Electrical Manager - Semiconductor

Objective:

To lead electrical engineering and automation projects, driving PLC development, machine commissioning, team management and continuous improvement for semiconductor and precision automation equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical engineering and PLC development for automation equipment.
• Manage electrical design, including schematics, BOM, component selection and control systems.
• Lead PLC/HMI programming, motion control, safety systems and machine communication.
• Support machine installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and customer-site activities.
• Drive standardisation of electrical designs, PLC programs, function blocks and component libraries.
• Lead and develop the electrical engineering team, including hiring, training and resource planning.
• Work closely with Mechanical, Software, Vision, Process Engineering and suppliers to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Support customer trials, production ramp-up and technical improvements.
• Keep up with new automation and semiconductor equipment technologies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or related fields.
• 8+ years of experience in electrical design and PLC development for automation equipment.
• At least 3 years of team management or project leadership experience.
• Experience in semiconductor or precision automation equipment is preferred.
• Strong experience with at least one PLC platform such as Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, Inovance, Keyence, Beckhoff or CODESYS.
• Knowledge of PLC architecture, motion control, servo systems, sensors, safety systems and automation equipment.
• Familiar with industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, TCP/IP or OPC UA.
• Experience integrating PLCs with PCs, robots, vision systems, barcode scanners or MES.
• Proficient in EPLAN and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong troubleshooting, commissioning, leadership and project management skills.
• Willing to travel to customer sites and support occasional overtime when required.