{"id":19907,"url":"https://alion.io/job/vdletg-automation-engineer","title":"Automation Engineer","company":{"id":5653,"name":"VDL Enabling Technologies Group","domain":"vdletg.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/vdletg","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":25,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":48,"computed_at":"2026-10-16T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Singapore"],"countries":["SG"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":30000,"max_usd":69000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":1094},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"EtherCAT","optional":false},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"PyTorch","optional":false},{"name":"TensorFlow","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-09T02:39:58Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-09","last_verified_at":"2026-10-16T09:49:33Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":0,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"Purpose: To design, develop, and implement automation solutions for system integration and machine assembly processes to enhance productivity, minimize human errors, and ensure high-quality outputs. The role will focus on leveraging AI and robotics to achieve automated assembly and inspection solutions.\nKey Area of Responsibilities:\nDesign and implement robotic systems for automated assembly processes.\nLiaise with stakeholders and develop AI-driven solutions for process optimization and defect detection.\nIdentify Automation Opportunities in Manufacturing Processes.\nEnsure seamless communication between automation systems and other manufacturing tools.\nTroubleshoot and Maintain Automation Systems.\nPerform Preventive Maintenance to Ensure System Reliability.\nTrain technicians and operators on the use of automated systems.\nDevelop and Maintain Technical Documentation.\nResearch and Implement Robotics and AI with MES for Real-Time Monitoring.\nRequirements\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation Engineering, Robotics, AI, Mechatronics, Mechanical or a related field.\nExperience in automation engineering with a focus on AI and robotics is preferred.\nFamiliarity with PLC programming and industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, Modbus, IoT etc).\nStrong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.\nExcellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.\nProficiency in programming languages (e.g Python).\nProven track record in designing and deploying robotic systems and AI-driven inspection tools is preferred.\nKnowledge of AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) including machine learning algorithm and robotic platforms is preferred.","description_format":"text","description_chars":1692,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Contract Manufacturing","Precision Engineering","Semiconductor Equipment"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2025-08-14T00:00:00Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":7,"expected_fill_days":48,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-16T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/vdletg-automation-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/vdletg-automation-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-16T13:14:34Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":12692,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-17T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":5653},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=5653"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fvdletg-automation-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fvdletg-automation-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fvdletg-automation-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/vdletg-automation-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fvdletg-automation-engineer"}]}