Senior Engineer – Automation

Senior Engineer Automation

Work Location: Thailand Employment Type: Full-time Experience Level: Mid-Senior (57 years) Target Industry: Semiconductor / Electronics / Advanced Manufacturing Target Salary: THBper month

About the Role

Evantis Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading global semiconductor company to find an experienced automation engineer ready to take on a senior individual contributor role. This is a great opportunity for a driven engineer from a electronics industrial automation or advanced manufacturing background to step into a high-tech environment and make a real impact.

Youll be involved in the design development and deployment of automation solutions across a complex manufacturing facility working with cross-functional teams and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Design & Development

• Serve as a technical resource for automation solutions including equipment automation material handling robotic systems and system integration.
• Support and lead automation projects from concept through feasibility POC implementation and handover.
• Optimize existing automation systems against KPIs such as UPH OEE MTBF and throughput.

Project Execution

• Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into clear technical specifications.
• Support feasibility studies POCs and equipment purchasing processes.
• Collaborate with hardware software and systems teams across internal and external partners.

System Integration

• Design and implement control architecture sequence diagrams load/unload automation and equipment integration.
• Support system setup testing documentation and training activities.

Sustaining & Support

• Troubleshoot automation systems and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support to maintenance and operations teams.

Strategic Input

• Contribute to the evaluation of new automation technologies and internal standards.
• Share knowledge and support junior team members where applicable.

Qualifications

Education Bachelors degree or higher in:

• Mechanical Automation Mechatronics or Robotics Engineering
• Computer Engineering Software Engineering or a related discipline

Required Experience

• 57 years of experience in automation engineering within electronics industrial or advanced manufacturing environments
• Hands-on experience designing or developing automation solutions (equipment automation material handling robotic/cobot systems)
• Experience with PLC or PC-based control systems and machine/cell integration
• Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD software (SolidWorks AutoCAD or Inventor)
• Experience with application development or database tools (MySQL MS SQL Python or similar)

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with SECS/GEM communication protocols (semiconductor experience a plus not required)
• Software development in C# C Python or Java
• Exposure to MES systems or smart factory concepts
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (VLANs switches wireless)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Good communicator able to work across technical and non-technical teams
• Self-driven with a proactive ownership-oriented approach
• Good command of English (written and spoken)