Powder R&D Engineer — Innovate Prototypes & Test Data

Heraeus Materials Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Heraeus Materials Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking an R&D Engineer to join our Pioneer office. The role focuses on hands-on laboratory work, data collection and analysis, and developing new testing methodologies to support product quality and innovation.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across QA, Manufacturing, and Marketing, guide technicians, maintain lab safety, and prepare technical reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Diploma or an Associate degree in Material Science, metallurgy or related field.
• 2-5 years’ experience working in a laboratory environment or manufacturing industry, prefer powder manufacturing or metallurgy.
• Basic knowledge in material science/metallurgy, powder, solder paste, sinter paste and new product lines.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols and regulatory requirements
• Basic problem analysis, troubleshooting, and solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate with internal and cross-function teams
• Good organizational skills to manage documentation and maintain lab cleanliness.
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality of the test data.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as within a team
• Comfortable working in both laboratory and office environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and test prototypes under the guidance of senior R&D staff.
• Conduct/support experiments, data collection, basic data analysis, and report summarization
• Preparation of technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
• Guide technician / juniors on process, equipment operation, data collection and documentation
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and laboratory standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Marketing, to support product development and troubleshooting.
• Support the R&D Team in SAP system, administrative documentation and maintain the lab cleanliness.
• Other assigned ad-hoc activities and related personal continuous improvement topics.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

Diploma / Associate degree in Material Science/Metallurgy

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

SAP system

Job description

Heraeus Materials Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking an R&D Engineer to join our Pioneer office. The role focuses on hands-on laboratory work, data collection and analysis, and developing new testing methodologies to support product quality and innovation.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across QA, Manufacturing, and Marketing, guide technicians, maintain lab safety, and prepare technical reports for internal and external stakeholders.