Cryogenic Cold-Chain Research Engineer

Republic Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Polytechnic's School of Engineering seeks a full-time Research Staff (12-month contract) to engineer an industrial-scale passive cold storage platform for biopharmaceuticals, with IIT-style cryogenic and IoT components. You will lead prototype development, lab research, system integration, and regulatory‑compliant telemetry efforts.

Responsibilities include hardware design, testing in lab environments, data analysis, and collaboration with industry partners for validation and future

Qualifications

• Qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal/Fluid Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• Foundational understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, or cold-chain storage technologies.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modelling (Autodesk Fusion 360 or SolidWorks) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Practical skills in embedded electronics, microcontroller programming (Arduino / ESP32), and IoT sensor integration.
• A hands-on, proactive mindset to build physical prototypes and lead projects independently in a dynamic lab environment.
• Strong technical writing and data presentation skills.
• Entry-level candidates with strong final-year project experience in thermal fluids, mechatronics, or smart hardware are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Perform 3D CAD modelling and basic fluid dynamics analyses to optimize LN2 efficiency within a 1m^3 volume.
• Design, route, and balance high-pressure LN2 cryogenic pipelines and vacuum-jacketed tubings.
• Build IoT, test and integrate low-power microcontrollers and sensor arrays with live cloud dashboards.
• Conduct laboratory experiments, cold storage environment trials, and data analysis.
• Develop, integrate, and evaluate prototype systems, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Collaborate with industry partners to validate technology and deployment.
• Supervise final-year projects and interns; support IP, technology transfer and proposals.
• Prepare technical reports, journal publications, and research grant proposals.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

DFM principles

Embedded electronics

Arduino / ESP32

IoT sensor integration

Technical writing

Data presentation

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Thermal/Fluid Engineering

Mechatronics

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Systems Engineering

Materials Science

Tools

Autodesk Fusion 360

SolidWorks

Arduino

ESP32

IoT hardware

Job description

Republic Polytechnic's School of Engineering seeks a full-time Research Staff (12-month contract) to engineer an industrial-scale passive cold storage platform for biopharmaceuticals, with IIT-style cryogenic and IoT components. You will lead prototype development, lab research, system integration, and regulatory‑compliant telemetry efforts.

Responsibilities include hardware design, testing in lab environments, data analysis, and collaboration with industry partners for validation and future