Senior Engineer - Robotics & Automation

About the role

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, is hiring a Senior Engineer in Robotics & Automation in Singapore. The engineer drives the transition to highly automated, autonomous and digitally connected manufacturing across multiple sites, covering robotics, machining automation, material-handling systems, machine vision and factory systems integration. The role blends deep automation expertise with strong OT/IT integration capability to support Lights-Out Manufacturing and the Factory of the Future.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deploy robotics and automation systems for CNC machining, machine tending, material handling, inspection and finishing, including process sequences, cycle-time models, EOAT designs and automation fixtures.
• Integrate machine vision, sensing and AI-assisted inspection into robotic workflows.
• Develop PLC/PC-based control systems, robot programs (ABB/Fanuc/KUKA/UR), motion control logic and HMI interfaces.
• Implement industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, REST) to connect automation with CNCs, sensors, MES, SCADA, IIoT platforms and enterprise systems.
• Conduct virtual commissioning, simulation and system validation with digital engineering tools.
• Lead integration of automation with CNC machining centers, MES and ERP, SCADA and historians, tool management and traceability systems, and quality and inspection databases.
• Build high-availability automation networks with data integrity, redundancy and cybersecurity compliance, and architect scalable, modular automation platforms.
• Define SORs, specifications, layouts, acceptance test plans, budgets and lifecycle plans, lead multi-site implementation with ISO 10218, ISO 13849 and IEC 61508 compliance, evaluate supplier proposals and manage vendors.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or a related discipline.
• 5-10 years in robotics, automation, machining automation and factory systems integration.
• Strong experience with CNC machining, robotic machine tending, vision systems and aerospace precision manufacturing.
• 5+ years managing automation or capital projects; PMP/Prince2 certification advantageous.
• Experience with MES/SCADA/IIoT platforms, OPC UA, MQTT, SQL, Python and scripting.
• Experience with simulation and digital twin tools such as Siemens Process Simulate, Tecnomatix, Plant Simulation or FlexSim.
• Desired: AS9100, APQP/PPAP familiarity, OT cybersecurity, and structured problem solving (6 sigma, DMAIC, FMEA).