Lead/Principal Engineer, Material (MedTech Catapult)

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the MedTech sector seeks a Lead Engineer to develop innovative medical technology products. Responsibilities include materials selection and testing, ensuring compliance with FDA and ISO standards, and mentoring junior engineers. The position requires a strong educational background and extensive experience in materials science and engineering.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in medical device materials development required.
• Strong understanding of FDA and ISO standards.
• Proven leadership experience in engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel medical technology products from concept to pilot production.
• Lead materials selection ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Guide material testing and analysis.

Skills

Biomaterials

Materials Characterization

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

MSc or PhD in Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

MedTech Catapult is a national initiative for accelerating the development of high-value MedTech projects through an in-house product engineering unit. This productization unit is responsible for supporting the development of technologies through the medical device development cycle to produce full-fledged hardware product systems. The Lead Engineer will report to the Lead, Product Engineering.

Industry

Medical Devices, Life Science Instrumentation, Advanced Materials

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and engineer novel medical technology products from concept to pilot production.
• Evaluate novel materials for integration into early- to late-stage product development, including polymers, metals, ceramics, coatings, and composites.
• Lead materials selection and development for medical device components, ensuring biocompatibility and regulatory compliance.
• Assess and qualify material suppliers and support sourcing
• Design, develop and test devices by building functional prototypes in a laboratory and test environment.
• Guide material characterization and testing (mechanical, thermal, chemical, and biological), including specification development and failure analysis.
• Manage and assist with verification and validation activities and documentation
• Work closely with QA/RA to align materials with FDA CFR 820, ISO 10993, and ISO 13485 requirements.
• Contribute to feasibility, reliability, and manufacturability assessments from a materials perspective.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve optimized designs within project timelines.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers in materials engineering.
• To support other activities for product engineering when required.

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 12 years of experience in medical device materials development, testing, and regulatory compliance.
• Deep understanding of biomaterials, polymers, elastomers, and coatings for medical applications.
• Experience with FDA and ISO standards relevant to materials (e.g., ISO 10993, ISO 13485, USP Class VI).
• Skilled in using materials characterization tools (e.g., DSC, TGA, SEM, FTIR, tensile testing).
• Strong working knowledge of SolidWorks or equivalent CAD tools is a plus.
• Experience in design for manufacturability and scaling of material-related processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; detail-oriented and proactive.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in cross-functional engineering teams.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.