Research Assistant: Heavy-Duty Robotic Hand & Teleoperation

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore’s College of Design and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering unit, invites applications for a Research Assistant position focused on developing a heavy-duty dexterous robotic manipulation system for autonomous port operations. You will contribute to design, prototyping, integration and validation of robotic hardware, teleoperation platforms, and sensing systems.

The role involves hardware prototyping, assembly, testing, data collection, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Hands-on experience in robotic system development, mechanical design, prototyping, hardware integration, or experimental validation is highly desirable.
• Experience with robotic manipulation, teleoperation, electromechanical or hydraulic systems, CAD design and fabrication, embedded systems and sensor integration, ROS, C++, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Hardware prototyping, mechanical assembly, experimental testing, data collection and laboratory validation.
• Support design, integration, and validation of robotic hardware and manipulation systems, including teleoperation platforms and sensing.

Skills

Robotics system development

Robot hands/grippers

ROS

C++

Python

Hardware integration

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD design

Embedded systems

Hydraulic systems

Job description

The National University of Singapore’s College of Design and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering unit, invites applications for a Research Assistant position focused on developing a heavy-duty dexterous robotic manipulation system for autonomous port operations. You will contribute to design, prototyping, integration and validation of robotic hardware, teleoperation platforms, and sensing systems.

The role involves hardware prototyping, assembly, testing, data collection, documentation, and