Technical Executive - School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Singapore Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Polytechnic invites applications for a Lab Assistant to join the lab management team, supporting teaching and supervising student projects while ensuring safety compliance.

The role involves running lab operations, stock management, vendor liaison, and troubleshooting of lab equipment, with opportunities to assist with various school initiatives. A 2-year contract is offered with potential for renewal.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on engineering project experience.
• Experience in electronics design and development is a plus.
• Experience with embedded systems or computer networking is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth functioning of the school’s labs and assisting/conducting 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.

Skills

2+ years engineering experience

Electronics Design

Embedded Systems

Computer Networking

Education

Tertiary qualification in Electronic/Computer Engineering

Job description

What the role is

Plaque of Commendation (Gold) – NTUC May Day Awards 2026

Plaque of Commendation (Gold) – NTUC May Day Awards 2026

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

The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers for 2024, 2025 & 2026

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:
• Electronics Design and Development
• Embedded Systems
• 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.