“One can argue that Singapore was built on the back of engineers”—a sentiment shared by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his 2016 speech to Singapore’s Institution of Engineers.
This sentiment continues to be echoed, with the sector’s forecasted growth in 2023 giving life to multiple emerging roles. Be it as an optics, sustainable, systems design or civil engineer, many new possibilities and adventures await you.
Precision Engineering
Emerging role: Optics Engineer
Accuracy, high speed, production and control. If these words strike a chord in your heart, a career as an optics engineer might just be for you.
These engineers enable mechanical, mechatronic, and electrical firms in the precision engineering sector to develop competitive products for global markets; utilizing light properties and other materials to produce, control, and manipulate light for use in high-tech devices.
As Singapore plans to solidify it’s position as a global leader in precision engineering, investing over $3.3 billion into advanced manufacturing and engineering research and development (R&D) – optics engineers will play a crucial role in growing the government’s target areas of additive manufacturing, lasers and optics.
Transport Engineering
Emerging role: Systems Design Engineer
As Singapore pursues its goal to be an interconnected transport hub, with plans to have eight in ten households housed within 10 minutes of a train station, more complex and sophisticated transportation systems will be a necessity. Consequently, those with a keen eye for design and systems implementation will be highly sought after.
Systems design engineers’ expertise in the creation of new systems and products will be vital in ensuring the modernization and expansion of Singapore’s rail network. From working with the marketing team, to understanding schematics with manufacturing, they determine what needs to be built, and how it should be built.
Oil & Gas
Emerging role: Sustainable Engineer
With the containment of COVID-19 in China, as well as expected geopolitical improvements, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expects oil demand to grow by 2.2 million barrels per day (BPD) to reach 101.8 million BPD in 2023.
As a result, Singapore’s position as an oil refinement center will be strengthened further.
However, this growth comes with a cost – the petrochemical sector is estimated to contribute to 45% of total primary emissions in Singapore, posing a challenge to Singapore’s 2050 goal of achieving net zero emissions.
Should you feel a fire in your heart to fight against these emissions, your “ikigai” might lie in a career as a sustainable engineer.
Sustainable engineers play a key role in ensuring that the processes and systems used in the oil & gas industry meet sustainability specifications and certifications, protecting the availability of resources for future generations.
Construction Engineering
Emerging role: Civil Engineer
As Covid-19 fades, the backlog in infrastructure construction is brought to surface. According to Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA), 2023 demand for construction is expected to be stable and mostly driven by the public sector, with Built to Order (BTO) flats, MRT networks, and water treatment plants in the works.
Given this, civil engineers are in demand. These engineers design, plan and supervise the construction of infrastructure projects. Their expertise in determining the suitability of sites and plants, construction methods, materials and quality standards, as well as the design of structures that can bear dynamic and static loads, is crucial in ensuring that infrastructure projects are safe, delivered on time, and cost efficient.
Exciting opportunities in the Engineering Sector
The engineering industry is poised for exciting growth in 2023. With many key industries in Singapore bouncing back after the COVID-19 pandemic and better understanding of new roles, it may just be the right time to make the switch.
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