Assistant Technical Engineer- Product Development and Innovation

TAI SIN ELECTRIC LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tai Sin Electric Limited in Singapore is seeking a qualified engineer to lead quality control and product evaluation across LV/MV cables. You will develop QC plans, support QA/QC activities, and ensure testing methods align with IEC/BS/EN standards.

The role involves overseas assignments, supplier evaluation, and collaboration with Sales, Production, and Technical teams to drive quality improvements and new cable developments.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or a related field with expertise in cable engineering.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in wire and cable industry with cable design, product development and manufacturing knowledge.
• Good knowledge of LV and MV cable design, materials, and related standards.
• Willingness to travel for overseas inspections and assignments.

Responsibilities

• Develop Quality Control Plan (QCP) for new products.
• Assist QA/QC activities to ensure quality systems and work instructions are current and properly executed.
• Support Quality Control to ensure testing methods align with standards.
• Develop and implement procedures to optimize QC resource utilization.
• Assist with internalQuality Audits and recommend follow-up actions.
• Provide technical support to Sales, Production, and Technical teams on product specifications.
• Assess suppliers’ products and OEMs to ensure quality and performance.
• Liaise with MV cable suppliers to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Travel for quality inspections and overseas subsidiaries support.
• Design new cables per customer requirements and update existing designs.

Job description

Job description

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of your position will be:

Quality Compliance & Quality Control

• Develop Quality Control Plan (QCP) for new product.
• Assist in QA/QC activities to ensure all quality systems and work instructions are current and properly executed.
• Support the Quality Control section to ensure methods of quality testing align with current standards.
• Develop and implement procedures to ensure effective utilization of QC resources.
• Assist in conducting Internal Quality Audits and recommend follow-up actions to management.
• Assist in implementing the quality assurance inspection and testing procedures on new and existing products to ensure the products are compliant with standards.
• Assist with 3rd party audit activities for compliance as per external certification body requirements.

Technical Support & Product Evaluation

• Provide technical support to Sales, Production, and Technical teams on the product specifications and applications.
• Assess suppliers’ products or OEM products to ensure they meet quality and performance standards.
• Recommend the release of finished products with minor, non-performance-affecting defects based on specifications and intended applications.
• Perform root cause analysis for product failure and attend to customer issues.
• Liaise with MV(Medium Voltage Cable) suppliers to ensure technical specifications comply with customer requirements.

Overseas Assignment

• Involved in travelling for quality inspections and attending product seminars.
• Provide Quality Assurance and Product Development support to Tai Sin’s overseas subsidiaries.

Quality Product & Quality Improvement

• Design new cables per customer requirements, develop new cable range as per marketing requirements, specifications and new products.
• Update existing cable designs.
• Explore and formulate new materials (e.g., PVC, XLPE, LSZH) for enhanced properties and applications.
• Update specifications and testing methodologies for current and new raw materials.
• Improve current production process techniques and introduce new process control techniques to enhance quality assurance.
• Develop and introduce new measurement/testingmethodology or equipment to improve the repeatability, accuracy, and reliability of quality testing
• Conduct SWOT analysis of QA/QC practices and identify improvement areas.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in any Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline, with expertise in Electrical Power Systems, Automation, Electrical Insulation, or Cable Engineering.
• Must possess relevant working experience in the wire and cable industry, with strong practical knowledge in cable design, product development and cable manufacturing.
• Strong technical knowledge of LV and MV power cable design and construction, including conductors, insulation, screening, armouring, sheathing and associated cable materials.
• Good working knowledge of applicable cable standards and specifications, including IEC, BS, EN, SS, AS/NZS and relevant customer or project requirements.
• Able to perform and review cable design calculations, material selection, technical specifications, testing requirements and product performance, and support new product development or design improvement activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to support QA/QC, Production and Sales, conduct root cause analysis, prepare technical documentation, work independently, and travel when required.