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Signalling


Signalling Hardware Design Lead Engineer  Singapore,   Posted: 12/2/2025
Job Description

Job ID#:

15290

Discipline:

Signalling

Position Type:

Permanent

Language:

English


Our client is seeking a Signalling Hardware Design Lead Engineer to work in Singapore.
 
Technical Leadership & Design Expertise:
* Serve as the technical expert in hardware design for CBTC GoA 4 projects, actively participating in design work and complex problem-solving.
* Lead by example through the creation and review of key deliverables including:
- Bookwirings (detailed interconnection and schematic diagrams)
- Bonding Plans (track circuit design allocation and interface with trackwork and traction)
- Cable Core Plans
- Power Distribution Panel (PDP) Single Line Diagrams
- Equipment Technical Specifications
* Perform and validate system power consumption and load calculations.
* Support project design reviews, audits, and customer technical workshops.
 
Team & Resource Management:
* Supervise, mentor, and guide a team of Hardware Design Engineers.
* Ensure effective resource planning and allocation across multiple projects in collaboration with the Engineering Manager and Trackside Lead Engineers.
* Maintain oversight of task execution to ensure deliverables are completed on time and to the required standard.
 
Project & Process Oversight:
* Monitor and coordinate all hardware-related activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with relevant standards (e.g., EN 50126/50128/50129, IEC 61375, IEC 60204).
* Promote the use of standardized solutions, templates, and best practices to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects.
* Contribute to risk management by identifying and mitigating hardware-related risks early in the design phase.
 
Competency Development & Team Growth:
* Evaluate team skill sets and define training and development plans to maintain and enhance technical competencies.
* Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture focused on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
 
Stakeholder & Customer Engagement:
* Represent the hardware function in internal coordination meetings and with external stakeholders.
* Participate in customer-facing technical discussions, providing leadership and clarity on design decisions, compliance, and implementation strategies.
* Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues and provide support during installation, integration, and commissioning phases.

 
Job Requirements

 

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in railway hardware design or a similar safety-critical environment. International experience or exposure to complex multi-site projects is preferred.
- At least 2-3 years in a technical leadership or team lead role, with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
- Strong proficiency in hardware documentation (wiring diagrams, PDPs, bonding plans, cable core plan).
- Experience in CBTC systems, preferably with GoA 4 architecture. Familiarity with system safety, EMC, and functional verification principles is a plus.
- Ability to perform detailed electrical load and power consumption calculations.
- Deep understanding of relevant standards and best practices in railway signaling and electrical systems.
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English (written and verbal); other languages are a plus.
- Experience with design automation tools and document control systems is advantageous.




 

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