Job Description

Project Engineer (Control & Automation)
Posting Start Date:  07/05/2026
Country/Region:  Singapore
Work Location:  PaxOcean Yard
Business/Function:  PaxOcean

Job Summary

The Project Engineer will be building new concepts and bridging simulation, control systems, and hardware to help the R&D Team develop and validate new solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Developing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments to test and validate shipboard components, control strategies, and automation systems for emerging maritime technologies.
  • Integrate sensors, actuators, and industrial controllers with HIL test platforms
  • Build automated test cases to validate system performance and fault scenarios
  • Support new business opportunities by development of testing platforms and translation into operational tools or commercial services

Key Requirements

  • Background in control systems, automation, mechatronics, or electrical engineering
  • Minimal 2 years of work experience with programming (e.g., Python, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink)
  • Familiarity with industrial automation or PLC systems
  • Interest in system testing, simulation environments, and hardware integration
  • Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work in a fast-moving R&D environment
  • Preferably with experience in engineering product development, digital twins, or real-time simulation of marine vessel dynamics

Education

Bachelors in Marine Engineering or Electrical Engineering