Executive/Senior Engineer, Signal, Communication & Control Engineering

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

Job summary

A leading public transport operator in Singapore is seeking an experienced engineer to provide solutions to reliability issues in signaling and communication systems. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team. Responsibilities include troubleshooting defects, drafting maintenance instructions, and supporting project safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Adept in Weibull Analysis and Failure Mode Analysis.
• Comfortable working hands-on in maintenance workshops.
• Previous railway system experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Investigate defects with Operations and Maintenance staff.
• Analyze and trend condition monitoring data.
• Draft work instructions for maintenance activities.
• Implement cost-effective technologies for performance enhancement.
• Support project design specifications and safety concerns.

Skills

Diagnostic and reliability engineering methodologies

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Analytical and decision-making abilities

Fluent in written and spoken English

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or equivalent

Job 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 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

• 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.
• Analyze and trend condition monitoring and defect data to identify reliability concerns. To develop methods, propose modifications and improve maintenance strategies to overcome them.
• Draft technical work instructions for preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Identify and implement cost effective technologies to enhance SMRT Signaling, Communication & Control System performance.
• 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.Identify and report any safety concerns at the workplace.
• Undertake any other tasks or functions that are incidental or ancillary to the performance of the works, as assigned by supervisor.
• Work in any SMRT lines or Maintenance Depots.
• Work in rotating or fixed shifts.

Qualifications & Work Experience

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

Skills

• 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.
• Exhibit Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Comfortable to work hands‑on in a maintenance workshops environment alongside other Engineers, Assistant Engineers and Technical Officers.
• Able to work independently and as a team.
• Fluent in written and spoken skills in English.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities.
• Fluent in written and oral communication skills in English.