Research Engineer II (Engineering)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Singapore is seeking a Research Engineer II to manage sustainable design projects and lead research on indoor farming technologies. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Engineering, relevant experience in sustainable buildings, and strong communication skills. This position involves working closely with project partners and conducting research to optimize green building solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or sustainable buildings design.
• 3 years of experience in sustainable design for the built environment.
• Familiarity with green building technology and energy modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical project management for ongoing projects.
• Conduct research and performance assessment of testbeds.
• Engage stakeholders at management and working levels.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainable building design

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

BIM software

CFD software

MS Office

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 invite applications for the position of Research Engineer II. The candidate will be part of a dynamic research team working on topics relevant to the Sustainable Built Environment (SBE). The SBE team focuses on building energy modelling and simulation, decarbonization strategies for the built environment and R&D of green building technologies such as HVAC systems, thermal energy storage, data-driven building control systems and other novel solutions for the urban built environment sector. This position is to recruit a member of the research team to work on a project on sustainable indoor farming and to actively support SBE projects at ERI@N in terms of project R&D, technology evaluation, project coordination, and stakeholder interfacing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead in technical project management for ongoing projects; coordination with project partners, industry and other external stakeholders.
• Lead project team in deployment of testbeds and instrumentation for testing and validation of agitech/green building solutions e.g. equipment or hardware/software systems.
• Conduct research, analysis and performance assessment of agritech/green building testbeds.
• Lead in preparation and submission of project reports/test reports.
• Work closely with industry partners to realize synergies in testbeds, site implementation and demonstration.
• Engage stakeholders at management and working levels internally as well as with external funding agencies, collaborators and industry partners, including delivering presentations and guiding discussions or workshops as necessary.
• Assist in authoring of technical publications for completed or ongoing research projects.
• Participate in project discussions related to project implementation details as part of the SBE team.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Clean/Renewable Energy or Building related) or sustainable buildings design.
• 3 years of experience in sustainable design/analysis for the built environment, Green Mark or LEED projects, M&E construction and development.
• Familiarity with green building technology, HVAC system study and optimization, sustainable building design, and building energy modelling, CFD modelling or BIM modelling for built environment applications is preferred.
• Knowledge in test instrumentation, PLC programming and cloud-based/IoT applications is preferred.
• Prior experience in sustainability standards and green building accreditations would be advantageous.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, BIM, CFD or energy modelling software.
• Be a very hands-on person and willing to take on non-routine tasks.
• Possess good communication (written and verbal) skills and be able to manage multiple stakeholders and work under tight timelines.
• Positive attitude, ability to work independently as well as in a team.

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