Research Engineer (Senior/Lead), DMD/SVS, ARTC

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to design and implement AI-enabled solutions supporting manufacturing planning and inventory analytics. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience in software development, particularly with enterprise systems. Key responsibilities include leading application development and collaborating with AI engineers. This role emphasizes backend services development utilizing Docker and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development focused on enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with AI-driven planning, scheduling, or inventory analytics is essential.
• Knowledge of agent-based systems or multi-agent coordination is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of applications for production planning and inventory optimization.
• Design backend services and APIs for planning and analytics.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to deploy models into production.

Skills

C# .NET

Python

Angular

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in AI, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub)

Cloud environments

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer to design and implement AI‑enabled solutions that support manufacturing planning, scheduling, and inventory analytics. You will work on building backend services, data pipelines, and APIs that connect AI systems with manufacturing platforms to enable smarter, data‑driven decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and integration of applications for production planning, scheduling, and inventory optimization.
• Design backend services and APIs to support planning and analytics workflows.
• Orchestrate multiple AI‑driven agents for collaborative task execution in manufacturing systems.
• Connect AI applications with external manufacturing platforms and enterprise tools.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to deploy models into production.
• Build scalable backend systems using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and maintain production/staging environments.
• Contribute to evolving AI‑based decision support platforms for manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in AI, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, focusing on enterprise systems.
• Experience with microservices (C# .NET, Python) and using Angular.
• Familiarity with AI‑driven planning, scheduling, or inventory analytics.
• Knowledge of agent‑based systems or multi‑agent coordination.
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud environments.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub, etc.).
• Exposure to AI/ML model integration in production.
• Excellent problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive, proactive attitude, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple stakeholders.