Research engineer (3-years renewable contract)

DENKA ADVANTECH PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology firm in Singapore seeks a junior research engineer to join their diagnostics research team. The role involves prototyping automated medical devices and designing microfluidics for diagnostics. Applicants should hold a relevant engineering degree, be self-motivated, and possess skills in 3D CAD and microcontroller programming. This is a contract position with a focus on innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Self-driven, highly motivated, organized, and responsible individual.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Familiar with lab operation and lab safety matters.

Responsibilities

• Prototyping of App-controlled automated medical devices.
• Design and fabricate microfluidic devices for detection assays.
• Automate devices for pneumatic & fluidic control and programming.

Skills

3D CAD design tools (SolidWorks)

Microcontroller boards (Arduino, ESP32, STM32)

Hands-on soldering skills

Debugging software (python, C++)

Basic programming of GUI-controlled App

Education

Bachelor's/master's in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's/master's in biomedical engineering

Bachelor's/master's in electrical engineering

Bachelor's/master's in software engineering

Job description

Company Description

Denka is a chemical manufacturing company headquartered in Japan. Denka group, founded in 1915 celebrating its 110th anniversary this year, has continued to develop and provide unique technologies and products to contribute to the advancement of society since its establishment through chemicals manufacturing. Our business portfolio consists of 1) Electronics & Innovative Products, 2) Life Innovation (Healthcare), 3) Elastomer & Infrastructure solutions, and 4) Polymer Solutions. The Denka group in Singapore was established on Jurong Island in 1989 and has since expanded to seven locations.

Denka Life Innovation Research Private Limited (DLIR) is established in 2017 at Biopolis, Singapore, with the aim of securing the Denka Group’s first overseas research base specializing in the healthcare and life science field. DLIR’s location and setting are expected to help the company secure and nurture researchers capable of leading cutting‑edge research projects that involve collaboration with institutions around the world.

Job Description

We are seeking for a junior research engineer to join our diagnostics research team in Biopolis, Singapore. The successful candidate will be working as a member of device prototyping team under our new business development section which are including both business and research teams from Japan.

• Working Location: Central (Buona Vista)
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday (8.45 AM – 5.30 PM)
• Duration: Contract (3 years – Renewable)

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prototyping of App‑controlled automated small medical devices, or diagnostic platform for molecular or immunological tests.
• Design and fabricate microfluidics devices for digital detection assays at various stages, including proof‑of‑concept, prototype design, optimization, and validation.
• Automated devices include systems for pneumatic & fluidic control, heater/cooler, optical sensors, microcontroller programming, camera system and GUI‑controlled App.
• Comply with all laboratory safety standards and guidelines
• Ensure accurate and systematic documentation of laboratory work.

Key Requirements

Must

• Bachelor’s/master’s in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering and other related disciplines.
• Self‑driven, highly motivated, organized, and responsible individual
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Familiar with lab operation and lab safety matters.
• Working on‑site with cross‑functional teams

Must have at least one of the following knowledge and experiences

• Utilise 3D CAD design tools (SolidWorks), and perform high precision 3D printing (FDM & DLP)
• Utilise microcontrollers boards such as Arduino, ESP32 or STM32 to build simple circuit boards for sensor control and data acquisition.
• Experience in handling electronics and hands‑on soldering skills to assemble electronics and mechanical parts and testing. Debugging of software using basic tools like python or C++.
• Basic programming of GUI‑controlled App for Android OS and iOS.

Highly Advantageous

• Experience with ISO 13485 and ISO9001

Interested applicants should submit a full CV including a list of publications and contact details of two referees to DLIR Admin [e-mail].

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.