Principal Research Officer II, Facilities (Engineering, Process Water), CSPO

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR Research in Singapore is seeking a high‑calibre Facilities Engineering professional to act as the Technical Subject Matter Expert for critical process water systems, including Ultra Pure Water (UPW), Reverse Osmosis (RO), Deionised Water (DI), Process Cooling Water (PCW), PUB Raw Water, NEWwater, and Waste Water Treatment Plant.

The role covers the end‑to‑end facilities management scope from design through construction to handover to operations and maintenance.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

This Position For Facilities Engineering (Process Water), Shall Be The Technical Subject Matter Expert For Critical Process Systems Covering Ultra Pure Water (UPW), Reverse Osmosis (RO), Deionised Water (DI), Process Cooling Water (PCW), PUB Raw Water, NEWwater, And Waste Water Treatment Plant Supporting The Various A*STAR Research Entities Covering Offices, Laboratories, And Semi-conductor Cleanroom Usage. The Scope Covers The End-to-end Facilities Management Scope From Design, To Construction/project Execution, Handover To Operations & Maintenance, Including

• Perform engineering assessments, calculations for system capacity & lateral sizing to meet the requirements & specifications, to the end users’ requirement.
• Review and endorse engineering designs, FAT/SAT, commissioning activities, and system modifications.
• Resolving complex operational, maintenance challenges to ensure facilities remain scalable and resilient to future business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for facility reliability, system upgrades, asset lifecycle management, capacity upsize, energy efficiency, sustainability, uptime, operational excellence, & compliance to government & regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical mentorship & guidance to facility engineers and support cross-functional relevant stakeholder for problem solving for design, construct, operation, & maintenance.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

This Position For Facilities Engineering (Process Water), Shall Be The Technical Subject Matter Expert For Critical Process Systems Covering Ultra Pure Water (UPW), Reverse Osmosis (RO), Deionised Water (DI), Process Cooling Water (PCW), PUB Raw Water, NEWwater, And Waste Water Treatment Plant Supporting The Various A*STAR Research Entities Covering Offices, Laboratories, And Semi-conductor Cleanroom Usage. The Scope Covers The End-to-end Facilities Management Scope From Design, To Construction/project Execution, Handover To Operations & Maintenance, Including

• Perform engineering assessments, calculations for system capacity & lateral sizing to meet the requirements & specifications, to the end users’ requirement.
• Review and endorse engineering designs, FAT/SAT, commissioning activities, and system modifications.
• Resolving complex operational, maintenance challenges to ensure facilities remain scalable and resilient to future business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for facility reliability, system upgrades, asset lifecycle management, capacity upsize, energy efficiency, sustainability, uptime, operational excellence, & compliance to government & regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical mentorship & guidance to facility engineers and support cross-functional relevant stakeholder for problem solving for design, construct, operation, & maintenance.

Job Responsibilities

• Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Facilities Infrastructure
• Serve as the technical authority for Process water facilities systems supporting the various A*STAR Research entities covering offices, Laboratories, and semi-conductor cleanroom usage
• Provide expert guidance on system design, operation, reliability, troubleshooting, lifecycle management, and compliance with industry standards and site requirements.
• Engineering Assessment, Analysis and Solution Development
• Lead engineering studies, technical assessments, simulations, and capacity calculations to evaluate system performance, identify operational risks, and resolve complex facility-related challenges.
• Develop and review engineering proposals, technical specifications, business cases, and design solutions to improve system reliability, energy efficiency, maintainability, and operational resilience.
• Capacity Expansion and Infrastructure Planning
• Support facility capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and base-build projects by performing demand forecasting, load analysis, utility capacity assessments, and infrastructure readiness evaluations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams, consultants, and end users to define requirements, develop engineering strategies, and ensure facilities systems are scalable to meet future manufacturing and business needs.