Executive/Senior Engineer, Signal, Communication & Control Engineering

SMRT Trains Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public transportation company in Singapore is seeking an Engineering professional to provide solutions to reliability issues in signalling, communication, and control systems. The role requires working closely with operations and maintenance staff, drafting technical instructions, and supporting project design specifications. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience in railway systems is an advantage. The position offers opportunities for rotating or fixed shifts.

Qualifications

• Adept with diagnostic and reliability engineering methodologies such as Weibull Analysis.
• Previous railway system experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work with operations and maintenance staff to investigate defects.
• Analyze and trend condition monitoring data to identify reliability concerns.
• Draft technical work instructions for maintenance activities.
• Identify cost effective technologies to enhance performance.
• Support projects by reviewing design specifications for safety and reliability.
• Report safety concerns at the workplace.

Skills

Diagnostic and reliability engineering methodologies

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Fluent in written and spoken English

Strong analytical and decision-making abilities

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Job description

Company description:

SMRT Trains Ltd was incorporated in 1987 and operates Singapore's first mass rapid transit system. Today, we manage and operate train services on the North‑South Line, East‑West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson‑East Coast Line, and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. With over 5,000 employees, more than 250 trains, and 141 km of rail tracks across 108 stations, we serve millions of commuters daily. We have set our core values to be Integrity, Service & Safety and Excellence. SMRT is committed to provide safe, reliable and comfortable service for our commuters.

Job description:

Job Purpose

Provide engineering solutions to reliability problems affecting SMRT Signalling, Communication & Control System and their associated equipment. Required to independently conduct defect troubleshooting, failure analysis, reliability trending, and develop engineering solutions to the problems identified.

Responsibilities

1. Work effectively with Operations and Maintenance staff from the Lines as well as other engineering departments to investigate defects. To develop methods, propose modifications and improve maintenance strategies to rectify them.
2. Analyze and trend condition monitoring and defect data to identify reliability concerns. To develop methods, propose modifications and improve maintenance strategies to overcome them.
3. Draft technical work instructions for preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
4. Identify and implement cost effective technologies to enhance SMRT Signaling, Communication & Control System performance.
5. Support LTA and SMRT projects in reviewing project design specifications and ensure their adequacy for the safety, reliability, maintainability and operability. To provide other engineering support to the projects, as required.
6. Identify and report any safety concerns at the workplace.
7. Undertake any other tasks or functions that are incidental or ancillary to the performance of the works, as assigned by supervisor.
8. Work in any SMRT lines or Maintenance Depots.
9. Work in rotating or fixed shifts.

Qualifications & Work Experience

1. Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent from recognized institution.
2. Previous Railway System experience would be advantageous.

Skills

1. Adept with diagnostic and reliability engineering methodologies, such as Weibull Analysis, Failure Mode and Effect Criticality Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, and Best practices in Maintenance Science.
2. Exhibit Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Comfortable to work hands‑on in a maintenance workshops environment alongside other Engineers, Assistant Engineers and Technical Officers.
3. Able to work independently and as a team.
4. Fluent in written and spoken skills in English.
5. Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities.
6. Fluent in written and oral communication skills in English.