Research Engineer, IMRE

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 44,640 - 66,960; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore is seeking a highly motivated Research Engineer. This role focuses on experimental research and technical activities concerning materials under extreme conditions. Responsibilities include conducting mechanical tests, supporting experimental execution, data analysis, and maintaining documentation. Candidates should have a degree in relevant fields and hands-on testing experience. This position requires good understanding of safety practices and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in hydrogen charging and stress-corrosion cracking (SCC).
• Ability to execute experiments independently and troubleshoot practical test issues.
• Meticulous and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hydrogen-related mechanical tests under ambient air and hydrogen autoclave conditions.
• Analyse experimental data and prepare technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety requirements for testing operations.

Skills

Hands-on experience in tensile/fatigue/fracture testing

Good understanding of laboratory safety practices

Organisational and coordination skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering

Tools

SEM

EBSD

XRD

DSC

TGA

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Engineer who will support experimental research and technical activities focused on the performance, reliability, and degradation behaviour of materials under demanding service and extreme environment conditions. The role includes conducting and supporting mechanical testing, environment‑assisted (especially hydrogen environment) testing, and related materials analysis. The incumbent will also contribute to experimental planning, data analysis, laboratory operations, procurement, project management support, documentation, and maintenance of research equipment and facilities to ensure safe, reliable, and timely delivery of project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct hydrogen‑related mechanical tests, including tensile, fatigue, fracture, and other environmentally assisted cracking experiments under ambient air, electrochemical charging, and hydrogen autoclave conditions.
• Support operation, test preparation, and experimental execution for high‑pressure H₂ autoclave mechanical testing systems, including compliance with SOPs and safety requirements.
• Carry out other mechanical characterization and analysis relevant to advanced metallic materials.
• Analyse experimental data, prepare plots, tables, and reports, and support interpretation of mechanical and hydrogen testing results.
• Maintain proper experimental documentation, including test records, risk assessments, SOPs, and project reports.
• Assist in project management and laboratory administration, including scheduling, progress tracking, inventory management, maintenance coordination, and support for project management.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety requirements for hydrogen, electrochemical, and mechanical testing operations.
• Support preparation of technical reports, presentations, publications, and grant/project deliverables.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related field.
• Candidates with demonstrated hands‑on experience in tensile/fatigue/fracture testing, hydrogen charging, stress‑corrosion cracking (SCC), and/or materials characterization will be preferred.
• Experience in microstructural/materials characterization techniques such as SEM, EBSD, XRD, DSC, or TGA is advantageous.
• Ability to execute experiments independently, troubleshoot practical test issues, and maintain high‑quality documentation.
• Good understanding of laboratory safety practices; experience handling electrochemical systems, corrosive environments, gases, or pressure‑related systems is advantageous.
• Good organisational and coordination skills to support procurement, equipment maintenance, inventory control, and project tracking.
• Meticulous, responsible, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced R&D environment.