Switzerland’s Enclustra GmbH today announced the launch of Enclustra Asia, its regional headquarters in Singapore, marking a strategic expansion into Southeast Asia’s advanced manufacturing and innovation landscape with an eye to talent acquisition.
The new Asian HQ will recruit approximately 100 design engineers, sales, and marketing professionals to oversee technology transfers from Enclustra’s Zurich headquarters, coordinate partnerships with local manufacturers, and collaborate closely with customers to deliver next-generation AI-enabled solutions tailored for commercial applications.
Recently, the Swiss Tech Company, a global leader in field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions, launched its new Physical AI-Machine Learning Technology Line in collaboration with SiMa.ai.
The Singapore-based engineers will play a pivotal role in localising Enclustra’s FPGA- based technologies, adapting high-performance computing platforms for regional needs, and accelerating product development cycles. Their work will also support joint innovation initiatives with academic and industry partners, reinforcing Singapore’s position as a hub for deep-tech talent and smart manufacturing.
This talent acquisition is intended to support the estimated US$100 million in contracts that Enclustra plans to outsource annually to Singapore’s manufacturing ecosystem within the next three to four years.
Enclustra Asia’s experienced design and test engineers will connect local manufacturing with global engineering teams. Ideal candidates will bring hands-on expertise in embedded systems, product design, and test development, contributing to functional test integration, production quality, and continuous improvement in high-performance, next-generation technologies.
The key thrusts of Enclustra’s strategic moves are:
- Establishment of Enclustra Asia, with Singapore designated as its Operations Centre of Excellence. The new entity will serve as a hub for sales, engineering services, regional manufacturing, and the design and development of FPGA- based solutions. Enclustra plans to hire up to 100 design engineers and sales staff over the next four years.
- Collaboration with Singapore universities with a view to setting up innovation labs. Discussions are currently underway with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to launch several projects.
- Design transfer coordination from Enclustra’s global headquarters in Zurich to appointed contract manufacturers in Singapore. These partnerships are expected to contribute approximately US$100 million annually to Singapore’s export ecosystem by FY2026, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 40% thereafter.
Enclustra planned for its Asia Pacific expansion in 2020 as part of its five-year roadmap. Following the setting up of its US Office in San Diego in 2023, plans were underway for the Singapore operations. A key driving force behind the choice of Singapore is its strong pool of FPGA engineering talent, particularly in sectors such as semiconductors, embedded systems, and advanced manufacturing.
