Engineer/Senior Engineer Intern

Job Description

In this role, you will participate in a structured 24-month rotational development programme within Engineering Services at the Tuas site. The programme provides hands-on experience across Energy Engineering, Maintenance Engineering and Topic 6.2, with approximately eight months in each area.

You will work with Engineering Services, Operations, Quality, Automation, Reliability, Safety, Environmental and other cross-functional stakeholders to support safe, reliable, compliant and cost-effective site operations in a regulated biomedical manufacturing environment.

Rotation sequence, duration, assignments and responsibilities are planned based on developmental objectives. However, changes may be made to meet business priorities, project requirements, organisational changes and Engineering Services resource needs.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Rotational Engineering Development

•  Participate in three planned rotations covering Energy Engineering, Maintenance Engineering and Topic 6.2, with approximately eight months in each rotation.

•  Complete assigned technical, operational, project and improvement activities under the guidance of the relevant rotation lead or subject-matter expert.

•  Develop practical knowledge of Engineering Services processes, site equipment, quality systems, safety requirements and business priorities.

•  Maintain agreed learning objectives, development milestones, technical records and progress updates throughout the programme.

•  Prepare and present findings, recommendations, project updates and lessons learned at agreed programme milestones.

•  Support effective handover of ongoing work when transitioning between rotations and apply learning across the three areas.

Energy Engineering

•  Support the site energy sustainability and energy efficiency programme in alignment with applicable site, global and Singapore requirements.

•  Compile, validate and analyse utility, energy and equipment-performance data to identify wastage, inefficiencies, risks and improvement opportunities.

•  Support energy audits, opportunity assessments, option evaluations, savings calculations and preparation of technical recommendations.

•  Support the site computerised energy monitoring system and the monitoring and reporting of key energy-performance indicators.

•  Track energy conservation projects, implementation progress, costs, savings, benefits, risks and mitigation actions.

•  Support utility budgeting, consumption forecasting and the development of annual and longer-term energy-efficiency initiatives.

•  Coordinate with Engineering Services, Operations and other stakeholders during implementation of assigned energy projects while minimising impact to manufacturing operations.

•  Promote energy awareness and good energy-management practices across the site.

•  Engage internal subject-matter experts, other sites and vendors to evaluate proven and emerging energy-conservation technologies.

•  Support assigned projects to achieve safety, quality, budget and schedule requirements.

Maintenance Engineering

•  Support the planning, execution and close-out of preventive maintenance and calibration activities for assigned electrical, instrumentation, utility or production-support equipment.

•  Assist with equipment start-up, shutdown, servicing, inspection, troubleshooting, basic testing and qualification activities, where applicable.

•  Support Quality Notifications, deviations and equipment-related investigations by gathering information, providing technical input and following up assigned corrective and preventive actions.

•  Participate in Engineering Services plant shutdown activities, including work preparation, coordination, execution tracking and post-shutdown follow-up.

•  Apply cGMP principles and Good Documentation Practices in the execution and documentation of maintenance activities.

•  Support reliability-based maintenance programmes, review equipment-performance trends and contribute to improvements in reliability, maintainability, safety, cost-effectiveness and work-execution efficiency.

•  Support efforts to reduce equipment downtime, repeat failures, maintenance backlog, waste and operational inefficiencies.

•  Work with Operations, Quality, Automation, Engineering, Integrated Facilities Management, contractors and vendors to complete assigned activities safely, compliantly and within agreed timelines.

•  Maintain applicable maintenance procedures, job aids, calibration documents and technical records.

Topic 6.2

•  Support deployment and implementation activities related to Topic 6.2.

•  Assist with QMS assessments, gap analyses and action tracking.

•  Support SOP review, revision and document approval workflows.

•  Compile, analyse and present data to support project objectives and compliance activities.

•  Prepare progress updates, reports and presentation materials.

•  Collaborate with Quality, Engineering Services and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve programme milestones.

Safety, Health and Environment

•  Maintain a strong safety mindset and comply with applicable site safety procedures and standards.

•  Participate in safety observations, incident investigations, audits and follow-up actions where assigned.

•  Support timely completion of task-based risk assessments and other applicable engineering risk assessments.

•  Verify that applicable permit-to-work, isolation and lockout/tagout controls are in place before maintenance work begins.

•  Identify and communicate opportunities to improve workplace safety and environmental performance and escalate unsafe conditions promptly.

Quality and Compliance

•  Perform assigned work in accordance with applicable cGMP requirements, site procedures and Good Documentation Practices.

•  Maintain accurate, complete, traceable and audit-ready engineering records.

•  Support review and maintenance of SOPs, job aids, maintenance instructions and other controlled documents.

•  Support investigations into equipment-related deviations or atypical events when assigned.

•  Complete required compliance and technical training within prescribed timelines and escalate potential quality or compliance concerns promptly.

People Excellence

•  Demonstrate accountability, collaboration, inclusion, safety ownership and continuous improvement.

•  Establish development objectives with the hiring manager and respective rotation leads.

•  Seek coaching and technical guidance, act on feedback and demonstrate increasing proficiency and independence throughout the programme.

•  Share knowledge, lessons learned and good practices with colleagues.

•  Build effective working relationships across Engineering Services and site stakeholder groups.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND SUCCESS MEASURES

•  Complete assigned rotation objectives and development milestones.

•  Support implementation of energy, maintenance, reliability and Topic 6.2 initiatives.

•  Deliver assigned improvement, project or compliance activities according to agreed timelines.

•  Maintain compliance with applicable safety, quality and documentation requirements.

•  Demonstrate increasing technical proficiency and independence throughout the programme.

•  Contribute to operational excellence, cost optimisation, energy efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

•  Maintain accurate, complete and audit-ready documentation.

•  Build productive relationships across Engineering Services and site stakeholders.

•  Escalate significant technical, safety, quality, schedule or cost risks to the appropriate manager.

•  Perform other activities assigned by the hiring manager or rotation lead based on business needs.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, or another related engineering discipline.

Experience

Candidates with varying levels of relevant experience are encouraged to apply, including fresh graduates, early-career engineers and mid-career professionals seeking to transition into biomedical manufacturing. Appointment level as Associate Engineer, Engineer or Senior Engineer will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, technical competencies and demonstrated capabilities.

Relevant experience or exposure in pharmaceutical, biomedical manufacturing, general manufacturing, utilities, facilities, energy, maintenance, reliability, quality systems or another regulated environment would be advantageous.

Functional Competencies

•  Problem solving and analytical thinking.

•  Data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation.

•  Project management, planning and coordination.

•  Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

•  Clear written, verbal and presentation skills.

•  Learning agility, adaptability and willingness to develop across multiple engineering disciplines.

•  Continuous improvement mindset and customer focus.

•  Ability to read and follow procedures, technical documents and engineering instructions.

•  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

•  Awareness of workplace safety, engineering risk management, cGMP and Good Documentation Practices.

This is a career conversion program under Workforce Singapore (WSG) and candidates must meet the following criteria and are open to the following conditions:

• Singaporeans/Singapore PRs only
• PMETs/Mid-Careerist with no prior work experience in Biopharma industry are welcomed to apply
• Open to two years contract

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Limitless opportunities across various areas in Manufacturing; well-structured career path 
• A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solution to its customers world-wide
• Highly engaging team that aims to innovate the future

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Continuous Improvement Techniques, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Driving Continuous Improvement, Electrical Systems, Energy Conservation, Energy Engineering, Energy Performance, Energy Projects, Engineering Design, Engineering Principle, Equipment Maintenance, Facility Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Learning Agility, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Troubleshooting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Power Monitoring {+ 8 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

NA

Job Posting End Date:

01/31/2027

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