Hardware Design Engineer – Extreme-Temp Payloads

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a hardware-focused Research Associate for the Centre for Advanced Robotics Technology Innovation (CARTIN). The role involves designing and prototyping a compact and heat-resistant multi-sensor payload that can withstand extreme temperatures of up to 250°C while ensuring the internal electronics remain below 55°C. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor or Master in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics, strong experience in heat-resistant design, and proficiency with thermal simulation tools like ANSYS and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in heat-resistant enclosure design and miniaturized hardware integration.
• Familiar with thermal simulation tools such as ANSYS and SolidWorks.
• Experience with IP65/IP67 standards and fanless computing.

Responsibilities

• Design compact mechanical housing to operate under 250°C.
• Ensure internal core temperature remains under 55°C during runtime.
• Select and integrate miniaturized components including compute, battery, and sensors.

Skills

Heat-resistant enclosure design

Miniaturized hardware integration

Thermal simulation tools

Embedded design

Understanding of IP65/IP67 standards

Education

Bachelor or Master in Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics or similar

Tools

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Job description

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a hardware-focused Research Associate for the Centre for Advanced Robotics Technology Innovation (CARTIN). The role involves designing and prototyping a compact and heat-resistant multi-sensor payload that can withstand extreme temperatures of up to 250°C while ensuring the internal electronics remain below 55°C. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor or Master in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics, strong experience in heat-resistant design, and proficiency with thermal simulation tools like ANSYS and SolidWorks.