Lead/Principal Engineer, Material (MedTech Catapult)

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead/Principal Engineer for the MedTech Catapult initiative in Singapore, responsible for developing high-value medical technology products. This role requires extensive experience in materials science and a strong background in regulatory compliance within the medical devices sector. The engineer will mentor junior staff and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in medical device materials development.
• Deep understanding of biomaterials and polymers.
• Experience with FDA and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and engineer novel medical technology products.
• Lead materials selection ensuring biocompatibility.
• Manage verification and validation activities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

MSc or PhD in Materials Science

MSc or PhD in Biomedical Engineering

MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Lead/Principal Engineer, Material, MedTech Catapult

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

Employment Type, Location

Full-time, Singapore

Job Function and Seniority Level

Lead/Principal Engineer

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.

· 10 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.