Research Engineer I (Stack Development and Test system)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is seeking an Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of battery stacks and related test rigs at its Singapore campus.

The role focuses on electrical design, instrumentation, and performance testing to enable reliable stack characterization and continuous improvement within lab and pilot-scale environments.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 1–3 years of battery stack testing experience in R&D labs or electrical test systems.
• Hands-on experience with electrical test rigs and instrumentation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for test rig design and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of flow battery systems, power electronics and control systems.
• Familiarity with PLCs, automation, and industrial sensors is an advantage.
• Strong documentation, testing discipline, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and electrical integration of battery stacks for laboratory and pilot-scale systems.
• Design, assemble, and maintain electrical test rigs for stack performance, durability, and safety testing.
• Conduct stack testing including OCV measurement, charge–discharge cycling, and performance analysis.
• Prepare and execute test procedures, record data, and generate detailed test and validation reports.
• Design and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts for stack test setups.
• Select, install, and calibrate sensors for voltage, current, temperature, pressure, and flow monitoring.
• Support FAT activities related to stack test rigs and subsystem validation.
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and integration issues during stack testing.
• Support quality processes including QC, IPQC, and NCMR related to stack components and test setups.
• Collaborate with R&D, mechanical, and controls teams to improve stack design and test methodologies.
• Support commissioning and operation of stack test rigs in lab and pilot environments.

Skills

Electrical testing

Instrumentation expertise

Documentation & reporting

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming

Job description

Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is a pan-university research institute that focuses on systems-level research for tropical megacities. It performs translational research that covers the energy value chain from generation to innovative end-use solutions, motivated by industrialisation and deployment. ERI@N has multiple Interdisciplinary Research Programmes which focus on translational Research, Development & Deployment which focus on specific area of the energy value chain, and a number of Living labs and Testbeds which facilitate large scale technology deployment enabling validation and demonstration of real-world applications.

For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/erian

We are looking for aEngineer for supporting the development, testing, and validation of battery stacks and associated test rigs. The role focuses on developing test rig, electrical design, instrumentation, and performance testing to enable reliable stack characterization and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support development and electrical integration of battery stacks for laboratory and pilot-scale systems
• Design, assemble, and maintain electrical test rigs for stack performance, durability, and safety testing
• Conduct stack testing including OCV measurement, charge–discharge cycling, and performance analysis
• Prepare and execute test procedures, record data, and generate detailed test and validation reports
• Design and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts for stack test setups
• Select, install, and calibrate sensors for voltage, current, temperature, pressure, and flow monitoring
• Support FAT activities related to stack test rigs and subsystem validation
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and integration issues during stack testing
• Support quality processes including QC, IPQC, and NCMR related to stack components and test setups
• Collaborate with R&D, mechanical, and controls teams to improve stack design and test methodologies
• Support commissioning and operation of stack test rigs in lab and pilot environments

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 1–3 years of experience in battery stack testing, R&D labs, or electrical test systems
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Hands-on experience with electrical test rigs, instrumentation, and power supplies
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for test rig design and electrical for schematics and wiring diagrams
• Knowledge of flow battery systems, power electronics, and control systems
• Familiarity with PLCs, automation, and industrial sensors is an advantage
• Strong documentation, testing discipline, and problem-solving skills

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.