Research Engineer (iHealthtech, NUS)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Engineer to join a wearable sensor project focused on a Wearable Sensor Network with wireless, miniaturized sensors. You will contribute to prototyping, firmware, and real-time data transmission within a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves hardware development, sensor integration, and collaboration with engineers and scientists to translate lab work into clinically relevant products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in wearable sensor development or IoT hardware.
• Hands-on with sensor integration, PCB design, low-power systems.
• BLE experience and embedded firmware in C/C++/Python.
• Experience with STM32, nRF52, ESP32 MCUs and real-time data.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and validate miniaturized wireless sensors.
• Develop firmware for low-power sensor platforms.
• Implement BLE and other wireless protocols for real-time data.
• Create PCBs using Altium, KiCad, or Eagle.
• Perform signal processing and data acquisition for physiology data.
• Conduct lab and field tests to verify performance.
• Collaborate with software, data science, and domain experts.

Skills

BLE

Embedded systems

Firmware development

PCB design

Sensor integration

Low-power design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Embedded Systems

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Eagle

MATLAB

Job description

Company description

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job description

About iHealthTech

The Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was founded in 2017 to advance health through technological innovation. Focused on tackling clinical challenges, iHealthtech develops innovative health technologies, bridging the gap from the laboratory to the clinic and market. This process aims to ultimately benefit patients and society. To realise this mission, iHealthtech emphasises close interdisciplinary collaboration among its Principal Investigators, collaborators from engineering, medicine, and science, as well as industrial partners and entrepreneurs.

Job Description

The Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is seeking a Research Engineer to join a multidisciplinary research and development project focused on wearable sensor technology.

This project aims to develop a Wearable Sensor Network that integrates wireless, miniaturized sensors to measure physiological parameters across multiple body regions. This position also provides an exciting opportunity to work on a highly multidisciplinary translational research and development project.

Key Responsibilities

• Sensor Hardware Development: Design, prototype, and validate miniaturized, wireless sensors for physiological and biomechanical data collection.
• Embedded Systems: Develop firmware and optimize low-power microcontroller-based sensor platforms.
• Wireless Communication: Implement and optimize Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and other wireless protocols for real-time multi-sensor data transmission.
• PCB Design & Prototyping: Develop custom PCBs using tools like Altium, KiCad, or Eagle, ensuring compact, power-efficient designs.
• Signal Processing & Data Acquisition: Work on analog front-end (AFE) design for accurate signal acquisition and conditioning.
• Power Management: Develop low-power solutions for continuous, long-term wearable sensor operation.
• Testing & Validation: Conduct laboratory and field testing to assess sensor accuracy, reliability, and robustness in real-world conditions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with software engineers, data scientists, and domain experts to integrate sensor data into the real-time monitoring system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in wearable sensor development, embedded systems, or IoT hardware design.
• Hands-on experience with sensor integration, PCB design, and low-power embedded systems.
• Proficiency in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication and embedded firmware development (e.g., C, C++, Python).
• Experience with microcontrollers (STM32, nRF52, ESP32, etc.) and real-time data acquisition.
• Knowledge of signal processing techniques for physiological data interpretation.
• Familiarity with power management strategies for wearable devices.Excellent writing and verbal communication skills