What Jobs are available for Lead Engineer in Hong Kong?

About the Role:

As a
Data Center Lead Engineer
, you will be a part of a team responsible for data center site operations and E&M technical maintenance management and planning work.

You will be responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems available in the data center campus, with a focus on
Fire and Security Systems.

What You'll Do:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose and restore routine technical service and equipment.

• Address major network problems impacting multiple business locations, major network elements, or site outages. Verify all documentation is accurate and maintained.

• Maintain documentation of routine maintenance schedules, system configurations, applications, and technical reference materials.

• Develop, implement and audit local Method of Procedures (MOP's), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP's).

• Ensure electrical & mechanical infrastructure is maintained per manufacturers recommendation or client/CBRE statements of work (SOW).

• Closely monitor the Risk Assessments and Supplier activities on the site and ensure they follow current H&S legalisation.

• Manage contractors/suppliers to ensure maintenance, repairs, and operations are to a high standard and in line with maintenance agreements/SLAs.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree, High School Diploma, or trade school diploma with 4-5 years of job-related experience, preferrably with experience in the data center/critical environment sector or Fire / Security Systems

• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.

• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

• Demonstrate a good understanding and be technically competent in all building services particularly on Fire/Security Systems and Infrastructure.

• Ability to lead, motivate and direct a technical/engineering team.

• Proactive in achieving the highest standard of operation.

• Manage contractors/suppliers to ensure maintenance, repairs, and operations are to a high standard and in line with maintenance agreements/SLAs.

Lead Engineer (Fire Service Focused)

Job ID

Posted

30-Sep-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

Hong Kong - Hong Kong

About the Role:

As a Data Center Lead Engineer, you will be a part of a team responsible for data center site operations and E&M technical maintenance management and planning work.

You will be responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems available in the data center campus, with a focus on Fire and Security Systems.

What You'll Do:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose and restore routine technical service and equipment.

• Address major network problems impacting multiple business locations, major network elements, or site outages. Verify all documentation is accurate and maintained.

Maintain documentation of routine maintenance schedules, system configurations, applications, and technical reference materials.

Develop, implement and audit local Method of Procedures (MOP's), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP's).

Ensure electrical & mechanical infrastructure is maintained per manufacturers recommendation or client/CBRE statements of work (SOW).

Closely monitor the Risk Assessments and Supplier activities on the site and ensure they follow current H&S legalisation.

Manage contractors/suppliers to ensure maintenance, repairs, and operations are to a high standard and in line with maintenance agreements/SLAs.

What You'll Need:

Bachelor's Degree, High School Diploma, or trade school diploma with 4-5 years of job-related experience, preferrably with experience in the data center/critical environment sector or Fire / Security Systems

Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.

Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

Demonstrate a good understanding and be technically competent in all building services particularly on Fire/Security Systems and Infrastructure.

Ability to lead, motivate and direct a technical/engineering team.

Proactive in achieving the highest standard of operation.

Manage contractors/suppliers to ensure maintenance, repairs, and operations are to a high standard and in line with maintenance agreements/SLAs.

Job Description:

As the Lead Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our technologies meet all industry standards, regulations, and guidelines. You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers to provide technical expertise and support the commercialization processes of our projects, in particular overseeing prototyping, product development and optimization.

As a member of our team, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Continuously monitor changes in industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements relevant to the company's products and operations. Stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in compliance.

• Develop and implement strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the company's products and operations align with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate compliance practices into product development, manufacturing processes, and quality control.

• Collaborate with commercialization teams, clinical study team and other relevant stakeholders to address compliance requirements at every stage of the product lifecycle. Guide and provide expertise to ensure compliance from design to manufacturing to distribution.

• Serve as the main point of contact for prototype/product development for all Centre's commercialization projects and engage in regular communication and reporting as required.

• Conduct training sessions and workshops for employees on prototype/ product development

• Keep abreast of emerging regulations and industry trends related to product development. Proactively assess the impact of these changes on the company's operations and develop strategies to comply with new requirements.

General Qualification:

Requirements:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

• At least 5 years of experience in a product technical development, showing relevant experience on regulatory compliance in medical devices is preferred.

• Proven experience and in-depth knowledge of updated relevant industry standards, regulations, and guidelines.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage a team and drive projects to completion.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

• Ability to adapt to changing regulations and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Data Lead Engineer

Full time, HK Based

Founded in Hong Kong in 2016 by the French couple Delphine Lefay and Diego Dultzin Lacoste, OnTheList is a leading premium flash sales concept in Asia and the Middle-East. OnTheList works to minimize the problem of excess stock by turning past-season inventory into sustainable opportunities. OnTheList works directly with retail brands and official distributors, turning old inventory into opportunity by providing a sustainable way for brands to sell past-season items that would have otherwise ended up in landfills, while providing the best deals and steep discounts to our OnTheList members. Since launching in Hong Kong in 2016, OnTheList has hosted over 5,200 flash sales and has built a community of over 1.3 million members across all regions. We've since expanded to Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Korea, Shanghai, Beijing, Thailand, and Dubai.

Sustainability is rooted in who we are and motivates us to continue our mission. To date, we have saved over 8.2 million items from ending up in landfills. Forming OnTheLove, our CSR initiative, has allowed us to deepen our commitment to minimizing our carbon footprint while working with local organizations and hosting regular charity sales.

At OnTheList, our values guide everything we do: Family Spirit is driven by humility, fostering genuine connections with our community. Panache reflects our passion for delivering exceptional experiences, while sustainability is rooted in our commitment to creating a positive impact on the world around us. Excellence is driven by the cooperation of our teams.

WHAT WE WILL TRUST YOU WITH.

• Lead the end-to-end revamp of the company's data infrastructure, defining and executing a scalable architecture that supports analytics, reporting, and business growth.
• Partner with group level business stakeholders to translate data needs into effective reporting and analytical solutions, supporting day-to-day requests and strategic decision-making.
• Own and drive the overall data strategy, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical data architecture.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior data engineers, fostering best practices and continuous improvement across the data team.

• Design, implement, and maintain high-performance data pipelines and warehouse solutions that enable reliable and timely access to business-critical information.

• Integrate and manage data from diverse platforms including ERP, CRM, and e-commerce systems (e.g., Shopify) to support daily sales reporting, inventory analysis, and performance tracking.
• Build, deploy, and manage cloud-based data infrastructure on AWS, leveraging services such as Redshift, EMR, EC2 and RDS, and related technologies for reliability and scalability.
• Ensure data governance, reliability, security, and protect sensitive data from unauthorized access or breaches.
• Proactively monitor and optimize system performance, resolving bottlenecks and ensuring high availability, scalability, and efficiency across data platforms.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and BI tools that deliver actionable insights to functional teams.

WHAT IT TAKES…

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 6+ years of professional experience in data engineering, with hands-on expertise in building a large-scale data infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Data Lake and Data Warehouse architecture design, maintain and scaling.
• Proficiency with Databricks, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, and Google BigQuery.
• Experience with both batch and streaming data processing.
• Strong understanding of retail and e-commerce data flows (Shopify, ERP, POS) and how to translate them into automated sales and performance reporting.
• Strong programming skills in SQL and Python; knowledge of Scala or R is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with structured and unstructured data.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) as well as NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Experience with Spark, Hive, Hadoop, or EMR is a plus.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, data access patterns, and storage design.
• Proficiency in BI platforms including AWS QuickSight, Power BI, Looker Studio, and Tableau.
• Hands-on experience building and scaling ETL/ELT data pipelines with modern tools (e.g., Airbyte) and optimizing data architectures for performance and reliability.
• Exposure to AI-driven data innovation or advanced analytics to uncover insights and support data-informed business decisions is a strong advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to analyze complex datasets efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written), proficiency in Cantonese and Mandarin is advantageous.

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness through applied research.

ASTRI's core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; IoT Sensing and AI Technologies; and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions.

As of 2023/24, ASTRI has transferred more than 1,500 technologies to the industry and has been granted over 1,100 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

Job Responsibilities

• Develop computer vision algorithms and imaging data generation algorithms
• Conduct code implementation, debugging and testing for algorithms
• Develop the whole software solution for both the project deliverables and the customer deliverables
• Provide technical support for industrial partners

Job Requirements

• Ph.D. holder or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or relevant disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of related experiences. Candidate with less experiences may also be considered
• Strong programming skills in C++/C/Python/CUDA
• Expertise in 2D computer vision algorithm and familiar with OpenCV
• Expertise in 3D data generation based on structured light and stereo vision
• Expertise in 3D point cloud post processing
• Good command of written and spoken English, self-motivated and good communication skills
• Live ASTRI values

Application

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

The resume should
not
include any sensitive personal information such as ID card number or travel document number etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant's experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

ASTRI is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used exclusively for recruitment only. For details, please refer to ASTRI Privacy Policy Statement.

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness through applied research.

ASTRI's core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; IoT Sensing and AI Technologies; and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions.

As of 2023/24, ASTRI has transferred more than 1,500 technologies to the industry and has been granted over 1,100 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design of both conventional optics and metaoptics used in consumer electronic devices and industrial equipment
• Perform detailed optical design, optimization, and fabrication tolerance analysis to ensure deliverables meet required specifications and deadlines
• Resolve technical challenges related to optics, technology research and development, and IP development of core technologies
• Evaluate the feasibility of potential projects based on customer specifications
• Assist in preparing project proposals, customer contracts, and related documentation

Job Requirements

• Master's or PhD degree in Optical Engineering, Applied Optics, Physics, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of academic experience or 2 years of industry experience in optics, such as imaging optical systems, non-imaging optical systems, or nano-optical design and production
• Solid understanding of fundamentals of nano-optics with a particular focus on metalenses
• Proficient in optical design software such as CODE V, LightTools, and RSoft
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB
• Familiarity with other commercial optical design software is a plus
• Experience in designing aspherical lenses for mobile devices is a plus
• Strong command of written and spoken English, with excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Live ASTRI values

Application

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card number or travel document number etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant's experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

ASTRI is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used exclusively for recruitment only. For details, please refer to ASTRI Privacy Policy Statement.

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI's core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; IoT Sensing and AI Technologies; and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1,600 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1,200 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

Job Responsibilities:

• Digital IC design (front-end and back-end); FPGA prototyping; full-flow tape-out from architecture/specification to chip bring-up
• Design and verify AI accelerator through RTL coding
• Collaborate with software and algorithm teams to develop optimized hardware architectures
• Participating in system integration for commercialization
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree or above in Electronic Engineering or relevant disciplines with minimum 5 years of related experience. Candidates with less experience may also be considered as Senior Engineer/Engineer
• Hands-on experience in Verilog coding, IC design and verification is a must
• Experience in FPGA prototyping, back-end design, SoC integration and development is preferred
• Knowledge on AI accelerator design is an advantage
• Team player with good analytical skill, trouble shooting, and communication skill
• Passionate about new technology
• Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese, and Putonghua
• Live ASTRI values

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or travel document number etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant's experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

ASTRI is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used exclusively for recruitment only. For details, please refer to ASTRI Privacy Policy Statement.

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI's core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; IoT Sensing and AI Technologies; and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred about 1,600 technologies to the industry and has been granted close to 1,200 patents in the Mainland, the United States, and other countries.

Job Responsibilities
To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

• Digital IC design (front-end and back-end); FPGA prototyping; full-flow tape-out from architecture/specification to chip bring-up
• Design and verify AI accelerator through RTL coding
• Collaborate with software and algorithm teams to develop optimized hardware architectures
• Participating in system integration for commercialization
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Master's degree or above in Electronic Engineering or relevant disciplines with minimum 5 years of related experience. Candidates with less experience may also be considered as Senior Engineer/Engineer
• Hands-on experience in Verilog coding, IC design and verification is a must
• Experience in FPGA prototyping, back-end design, SoC integration and development is preferred
• Knowledge on AI accelerator design is an advantage
• Team player with good analytical skill, trouble shooting, and communication skill
• Passionate about new technology
• Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese, and Putonghua
• Live ASTRI values

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

The resume should
not
include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or travel document number etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant's experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

ASTRI is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used exclusively for recruitment only. For details, please refer to ASTRI Privacy Policy Statement.

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI's core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; IoT Sensing and AI Technologies; and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred about 1,600 technologies to the industry and has been granted close to 1,200 patents in the Mainland, the United States, and other countries.

Job Responsibilities
To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

• AI chip software toolchain development including compilation, quantization, optimization, simulation, etc.
• Closely work with hardware team for AI chip software and hardware co-design
• Participate in system design, implementation, and integration for commercialization and customer support
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Master's degree or above in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering or relevant disciplines, with minimum 5 years of related experience
• Candidates with less experience will also be considered as Senior Engineer/ Engineer/Engineering Associate
• Strong in C/C++ and python coding is a must
• Experience in AI algorithm or software toolchain (e.g. quantizer/compiler) is preferred
• Experience in embedded system and driver/firmware development is an advantage
• Knowledge of AI chip hardware design is an advantage
• Team player with good analytical skill, trouble shooting, and communication skill
• Live ASTRI values

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

The resume should
not
include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or travel document number etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant's experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

ASTRI is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used exclusively for recruitment only. For details, please refer to ASTRI Privacy Policy Statement.