Senior / Executive Engineer, Condition Monitoring

Job Purpose

The Senior/Executive Engineer (Condition Monitoring) will collaborate with SMRT maintenance divisions to develop and maintain IoT-based digital monitoring solutions for rail assets. The role involves working on instrumentation for data acquisition and on cloud systems for data transfer, storage, and analytics. The engineer should have a solid foundation in electrical engineering, with practical experience in wiring and familiarity with PLC or SCADA systems. Guidance and training will be provided to support project execution and technical development.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Senior / Executive Engineer (Condition Monitoring) are as follows. This list is not exhaustive, and related tasks may be assigned as required.

• Understand the general operating mechanisms and monitored failure modes of the rail assets.
• Apply electrical and electronics knowledge in instrumentation setup, testing, and commissioning.
• Perform hands-on work, including cable routing, cabling termination, instrumentation setup, and on-site supervision.
• Install, configure, and maintain IoT edge devices and sensors for data acquisition from rail assets.
• Prepare and maintain as-built electrical and instrumentation schematic drawings for project documentation.
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments for installation and commissioning works.
• Support integration of IoT edge data with centralized systems; opportunities to develop data pipelines or cloud interfaces can be provided based on interest and candidate progression.
• Conduct basic data validation and visualization to verify data integrity and system performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams and end-users to gather feedback and improve monitoring systems.
• Participate in on-site work during engineering hours (night) as part of project implementation, testing, and commissioning.

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a related STEM field
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits and practical application of electrical and electronic principles.
• Hands-on technical skills in cabling, cable routing, termination, and instrumentation setup.
• Ability to interpret and produce electrical and instrumentation schematic drawings, including as-built documentation using CAD software.
• Experience or familiarity with IoT devices, sensors, or PLC/SCADA systems is advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

Expectations and technical skills include:

• Basic knowledge and formal training in electrical circuits and fundamentals.
• Working understanding in electrical, electronics and power principles, circuit theory.
• Hands-on experience with electrical testing equipment, measurement tools, and techniques.
• Proficient in using CAD software for electrical schematic drawings.
• Willing to learn and passionate about programming and instrumentation.
• Have exposure to a high-level programming language e.g., Python or MATLAB, for data analysis and verification is a plus.
• Optional: Experience with SQL, NoSQL databases, Microsoft Azure cloud services (IoT Hub and Azure Sphere).

General skills include:

• Strong inclination and eager for continual learning and development
• Ability to work in a team
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think independently and actively propose solutions to the team.