Electric Vessel Research Engineer — EMS & HIL specialist

Singapore Institute of Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Institute of Technology invites applications for a Research Engineer / Fellow (Electric Vessel) to advance full electric harbour craft microgrid modelling, onboard EMS, and real-time HIL validation. The role focuses on modelling battery-based propulsion, onboard microgrids, EMS algorithms, and hardware-in-the-loop validation within a strategic research project.

The candidate will contribute to design, modelling, simulation, validation, and optimization of electric vessel power systems,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant research or industry experience in high-fidelity electrical system modelling or EMS development.
• Experience with battery energy storage systems and propulsion-related power systems.
• Familiarity with HIL platforms (OPAL-RT, Typhoon HIL) and real-time validation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support design, modelling, simulation, validation, and optimization of electric vessel power systems.
• Develop EMS strategies for energy sharing and battery management.
• Deploy models on real-time HIL platforms for system validation and testing.

Skills

EMS algorithms

HIL validation

Power systems modelling

Battery energy storage

Marine electrical systems

Analytical thinking

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

OPAL-RT

Typhoon HIL

Job description

Singapore Institute of Technology invites applications for a Research Engineer / Fellow (Electric Vessel) to advance full electric harbour craft microgrid modelling, onboard EMS, and real-time HIL validation. The role focuses on modelling battery-based propulsion, onboard microgrids, EMS algorithms, and hardware-in-the-loop validation within a strategic research project.

The candidate will contribute to design, modelling, simulation, validation, and optimization of electric vessel power systems,