Senior Metrologist

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national measurement institute in Singapore is seeking a motivated individual to support its mission in measurement science. Responsibilities include maintaining and ensuring compliance of measurement standards, providing technical support for international comparisons, and developing new metrology capabilities to meet industry needs. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Science or Engineering with relevant experience or a strong interest in pressure and flow measurement. Skills in instrumentation and automation are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 2 years or more of relevant work experience preferred.
• Experience in pressure and flow measurement.
• Capability to work autonomously yet collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain national measurement standards and systems for compliance.
• Provide technical support in international measurement comparisons.
• Disseminate national pressure and flow standards to the industry.
• Develop new metrology capabilities based on industry needs.

Skills

Knowledge of instrumentation

Statistical analysis

Automation skills

Digitalisation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The A*STAR’s National Metrology Centre (NMC) is the national measurement institute of Singapore, dedicated to advancing measurement science for an innovative and competitive economy. NMC is looking for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated, and innovative staff with good interpersonal skills to join our multi‑disciplinary team.

Successful candidate will be working with a team of technical associates, metrologists and scientists to support a competent and internationally recognized national measurement infrastructure for Singapore.

Responsibilities

1. Maintenance and quality assurance of national measurement standards and systems in pressure and flow to ensure their compliance with NMC’s quality system based on ISO/IEC 17025 quality standard.
2. Establishment of international equivalence of pressure and flow measurement capabilities through providing technical support in international measurement comparisons.
3. Providing technical support in peer‑reviews by external experts to achieve international recognition for calibration and measurement capabilities in pressure and flow area.
4. Dissemination of the national pressure and flow standards and measurement technologies to the industry through calibration and measurement services.
5. Participation in the development of new metrology capabilities and services based on emerging needs of the industry.
6. Raising measurement capabilities of industry by supporting consultancies, training and proficiency testing in pressure and flow measurements.
7. Assisting in the supervision of students and trainees under attachment programmes.
8. Conducting technical assessments under Singapore Accreditation Council‑Singapore Lab Accreditation Scheme, and training of new technical assessors.
9. Ensuring lab operation meets NMC’s requirement in Health Safety and Environment.

Job Requirement

• Qualification & Field of Study: Science or Engineering
• 2 years or more of relevant work experience preferred.
• Candidates with no experience in pressure and flow metrology field will still be considered.
• Experience in pressure and flow measurement
• Knowledge of instrumentation and statistical analysis
• Capability to work autonomously yet collaboratively with team
• A proactive team contributor who is self‑driven, eager to learn, and adopts a positive approach to challenges.
• Automation and digitalisation skills including hardware and software integration will be an advantage.