Mechanical Workshop Technician

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking a technician for their Physics Workshop. The role involves fabricating parts, operating modern manufacturing equipment, and supporting workshop administration. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in CNC machining, CAD/CAM software, and various manufacturing techniques.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years relevant work experience preferred.
• Experience with milling, turning, and drilling metals is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and manufacture parts for Physics Department and external users.
• Operate CNC machining, laser cutting, and traditional workshop tools.
• Assist in planning new equipment and improve workshop workflows.

Skills

Understanding technical drawings

Operating modern manufacturing equipment

3D printing operations

CNC machining

Basic coding of CNC machines

CAD design software

CAM package interaction

Milling and turning metals

Drilling various materials

Education

BSc (Physics)

BEng (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering)

Diploma in Precision Engineering

Job description

The incumbent will provide support to the Department of Physics' Workshop. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following -

1. Responsible for fabricating and manufacturing parts for members of the Physics Department, the Faculty and occasionally for external users or entities.

2. The applicant should have hands-on experience in understanding technical drawings and the ability to convert these drawings (CAD/CAM) into parts using various materials.

3. The applicant should demonstrate the ability to operate modern manufacturing equipment including but not limited to CNC machining, laser and wire cutting, and traditional tools found in mechanical workshops.

4. The applicant will be tasked with 3D printing job requests.

5. The applicant will help to plan for new equipment and workflow to improve the capability of the workshop.

6. In addition to workshop duties, the applicant will assist in departmental administrative duties as assigned by the Workshop Lead, Professors/Managers in the Department or those specified by the Head of Department or their designate.

Qualifications/Requirements/Other Info

• Possess a BSc (Physics), BEng (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering) or Diploma in Precision Engineering.

• Relevant work experience of at least five to six years will be strongly considered.

• Experience in the following will be advantageous:

  • Basic coding of CNC machines

  • CAD design software

  • Using CAM package to interact with CNC machines

• Milling, turning, drilling of various metals (aluminium, stainless steel, copper, brass, etc) and polymer materials (PTFE, PEEK, PVC, PC, Acrylic, etc)

• 3D printer operations (FDM, SLA, SLS, etc)