Senior R&D Hardware Engineer - Sensor/Energy Meter

Company Overview

WAGO Group is an international, standard-setting supplier of electrical interconnection, automation, and electronic interface products and solutions. This family-run company is the world market leader in spring pressure connection technology. Whether in industrial, railway, or energy technologies, in the marine and offshore sectors, or building and lighting management, WAGO products and solutions provide safety and efficiency.

WAGO has been represented in Singapore with a wholly owned subsidiary for over 25 years and has a well-established local infrastructure.

WAGO established an R&D Competence Center in Singapore in 2023 to better meet the increasing global market demand. The new R&D Competence Center operates within the already existing infrastructure in Singapore.

The new R&D Competence Center in Singapore focuses on the business areas of sensor technology and power electronics, which serve the industry, energy, building, and green mobility sectors.

We are looking for someone who enjoys and has experience in Electronic Automation.

Scopes and Responsibilities

• Create the design of analog sensors and energy meters, with a focus in hardware electronics design to ensure meeting design specifications and performance targets.
• Apply proficiency in PCB analog signal processing to develop and implement filtering and amplification techniques for precision data extraction.
• PCB component selection, schematic design and layout concept/guideline with consideration of high performance, low power consumption, and reliability.
• Conduct prototype testing, troubleshooting, and support validation/qualification, including EMC and safety certifications.
• Participate in the complete development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, testing, debugging, and documentation
• Collaboration in international activities relevant for the development of the division.
• Collaborate with external R&D institutes and universities to develop innovative sensor and energy metering solutions.
• Monitor relevant technological developments in the areas of Sensors, Energy Meters and Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).

Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in PCB based analog design.
• Sound knowledge of analog, digital and power electronics principles.
• Familiar with communication interface such as I2C, SPI, RS485, etc.
• Basic knowledge of MCU firmware and programming language such as C, C++.
• Experience with PCB design CAD software such as Cadence, Altium.
• Innovative spirit and passion for energy-based topics, technologies and trends.
• High problem-solving skills and hands-on experience with general lab testing equipment/tool.
• Self-motivated and proactive working attitude and a good team player.
• Strong communication and persuasion skills at different stakeholder levels.
• High methodical and social competence as well as the ability to moderate dynamic group processes.
• Experienced in working with international companies.
• University degree in the field of electronic engineering, sensor technologies, power electronics or a comparable qualification.
• Creating scripts for automated product verification testing is a plus.

What we offer

• Within a dynamic, international company environment, which is affected by a sustainable growth, exciting and diversified duties and responsibilities are waiting for you.
• We provide you with a platform where you can further develop your passion and technical competence, and onboard an exciting industry and market oriented career.
• We offer you an attractive, performance-related payment package, focusing on an efficient, process-oriented organization, where the individual responsibility and self-organization of our employees as ‘entrepreneurs within the company’ are particularly advanced.
• The company is one of the globally leading players in the connection and automation technology space offering to its customers innovative high-tech solutions.
• Working Location @ Jurong, International Business Park

Interested applicants can also send your CVs to [email protected].

Skills

Troubleshooting, Hardware, Computer-aided Design, German Language, Electrical, Analog Design, Firmware, self-motivated Team Player, Digital Electronics, Debugging, Layout, Electronics