Profile

         It is not possible to detail the history of Functional Engineering without superimposing the career of its founder Mr. Wolfgang Otto (Bill) Lueckenhausen.

         Bill first came to Brunei in 1980 to oversee installations at the RBA hangar as an independent contractor. Seeing the potential in Brunei, he formed Functional Engineering Sdn. Bhd. The Company was granted a license by His Majesty’s Government to operate in Brunei Darussalam on 21 May, 1981. It began with him and three staff. In 1983, Chubb, through its Singapore Regional representation, contracted the exclusive services of W. O. Lueckenhausen and Functional Engineering Sdn. Bhd. and commenced activity in Brunei. In 1987, Chubb ceased company-owned operations in Brunei. Functional Engineering Sdn. Bhd. resumed
business as Chubb’s sole agent. The company currently represents at least a dozen major manufacturers of security and fire protection equipment. As at 2004 FE Brunei has 8 employees.With few exceptions, banks operating in Brunei Darussalam have had their systems designed, installed and maintained by Functional Engineering Sdn. Bhd. The Government of His Majesty the Sultan is also a regular client.

         In 1994, Functional Engineering opened FE Singapore Pte. Ltd. to oversee projects in Vietnam. FE opened a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City in the same year to assist its local company, FE Vina Safety Engineering Co. Responsibility of this Representative Office was further extended to Cambodia in 1998. FE retired its operations in Vietnam in 2004 in order to concentrate its resources on the increased requirements in Cambodia. As from February 2002, Functional Engineering (Cambodia) Limited operated independently and retained 3 staff members. As at the end of 2008, FE Cambodia has a staff complement of 27 technical, technical admin and corporate admin employees.

         FE Cambodia likewise works with banking and financial institutions, multinational commercial operations, diplomatic missions and consular offices. Its largest single multi-discipline project in the country was the AELEDA Bank Headquarters project which was completed in 2006. FE is one of very few specialist installers, integrating electronic security, fire suppression and fixed physical security engineering. It is currently a preferred installer of Hikvision CCTV, Paradox intrusion detection, Gunnebo Chubbsafes and Kidde Fenwal suppression systems. Throughout its history, FE has been involved in the complete range of electronic security installations including intruder alarm systems, closed circuit television and surveillance systems, access control systems for single ormultiple level addresses, discreet alarm systems as well as integrated communication systems. Its fire installations extend to dedicated suppression systems, wet risers and sprinkler systems, kitchen hoods and specialized agent delivery systems; including on-site and remote monitoring of either or both security and fire protection systems.

         The Company continues to review and upgrade its services. In 2005, FE also began consulting and certification services in Occupational Health & Safety. This work is delivered by Nebosh accredited project managers. FE works to international standards and ensures that its technical and administrative staff maintains the highest ethics in the performance of their work.

         FE retains Lee Corporate House in Brunei following the decision by Price Waterhouse Coopers to disengage their audit department, and SHMS in Singapore as its auditors and Corporate Secretaries, HSBC Brunei, Citibank Singapore, and ACLEDA Bank Cambodia as its bankers.

         Functional Engineering is a group of people whose aim is to satisfy the protection requirements of its clients by providing the highest quality security and fire protection systems, equipment and related services:

Its main objectives are: 

• To offer clients the latest applicable technology in electronic & mechanical security and fire detection, access control and suppression systems and equipment.
• To ensure the integrity of these systems and equipment by designing, installing, commissioning and maintaining them to the highest acceptable standards.
• To engage in technical services consistent with the clients’ needs for protection of life and property. FE is client-driven, not product-driven.

Its corollary objectives are: 

• To build a positive reputation for itself as the market leader in the field of electronic & mechanical security and fire detection & access control systems, equipment and support services.
• To sustain a reliable on-going business for the benefit of its clients and employees.
• To contribute to the local community by providing continuing employment opportunity and training in its specialized field.

COMPANY PHILOSOPHY

• To be client-driven, not product driven.
• To adhere to international standards of best practice.
• To exercise responsibility in the communities in which it operates.

Scope of our services : 

•  FE’s core business is to provide Client-specific Systems which involves; Design, Supply, Installation, Training and Maintenance and are engineered to International Standards (AS, BS, UL, FM, NFPA). These would encompass the following:

Electronic Security:

• Intrusion Detection System​
• Access Control & Time Attendance System
• CCTV Surveillance System
• Video/Audio Communication System
• IP Phone
• Remote Sensing Monitoring System & Connection

​Fixed Physical Security: 

• Safes, Strong Rooms, Vault Doors, Locks, Road Barriers, Auto Gate, Turnstile & Tyre Killers,​Smart Door Controllers, Auto Gates & Turnstiles, Parking Management System

Fire Protection:

• Fire Detection & Alarm System
• Fire Suppression System & Equipment
• Fire Doors & Fire Resistant Cabinets
• VESDA.