Scientist, (Metal & Ceramic Forming), SIMTech

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SIMTech's MCF group seeks a motivated research scientist to lead powder flow forming R&D. You design experiments and develop materials and processes for slurry forming across semiconductor, automotive, biomedical and energy sectors, collaborating across disciplines.

You will supervise junior staff, manage timelines and budgets, and drive safety and quality in lab and pilot operations while pursuing publications and patents where applicable.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemistry Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of research experience in metal/ceramic forming.
• Strong slurry forming and sintering expertise.

Aufgaben

• Perform R&D on powder-based slurry forming technologies (tape/gel/slip casting).
• Design experiments and optimize heat treatment for debinding, sintering, densification.
• Apply SEM/EDX/XRD and mechanical tests for microstructure analysis.
• Develop materials and processes for new slurry forming tech.
• Document findings in journals, internal reports or patents.
• Manage project timelines, budgets and deliverables.
• Collaborate with industry partners and academia on joint projects.
• Provide mentorship and career development to team members.
• Ensure safety and quality in lab and pilot-scale ops.

Kenntnisse

Slurry forming expertise

Sintering techniques

Microscopy & mechanical testing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Adaptive learning

Ausbildung

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Chemistry Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AI in manufacturing

Computational modelling

Jobbeschreibung

MCF group in SIMTech is seeking a motivated, innovative and experienced research scientist for the Powder Flow Forming section, to lead and support both research and industry projects. This role involves designing and developing innovative materials and processes through multiple slurry forming technologies to support industrial applications in semiconductor, automotive, biomedical, and energy sectors. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, supervise junior staff, and gain new skills as well through on-the-job training.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform R&D work related with powder-based slurry forming technologies, such as tape casting, slip casting, gel casting, screen printing, and sinter-based additive manufacturing.
• Design experiments and optimize heat treatment processes for powder-formed parts, to achieve reliable debinding, sintering and densification.
• Implement advanced material analysis methods (SEM, EDX, XRD, mechanical testing, etc) for microstructure and property characterization.
• Design and develop innovative materials and process for new slurry forming technologies and emerging applications.
• Document R&D findings in high-impact journals, internal reports, or patent filings.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with industry partners and academic institutions for joint research projects.
• Provide mentorship, guidance and career development to team members.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards in laboratory and pilot-scale operations.

Job Requirements

• PhD in Material Science and Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Chemistry Engineering, or other relevant discipline. Candidates in their final stages of their PhD programme are invited to apply.
• Minimum 3 years of research experience in metal and/or ceramic forming related work.
• Strong expertise in slurry forming processes (gel casting/tape casting/slip casting, etc) and sintering techniques.
• Excellent hands-on skills on slurry forming processes and characterizations (metallurgical samples preparation, microscopy, mechanical testing, etc).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Familiar with CAD tools, e.g., SolidWorks.
• Familiar with the use of AI tools in manufacturing.
• Proactive team player to solve problems via collaborations.
• Project management experience will be an advantage.
• Ability to learn new skills willingly and quickly.
• Experience with computational modelling of powder forming and sintering.