School of Engineering
Explore training spaces built for aerospace, engineering management, and electronics. From aircraft hangars to design studios and smart tech labs, this is where you experiment, build, and engineer real solutions.
Last updated 6 March 2026
Learning facilities
From day one, you’ll be encouraged to explore real-world challenges, experiment with new tech, and create practical solutions—whether it’s in robotics, electronics, or sustainable innovation.
You won’t be stuck in a classroom either. You’ll spend your time in purpose-built labs, work on hands-on projects, and learn from mentors who’ve been there and done that in the industry. Each experience helps you grow into a better problem-solver, critical thinker, and future-ready engineer.
If you're curious, creative, and ready to build something real—this is where your journey begins.
Aerospace Labs
Soar to new heights at The ARCH
Get ready for take-off at The Aerospace Hub (The ARCH)—a 1,500-square-metre aviation training facility built to industry standards. Featuring aircraft like the Learjet 35 and Jabiru 160, along with a Boeing 747-400 Simulator and Air Traffic Control simulator, this hub offers you hands-on experience in a realistic hangar setting. Train with the best and gain the skills needed to launch your aviation career.
Management Labs
Bring your ideas to life at the Engineering Design Studio
Transform your ideas into reality at the Engineering Design Studio. This dynamic space integrates Design Thinking with engineering principles, guiding you through key stages like Ideation, Imagineering, Prototyping, Fabrication, and Actualisation. With up-to-date equipment and technology at your fingertips, you’ll gain practical experience in turning concepts into functional prototypes. Here, innovation thrives, and your creativity takes flight.
Master the future of healthcare logistics at the RP-ST Lab
Prepare for a career in healthcare logistics with hands-on training at the RP-ST Logistics Healthcare Supply Chain Lab. Designed to replicate an integrated healthcare supply chain system, this facility is equipped with the latest technologies to provide students from DSCM and DPHM with real-world experience. Learn how to manage, streamline, and innovate within Singapore’s healthcare supply chain to meet industry demands and enhance efficiency.
Optimise, innovate, and transform at the Lean Model Factory
The Lean Model Factory is your gateway to mastering lean principles in a practical, real-life setting. Designed to simulate an actual production environment, this facility allows you to study workflows, gather data, and experiment with process improvements. By applying lean tools, you’ll see the direct impact of efficiency-driven changes, preparing you to optimise business operations in the real world.
Turn ideas into reality at the DREAM Laboratory
Unleash your creativity and engineering expertise at the DREAM Laboratory. Featuring both an ISTA-accredited Reliability Engineering lab and an Additive Manufacturing lab, this facility allows you to test, refine, and create with cutting-edge technology. Conduct drop and vibration tests, assess product durability, and master 3D printing with industrial-grade equipment. From stress screening to end-product creation, this lab gives you the ultimate hands-on experience in reliability engineering and additive manufacturing.
Precision meets innovation at the RP-Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Lab
Experience the future of precision manufacturing at the RP-Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Joint Laboratory. This high-tech facility features a full suite of measurement and machining equipment, from the Romer 3D Scanning Arm and CMM to CNC and Lathe machines. With access to cutting-edge cloud-based manufacturing intelligence software, you’ll learn how to collect, analyse, and act on real-time measurement data—preparing you for the demands of Industry 4.0 and beyond.
Design smarter and greener processes at the Business Process Modelling & Optimisation Lab
The Business Process Modelling & Optimisation Lab showcases real-world applications of process improvement methodologies and technologies. From workflow automation and cloud-based solutions to IoT systems, simulation models, optimisation engines, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and sustainability-driven process designs, the lab brings industry tools to life through hands-on experiential activities and immersive, interactive displays. Purpose-built to inspire curiosity, strengthen applied skills, and ignite innovation, the lab equips learners with the capabilities they need to design smarter, greener, and more efficient business processes of the future.
Perfect precision at the Quality Engineering Laboratory
Achieve precision and quality assurance excellence at the Quality Engineering Laboratory. This facility is stocked with essential metrological tools, including Digital Vernier Calipers, Micrometer Screw Gauges, Microscopes, and Digital Force Gauges—everything you need to master Quality Control. With a dedicated library of International Standards documents for Quality Management Systems (QMS), you’ll gain both practical experience and a deep understanding of industry standards.
Revolutionise logistics at the Supply Chain Innovation Lab
The Supply Chain Innovation Lab brings the latest advancements in logistics and supply chain management to life. Designed to mimic a real distribution centre, this industry-benchmarked lab features next-generation technologies such as automated picking and sorting, robotics, AR-assisted picking, and smart storage systems. Here, you'll gain hands-on experience in streamlining operations, improving productivity, and driving innovation in logistics. SMEs, MNCs, and RP staff can also leverage this space to test and develop new solutions.
Enhance performance and safety at the ErgoSCAPE Laboratory
Discover the science of human performance at the ErgoSCAPE Laboratory, equipped with facilities to improve productivity, safety, and comfort in various environments. Using RP's 4E Methodology, you’ll redesign jobs and workspaces to enhance human capabilities while ensuring safety and well-being. Whether for work or play, this lab gives you the knowledge and skills to create more efficient, comfortable, and safer environments.
Electronics Labs
Build a greener tomorrow at the Sustainable Built Environment Lab
Get hands-on with sustainable design at the Sustainable Built Environment Laboratory (SBEL)—a rooftop learning space dedicated to green building technologies. Completed in 2019, SBEL offers DSBE students a practical, research-driven environment where you can apply what you’ve learned in class to real-world sustainability challenges. From testing eco-friendly materials to working with industry collaborators, this lab helps you build the skills needed to create smarter, greener spaces.
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Step into precision at the School of Engineering Cleanroom
Discover the inner workings of the semiconductor world in the School of Engineering Cleanroom—a state-of-the-art facility that supports your journey through the Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DEEE). This Class 100 & 1000 cleanroom features essential infrastructure like HEPA-filtered air, de-ionised water systems, and cooling water systems, creating the ideal environment for precise and safe experimentation. Here, you’ll use high-end tools such as PVD, CVD, photolithography setups, and advanced microscopes like SEM and AFM to bring your electronics knowledge to life through hands-on learning and applied research.
All aboard the future of rail at the RP–LTA Rail Operations Lab
Get an inside look at how Singapore’s trains run with the RP–LTA Rail Operations Management Lab. Designed to replicate an actual RTS Operation Control Centre, this immersive facility uses professional-grade simulation software to train you in rail operations and infrastructure planning. Through hands-on learning, you’ll gain practical skills in modules like Transportation Facilities Planning and Rail Operations Management—equipping you to take on roles as future railway engineers and urban transport professionals.
Step into the future with the Intelligent Robotic Automation Lab
Discover what it’s like to work at the cutting edge of robotics and automation in the Intelligent Robotic Automation Lab (IRA Lab). This dynamic space is built for exploration, experimentation, and innovation—where you’ll get to work with industrial robots, cobots, and autonomous mobile robots in real-world scenarios. Whether you're developing projects, diving into research, or picking up hands-on skills through the curriculum, this lab empowers you to collaborate with industry experts and explore the exciting worlds of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and smart robotics systems.
Bring ideas to life at the Smart Devices Lab
Dream it, build it, and launch it at the Smart Devices Lab—a dedicated space for DEEE students to explore the endless possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT). This flagship lab empowers you to experiment with hardware, software, and firmware development as you innovate and bring smart ideas to life. Whether you're working on projects, building prototypes, or collaborating with peers, this is where your ideas get real.