R&D Lead (SIL/HIL Maritime Systems Testing)
Company description:
Located at the heart of Asia, Kuok Group Singapore (KGSg) is a dynamic, diversified conglomerate with global reach and established brands in the digital infrastructure, maritime and real estate sectors.
Our businesses include the digital infrastructure business of K2 Strategic, maritime entities such as POSH, PCL, and PaxOcean, which together form part of Kuok Maritime Group, and the real estate business of Allgreen Properties.
At KGSg, we nurture young talent through mentorship, leadership development, and cross-functional exposure, offering diverse career pathways and global opportunities across our businesses.
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Job description:
Job Summary
The R&D Lead for Maritime SIL/HIL Testing heads the development of system-level virtual and hybrid test environments that accelerate validation, integration, and deployment of complex marine and offshore systems.
Key Responsibilities- Define and manage an R&D team to conduct system-level technology development and R&D projects, ensuring alignment with internal policies and procedures
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and decision support in relevant projects across ship systems, automation, and power domains
- Support new business opportunities by development of testing platforms and translation into operational tools or commercial services
- Reporting and tracking the progress of R&D projects to stakeholders or funding agencies
- Technically proven with a minimum of 7 years of experience in systems engineering, automation, or software-in-the-loop/hardware-in-the-loop testing and industrial communication protocols
- Proven leadership of applied R&D or leading cross-disciplinary teams spanning software, electrical and marine domains
- Experience in the development of digital twins, model-based design for marine energy systems and/or real-time simulation of marine vessel dynamics, power networks, and machinery plants preferred
- Excellent Spoken and Written Communication Skills to communicate complex ideas and reporting to diverse stakeholders
- PhD / DEng / Master's Degree in Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems or related discipline
Education Doctorate Masters in Marine Engineering or Electrical Engineering