I just got the 2010 Hayes Salary Guidetmtmy wrote:hi there! I will be looking for a mechanical engineering job based in singapore from june onwards. I just wanna get an idea of the market rate for my type of job. FYI, I possess a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering with 2 years of working experience in Malaysia.
I did browse thru this forum to see whether there's any relevant information but I couldnt find any. The information is either non-existent or too outdated to be useful. Please help!
thx in advance!
Well said. It is very logical to gain some singapore exp first before I can really bargain for more. I will lower my expectations as suggested by you.H Chinaski wrote:tmtmy,
A few things,
Those figures quoted from Hays look a bit high to me.
Just remember, those would be the average salaries over the last year, and 2009 was a still a steady period for construction and oil and gas.
Now the supply of new construction projects has substantially reduced and most of the major LTA projects for MRT and roads have been awarded. So industry has already got most of its Engineer intake.
Also note that there can be a great variation between salaries in local and international firms.
Lastly as a Malaysian coming directly from Malaysia, employers will expect to pay a bit less than an Engineer with Singapore experience and knowledge of local regulations and procedures. You'll also be competing with thousands of experienced and well qualified Indian engineers who are probably cheaper.
In summary, don't have salary expectations based on the Hays surveys. With 2 years of Malaysian experience, look at the lower end of those scales. Get your foot in the door first, get a few years of Singapore experience and you can command a better salary in the next firm. Oil and gas generally pays better, but conditions and inconvenient work sites can be shitty.
Good luck
Heavy machinery manufacturing experience. My experience is more related to product design, system troubleshooting and project supervision.H Chinaski wrote:What kind of manufacturing experience do you have?
The hi tech and electronics manufacturing exports appear to have increased quite steadily here over the last few months, that's all I know.
I suggest you google some of Singapore job sites and try and get copy of the local birdcage liner classified on Saturday for a better feel.
Dear SMS/mods.H Chinaski wrote:What kind of manufacturing experience do you have?
The hi tech and electronics manufacturing exports appear to have increased quite steadily here over the last few months, that's all I know.
I suggest you google some of Singapore job sites and try and get copy of the local birdcage liner classified on Saturday for a better feel.
H Chinaski wrote:Dear SMS/mods.H Chinaski wrote:What kind of manufacturing experience do you have?
The hi tech and electronics manufacturing exports appear to have increased quite steadily here over the last few months, that's all I know.
I suggest you google some of Singapore job sites and try and get copy of the local birdcage liner classified on Saturday for a better feel.
I note my post was changed from "XXXXXX XXXXXX" to "local birdcage liner"
Was this highly amusing edit hacked or done by the mods? Cheers. Either way that's simply not on.
Fair enough, but you normally state when you've edited a post.sundaymorningstaple wrote:H Chinaski wrote:Dear SMS/mods.H Chinaski wrote:What kind of manufacturing experience do you have?
The hi tech and electronics manufacturing exports appear to have increased quite steadily here over the last few months, that's all I know.
I suggest you google some of Singapore job sites and try and get copy of the local birdcage liner classified on Saturday for a better feel.
I note my post was changed from "XXXXXX XXXXXX" to "local birdcage liner"
Was this highly amusing edit hacked or done by the mods? Cheers. Either way that's simply not on.
Yes it was. AS for simply not being on. Neither is not reading the stickies on this board so you don't run foul of the policies here.
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