Project Engineer (Singapore / Malaysia)

Role overview

We are hiring a proactive Project Engineer to support customer projects from initial site work through deployment and after go-live support. This position is focused on delivering robotics and automation solutions smoothly, safely, and on schedule.

You will partner with customers and internal teams to coordinate on-site activities, verify system readiness, track progress, and maintain strong working relationships with customer stakeholders. The role suits someone who enjoys hands-on delivery work, cross-functional collaboration, and solving real-world problems in a fast-moving startup setting.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end delivery of robotics and automation projects across Southeast Asia, including successful installation, deployment, and customer sign-off.
• Create and maintain project plans covering timelines, milestones, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Coordinate installation, commissioning, and activation work at customer sites alongside engineering and deployment teams.
• Make sure all work stays aligned with the agreed scope, deadlines, quality expectations, and customer needs.
• Act as the main customer contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop trusted relationships with customer operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Keep communication flowing between customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Handle expectations, issues, escalations, and change requests in a timely and proactive way.
• Oversee system integration, testing, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Support technical decisions and help resolve issues involving AMRs, robotics software, navigation systems, PLCs, and automation infrastructure.
• Ensure deployments follow safety rules, operational needs, and applicable industry standards.
• Review deployment records, commissioning reports, checklists, and acceptance documents for completeness and quality.
• Spot risks, dependencies, and operational challenges early, then put mitigation plans in place.
• Track project performance and drive corrective actions when needed to keep delivery on target.
• Escalate serious safety, technical, or operational concerns and work with the right teams to close them out.
• Work closely with engineering, software, product, operations, and commercial teams to ensure successful execution.
• Coordinate knowledge transfer, software or version upgrades, and deployment readiness reviews.
• Support handover to customer support and operations during hypercare and post-deployment phases.
• Prepare and present regular status updates covering progress, risks, issues, and resolutions.
• Support customer deployments and engagements across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and other regional markets when needed.
• Travel within the region and internationally for site work, stakeholder meetings, and critical deployment activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related discipline.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in robotics, automation, or industrial systems.
• Good understanding of robotic components such as actuators, sensors, and control systems.
• Hands-on experience with ROS and Python.
• Practical technical ability in mechanical assembly, soldering, and crimping.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environments.
• English is required; Mandarin is an added advantage.
• Open to extensive travel, with roughly 70% field work and 30% office work.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive health coverage.
• Fast-paced startup environment with plenty of opportunities to build and improve.
• Chances to grow professionally and move into management roles.
• Supportive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture.