Equipment Engineer
Dyson is hiring an Equipment Engineer in Singapore, Singapore. Level rates it ; you can apply on Dyson.
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Equipment Engineer responsible for sustaining and improving automated manufacturing equipment and reliability.
Title: Equipment Engineer
Location: Singapore - Advanced Manufacturing (Pioneer Crescent)
Department: Manufacturing / Equipment Engineering
About the role:
As an Equipment Engineer, you will sustain and improve manufacturing equipment performance in a high-volume automated production environment, driving reliability, process capability and operational efficiency while supporting new technologies and manufacturing processes. Working with Manufacturing, Quality, Process Development and external suppliers, you will improve equipment performance, minimise downtime and optimise manufacturing output.
Key responsibilities:
- Own equipment performance and reliability to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), yield, cycle time and manufacturing efficiency.
- Lead troubleshooting, root cause investigations and failure analysis, implementing corrective and preventive actions based on performance trends to minimise downtime.
- Support equipment installation, qualification, commissioning and production ramp-up, as well as process validation and engineering changes where required.
- Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment uptime and reliability.
- Work with suppliers and vendors to resolve technical issues, improve equipment capability and manage spare parts requirements.
- Coach technicians on equipment operation, maintenance and troubleshooting, and ensure compliance with safety, quality and operational requirements.
About you:
- Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in automation with PLC programming, equipment engineering or manufacturing equipment support.
- Strong troubleshooting capability across mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, servo, robotic and automated systems; experience with automated, servo-controlled, pneumatic or robotic equipment is advantageous.
- Knowledge of PLC and vision systems, including Omron, Siemens, Keyence or equivalent platforms, and a good understanding of Cpk, statistics, FMEA, TPM, Lean or Six Sigma methodology.
- Able to produce clear technical reports, 5-Why analysis and downtime summaries.
- Hands-on, self-motivated and comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills across engineering, maintenance and production teams. Proactive in identifying risks, solving problems and implementing practical, sustainable improvements.
Working at Dyson:
You will be part of a highly collaborative engineering and advanced manufacturing environment where ownership, technical rigour and continuous improvement matter. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on equipment reliability, production performance and operational efficiency, while helping deliver Dyson’s advanced manufacturing ambitions.
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
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