About the role
AI summarisedThe 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 hands-on instrumentation setup, cabling, and on-site supervision, as well as supporting data integration and validation. The ideal candidate has a diploma or degree in electrical engineering, practical wiring experience, and familiarity with PLC/SCADA systems.
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Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.