Mechatronics Engineer (New Product Development)

About the Company

Fontes is recruiting on behalf of a Singapore-based deep-tech company that designs and operates hovering-class autonomous underwater vehicles used to inspect and safeguard subsea infrastructure across the maritime, energy and defence sectors. Their systems are delivered through a robotics-as-a-service model and are built on years of hands-on operational experience in demanding offshore waters. The mission is to give asset owners a dependable way to manage the integrity of the infrastructure they rely on, while sharply cutting the emissions of conventional inspection methods.

Why Join Now

The sectors they serve are looking for new ways to overcome their current challenges, and my client sees the opportunity to deliver exactly that, right now. Creating anything new is hard, and it takes outstanding people to pull it off. Their multi-disciplinary team is united by a shared enthusiasm for bold innovation and thrives in dynamic environments.

You will enjoy this role if you:

●      Take pride in product design and are always thinking about how to build something better

●      Thrive in a fast-moving start-up and value long-term growth over short-term wins

●      Work well both independently and alongside colleagues in other sub-teams

●      Learn quickly and stay curious when tackling unfamiliar problems

●      Can weigh risk and make time-sensitive calls in imperfect conditions

Job Scope

You will report directly to the Hardware Technical Lead. Your days will involve frequent contact with a multi-disciplinary team, and you should be equally at home at sea trials and at a desk in the office. This role is based in Singapore.

●      Design and build the overall mechanical systems for my client's hovering-class autonomous underwater platforms

●      Design mechanical components, mechanisms and electronics housings in CAD

●      Run finite element analysis on design components for structural integrity and stress-failure assessment

●      Draft 2D drawings for fabrication and assembly

●      Assemble and test designed mechanical components in the workshop and in real-world environments

●      Head out to sea to test and evaluate completed mechanical designs and other robotic systems

●      Design and build sub-components of the vehicles

●      Design power electronics for various system components, sensors and actuator systems

●      Produce wire-harness and cabling designs with 2D and 3D production drawings

●      Develop firmware on microcontrollers such as Atmega and ARM for real-time control of hardware components

●      Bench-test and field-test key sensors and components for integration into the vehicles

●      Run extensive bench and in-water testing of the vehicles and document performance

●      Stress-test components for harsh-environment operation — thermal, vibration, EMI-EMC and humidity

●      Gather user requirements together with the management team and customers

●      Establish test procedures for mechanical quality control and regulatory compliance

Desired Qualities and Skillsets

●      A B.Eng in Mechatronics, Computer, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or comparable experience

●      0–3 years in mechanical product design, from concept through to delivery to customers

●      Proficient in SolidWorks or an equivalent engineering CAD package

●      Hands-on with prototyping and a range of manufacturing methods — 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC, welding, composites and so on

●      Experienced with FEA and CFD simulation tools such as SolidWorks, ANSYS, OpenFOAM or equivalent

●      Familiarity with corrosion-control and thermal-design methods is a plus

●      Experience with battery-powered designs, embedded systems, microcontrollers, and sensor and actuator interfacing

●      Experience with low-voltage power electronics for battery-powered systems (regulation, boost/buck conversion, protection, load balancing and the like)

●      Hands-on experience with Altium Designer or comparable PCB CAD tools

●      Experience with 2D schematic, wire-harness and cable-assembly design software

●      Proficiency in C++ for embedded systems programming and development

●      Python knowledge is a plus for higher-level interfacing and algorithm work

●      Experience with Git and version control

●      Familiarity with QC and test procedures such as EMI-EMC, vibration, temperature and humidity testing is a plus

Remuneration Package

●      Market-competitive salary

●      Growth opportunities tied to the impact you make, rather than a fixed corporate ladder

●      ESOP / equity participation

●      Healthcare support

●      Special access to industry events

●      Support for skills upgrading and learning credits