Control Engineer

Controls Technical Lead – SCADA / PMS / Automation

📍 Singapore

⚡ Singapore-based Controls Technical Lead role working at the sharp end of mission-critical automation, SCADA and power management systems.

Own technical reviews, controls standards and system development across PMS, SCADA/HMI, Ignition and industrial networks within a highly engineered infrastructure environment.

About the role

You’ll act as a senior technical resource and client representative across controls and automation, reviewing contractor designs, maintaining engineering standards and supporting the ongoing development of critical controls platforms.

This is a strong fit for someone who combines hands-on controls knowledge with design assurance, standards development and technical leadership .

Key responsibilities

• Review new controls contractor work against established engineering standards.
• Review controls network architecture, technical submittals, drawings, SCADA and HMI applications .
• Maintain and update existing controls standards and technical specifications.
• Develop new standards, templates and repeatable controls solutions where required.
• Support the development, maintenance and improvement of Data Concentrator, SCADA and HMI systems .
• Explore and support development of new controls functionality.
• Maintain product documentation and prepare release packages and release notes.
• Provide technical project management support to the Controls team.
• Support controls design across:
• HV substations
• MV electrical yards
• MV mechanical yards
• LV buildings
• Develop controls documentation, programming tools and reusable code templates.
• Travel as required to support projects and technical reviews.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ Power Management Systems (PMS) experience.
• 5+ years’ controls network experience.
• Strong experience with Inductive Automation Ignition 8.1+ and Perspective .
• Strong understanding of SCADA, HMI and controls architecture within complex electrical or mission-critical environments.

Desirable

• IEC 61850 MMS, Modbus and/or DNP3.
• Siemens SICAM A8000 .
• SEL RTAC platforms.
• Schneider EPO 2022 .
• Git or other version-control systems.
• Google Workspace tools.

Best-Fit Candidates / Useful Matching Context

Likely backgrounds include data centres, mission-critical infrastructure, electrical power systems, substation automation, EPMS/PMS, SCADA integration, industrial automation and OT controls .

Relevant titles may include Controls Technical Lead, SCADA Lead, Senior Controls Engineer, Automation Lead, EPMS/PMS Engineer, Electrical Controls Lead, OT Network Engineer or Controls Systems Lead .

Strong candidates could come from data centre operators, engineering consultancies, controls integrators, electrical OEMs, automation specialists or mission-critical contractors in Singapore.

Please note: this vacancy is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents only. Employment-pass sponsorship is not available.