engineer position is based in Tuas, Singapore. The engineer supervises and inspects the installation, modification, testing and operation of instrumentation, controls, components and automation systems, and acts as a project development member to install or upgrade equipment, schedule and obtain materials and manpower, and support plant maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and inspect the installation, modification, testing and operation of instrumentation, controls, components and automation systems.
• Install or upgrade equipment, and schedule and obtain project material and manpower.
• Support plant maintenance planning and execution, including calibration, and create effective preventive maintenance procedures.
• Analyze breakdowns, diagnose faults, lead equipment repairs and implement preventive measures to improve machine reliability.
• Work with reliability engineers to improve Overall Equipment Efficiency and extend equipment life.
• Oversee maintenance costs and train and mentor technicians.
• Support Plant EHS and Quality initiatives, and comply with site safety and GMP procedures.
• Support automation activities, including line sustaining operations and troubleshooting.
• Review and approve calibration specifications, root cause analysis reports and major repair works, and approve recommended repairs.
• Establish technical guidelines for robot motors, sensors and encoders, optimize robot motion and routes, and manage vendor service contracts.
• Prepare the operation and maintenance budget.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science degree in Control & Instrumentation, Electrical, Chemical or IT Engineering or a related discipline, or a diploma with more than 5 years of relevant experience.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical or nutritional manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Good planning and supervisory skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to organize, motivate and develop team members.

Required skills

• High computer literacy and strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Advantageous: PLC and SCADA.