Senior Technical Executive - School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Polytechnic is seeking a Lab Manager to support the smooth operation of our labs for PET and CET courses. You will assist academic staff, supervise student projects, and ensure safety compliance across facilities.

The role includes stock control, vendor liaison, and basic troubleshooting of lab IT/electrical systems, with a 2-year contract in the first instance.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electronic/Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• At least 2 years’ hands-on engineering project experience.
• Exposure to electronics design, embedded systems or computer networking preferred.
• Self-driven with good interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support labs' smooth operation and assist/conduct experiments for PET and CET courses.
• Assist academic staff and supervise students on projects with safety compliance.
• Undertake project/consultancy work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage stock inventory and yearly budgeting for materials and equipment.
• Liaise with vendors and evaluate quotations for lab materials and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical/electronic/IT systems and perform minor repairs of lab equipment.
• Housekeep labs and ensure safety guidelines compliance.
• Coordinate and follow up on school projects with various stakeholders.

Skills

Lab management

Teaching support

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic/Computer Engineering

Tools

Lab equipment maintenance

Job description

[What the role is]

Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025

Ranked #19 for The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers 2024 & 2025

As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.

For this position, the appointee will be part of the lab management team that supports the smooth functioning of the school’s labs and to provide support to academic staff in teaching as well as supervising/guiding students in their project works whilst ensuring safety regulations are followed. Besides lab management, the appointee also has the opportunity to provide administrative and technical support to ensure smooth operation of key functional and/or project works related to the various initiatives carried out by the school.

[What you will be working on]

_ Responsibilities:- _

• Support the smooth functioning of the school’s labs and assisting/conducting of lab experiments for both PET and CET courses.
  

• Provide support to academic staff in teaching as well as supervising/guiding students in their project works whilst ensuring safety regulations are followed.
  

• Undertake project/consultancy work with both internal and external stakeholders

• Manage stock inventory and acquire all resources necessary for the laboratories and yearly budgeting for teaching material and equipment maintenance.

• To liaise with vendors and evaluate quotations from suppliers for purchasing materials and lab equipment

• To support and assist to troubleshoot electrical/electronic/IT systems and effect minor repairs of faulty equipment of the lab facilities where necessary

• To housekeep lab facilities by carrying out regular lab maintenance and ensure the safety of the labs according to safety guidelines.
  

• To provide support which include coordination, consultation with various stakeholders, follow-up and implementation in school functional and/or project work.

[What we are looking for]

_ General Requirements:- _

• Tertiary qualification in Electronic/Computer Engineering, or equivalent qualification in a related discipline.

• At least 2 years’ hands-on experience working on Engineering projects.

• Candidates with at least 2 years of relevant working experience in one of the areas below would have an added advantage:
  (a) Electronics Design and Development
  (b) Embedded Systems
  (c) Computer Networking
  

• Self-driven, possess good interpersonal skills, willing to learn on the job and be a team player.

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.