Editorial summary

The company is seeking a System Field Engineer (Underwater Sonar) for a one-year contract based in Tuas, with a monthly salary of up to $5,000. The role involves installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support of underwater sonar and acoustic sensor systems at various sites, requiring strong technical skills in sonar, underwater acoustics, electronics, and system integration. The engineer must be capable of working independently in challenging field environments and will collaborate closely with customers and shipyards. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5:30pm, with shuttle services provided to the Tuas location.

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Job description

[This job id 25349 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 14 Aug 2026]

- 1-year contract

- Up to $5,000

- Mon – Fri: 8am–5:30pm

- Tuas (Shuttle service provided) and various sites as assigned

Responsibilities:

The Underwater Sonar Field Engineer is responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support of underwater sonar and acoustic sensor systems deployed at sites. The role requires strong hands-on technical capability in sonar, underwater acoustics, electronics, and system integration, with the ability to operate independently in challenging field environments. The engineer will work closely with customers, shipyard teams, and internal engineering groups to ensure safe, reliable, and optimal sonar  system performance.

• Install, configure, commission, and test underwater sonar systems, including transducers, arrays, processing units, interfaces, and associated power and UW network infrastructure within the system is operational and serviceable at sites. 
• Coordination with Authority to perform routine, corrective, and preventive maintenance on sonar and underwater acoustic systems to ensure operational availability and system reliability 
• Diagnose and troubleshoot sonar system faults spanning hardware, cabling, connectors, acoustic sensors, signal conditioning units, and embedded software to minimise system downtime. 
• Support system integration, alignment, calibration, and functional verification of sonar systems, including during upgrades, retrofits, or system modifications. 
• Conduct on-site testing, verification, and acceptance activities, including system health checks, operational testing, and post-maintenance validation. 
• Provide technical support, operational guidance, and basic training to customers, operators, and end-users on sonar system operation and maintenance. 
• Prepare accurate service reports, fault findings, maintenance records, and configuration documentation in accordance with quality and contractual requirements. 
• Adhere strictly to company policies, maritime safety regulations, electrical safety standards, and oƯshore work procedures,including work on vessels and restricted coastal sites. 
• Liaise with OEM and Vendors to resolve technical issues where applicable.

Period:

• 1-year contract 
  

Salary:

• Up to $5,000
   

Working hours:

• Mon – Fri: 8am–5:30pm 

Location:

• Tuas (Shuttle service provided) and various sites as assigned  

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma/ITE in Engineering in Electronics or equivalent 
• Min 2 years’ experience in providing maintenance service 
• Able to perform 24/7 stand-by and attend to system faults within the respond time and resolution time 
• Able to work outfield on site 
• Good team player and yet able to work independently. 
• Possession of a valid Class 3 driving license would be advantageous​ 

Interested applicants, kindly email your detailed resume (MS Word format is preferred):

 (Registration No. R23117106)

Please ensure that applications sent through email are no bigger than 1Mb.
We thank all applicants for your interest but regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.

Success Resource Centre Pte Ltd (EA License Number: 04C3201)
160 Robinson Road, #13-07/08/09 SBF Center, Singapore 06891
T: 6337 3183 | W: www.successhrc.com.sg 

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