Metal AM Research Associate: Microstructure & Testing

Nanyang Technological University

Singapore

On-site

SGD 50,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP) is seeking a Research Associate with a strong engineering background to advance an industry-collaborative project on metal additive manufacturing. This role focuses on advanced characterization, microstructural analysis, and mechanical property evaluation of 3D printed samples to support industrial translation of outcomes.

You will perform SEM, EBSD, XRD, optical microscopy, and mechanical testing; analyze data and prepare technical reports for

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Materials Science & Engineering or related field.
  • Hands-on experience with SEM, EBSD, XRD and optical microscopy.
  • Experience with mechanical testing equipment (tensile, fatigue, hardness).
  • Understanding of structure-property relationships in metallic systems.
  • Familiarity with materials used in additive manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Characterize materials via SEM, EBSD, XRD and optical microscopy.
  • Perform tensile, fatigue, hardness testing on printed components.
  • Analyze data, visualize results, and report to industrial partners.
  • Assess impact of post-processing on properties and identify defects.

Skills

Data analysis
Report writing
Material science knowledge
Structure-property relationships
Additive manufacturing familiarity

Education

Master's degree in Materials Science & Engineering
Master's degree in related technical field

Tools

SEM
EBSD
XRD
Optical microscopy
Tensile tester
Fatigue tester
Hardness tester

Job description

The Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP) is seeking a Research Associate with a strong engineering background to advance an industry-collaborative project on metal additive manufacturing. This role focuses on advanced characterization, microstructural analysis, and mechanical property evaluation of 3D printed samples to support industrial translation of outcomes.

You will perform SEM, EBSD, XRD, optical microscopy, and mechanical testing; analyze data and prepare technical reports for

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