Mechanical Engineer (Lift industry)

Tahlia Waters; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahlia Waters seeks a Mechanical Engineer to review lift mechanical designs, ensure compliance, monitor reliability, and support QA/QC of components. You will analyze drawings, perform inspections, and contribute to defect identification.

Ideal candidates have a diploma or degree in mechanical engineering, 3+ years in the lift sector, and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities. Hands-on, detail-oriented professionals are preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 3 years mechanical engineering experience, preferably in the lift industry.
• Strong understanding of lift mechanical systems.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Hands-on and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical specifications and drawings.
• Evaluate traffic analysis compliance and design feasibility.
• Identify clashes with local codes or common practices.
• Review shop drawings and mechanical calculations.
• Gatekeep installation methodology and mock-up lift checks.
• Conduct installation audit inspections.
• Participate in handover inspections and defects identification.
• Monitor reliability of ropes, guide rails, door systems.
• Identify recurring mechanical faults and propose improvements.
• Conduct supplier quality assessments and lab testing where necessary.
• Approve parts listing for mechanical components.
• Ensure documentation control for spare parts database.
• Investigate complaints such as noisy operations, vibrations, rusty ropes.
• Recommend engineering solutions to reduce recurrence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Lift mechanical systems

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role Overview

• Responsible for mechanical system design review, compliance checks, reliability monitoring, and quality assurance of lift mechanical components.

The Role

1. Tender Support:

• Review mechanical specifications and drawings.
• Evaluate traffic analysis compliance and design feasibility.
• Identify clashes with local codes or common practices.

2. Lift Project Installation Stage:

• Review shop drawings and mechanical calculations.
• Gatekeep installation methodology and mock-up lift checks.
• Conduct installation audit inspections.
• Participate in handover inspections and defects identification.

3. QA/QC & Engineering Quality:

• Monitor reliability of mechanical components (ropes, guide rails, door systems).
• Identify recurring mechanical faults and propose improvements.
• Conduct supplier quality assessments and lab testing where necessary.
• Approve parts listing for mechanical components.
• Ensure documentation control for spare parts database.

4. Root Cause Investigation:

• Investigate complaints such as noisy operations, vibrations, rusty ropes, etc.
• Recommend engineering solutions to reduce recurrence.

What Do You Need to Have?

• Candidates must possess either a Diploma or a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• He/she must possess at least 3 years mechanical engineering working experience preferably within the lift industry.
• Strong understanding of lift mechanical systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on and detail oriented.