PERFORMANCE LABS PTE. LTD.
Equipment & Process Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Singapore
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Mechatronics, or related engineering field.
- 3–5 years of experience in food, pharmaceutical, or cleanroom manufacturing.
- Experience with industrial drying equipment, spray dryers, or similar continuous process equipment is preferred.
- Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000 and SFA requirements.
- Able to read engineering drawings, P&IDs and electrical schematics.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and documentation skills.
- Able to converse in Mandarin is a nice to have.
- Willing to work on site and support commissioning activities.
Full description
About the Role
We are setting up a new food manufacturing facility in Tuas producing microencapsulated flavour powders. The facility uses advanced drying technology, CIP cleaning and cleanroom environments (ISO 7 / ISO 8), along with supporting utilities.
We are looking for an Equipment & Process Engineer to support equipment installation, commissioning, process optimisation, and ongoing engineering reliability. This role is critical during installation, FAT/SAT/PQ, and production ramp-up.
Key ResponsibilitiesEquipment Installation & Commissioning
- Support installation, reassembly, and commissioning of drying equipment and ancillary systems.
- Work with equipment vendors and local contractors during SAT and PQ.
- Review engineering drawings, P&IDs, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
- Ensure equipment is installed to specification and GMP requirements.
Process &Performance
- Monitor and optimise drying process parameters: temperature, vacuum, feed rate, and evaporation performance.
- Troubleshoot process deviations and support root cause investigations.
- Support product trials, process validation and continuous improvement.
- Maintain process parameter records and equipment performance data.
Maintenance& Reliability
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance programmes.
- Manage spare parts inventory and critical spares list.
- Coordinate with vendors for specialised repairs and calibration.
- Support calibration and instrument verification.
Compliance& Documentation
- Ensure equipment compliance with SFA, ISO 22000, GMP and safety requirements.
- Maintain equipment files, as-built drawings, manuals and maintenance records.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Prepare technical reports and SOPs where required.
Utilities& Facility Support
- Oversee utilities: steam, cooling water, compressed air, vacuum, drainage, and power.
- Coordinate with contractors for facility and utility upgrades.
- Support cleanroom HVAC and environmental monitoring where required.
Safety
- Promote safe work practices and permit-to-work systems.
- Ensure contractors comply with site safety rules.
- Support risk assessments and method statements.
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Mechatronics, or related engineering field.
- 3–5 years of experience in food, pharmaceutical, or cleanroom manufacturing.
- Experience with industrial drying equipment, spray dryers, or similar continuous process equipment is preferred.