R&D Engineer (Powder)

HERAEUS MATERIALS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heraeus Electronics in Singapore seeks a motivated R&D Engineer to join our Pioneer office, supporting new product development and improvements through hands-on lab work, data analysis, and testing methodologies. Senior candidates may be considered for a Senior Engineer position.

The role involves collaboration with QA, Manufacturing, and Marketing, guiding technicians, operating lab equipment, and maintaining safety and documentation. SAP support may be involved.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Associates in Material Science or metallurgy required.
• 2-5 years in lab or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of material science, metallurgy, powders, solder paste.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Lab safety protocols and regulatory requirements knowledge.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Good organizational skills for documentation and cleanliness.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Self-motivated, proactive, able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test prototypes under guidance of senior R&D staff.
• Conduct/support experiments, data collection, basic data analysis, and report summarization.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for stakeholders.
• Guide technicians/juniors on processes, equipment operation, and data collection.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and laboratory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development and troubleshooting.
• Support R&D team in SAP system, administrative docs, and lab cleanliness.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Diploma/Associate degree in Material Science or metallurgy

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job description

Summary:

Heraeus, the technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a leading international family-owned portfolio company. Heraeus Electronics is seeking a motivated R&D Engineer to join our team at the Pioneer office (shuttle bus provided) . This role supports the development of new products and the improvement of existing solutions through hands-on laboratory work, data analysis, and implementation of new testing methodologies. The position plays a key role in driving innovation, ensuring product quality, and collaborating across functions in a dynamic environment. Candidates with more extensive experience may be considered for a Senior Engineer position

Key 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.

Job Requirement:

• 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

Job Location

Pioneer Crescent