Scientist/Senior Scientist (DMD Division/CPPS Group), SIMTech

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent research agency in Singapore seeks a motivated scientist or senior scientist to lead AI technology development for predictive and prescriptive analytics. The candidate will manage a team to address industry challenges and explore new opportunities in AI for manufacturing. Responsibilities include developing decision-making models and securing funding through research proposals. Strong leadership, programming skills, and a PhD in relevant fields are essential. Join us to innovate in autonomous manufacturing and AI solutions.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant engineering or data fields.
• 7 years’ experience in machine learning and analytics for senior roles.
• Proven leadership abilities.
• Experience coding for AI and data analytics.
• Exceptional publication record.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Quality-focused with a customer-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI models for decision making and predictive analytics.
• Identify AI research opportunities in manufacturing.
• Create research proposals for funding.
• Engage with industry for collaboration.
• Work with teams to fulfill industry project deliverables.
• Contribute to Cyber-Physical Production System research.
• Lead technology transfer of algorithms to industry.

Skills

Leadership skills

Programming/coding skills

Data modelling

Machine learning

Signal processing

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer-centric approach

Proactive problem solving

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Data Science or Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The CPPS group is seeking a highly motivated scientist or senior scientist to lead in the development of AI technologies to deliver impactful and innovative digital technologies for predictive/prescriptive analytics and decision support. He/she will be expected to define growth opportunities and new ways to engage industry to advance AI for manufacturing, and look after a team of scientists and engineers to translate problems faced by industry into opportunities to develop and deploy deep tech in AI. The key roles & responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop AI models to enhance and automate decision making and enable predictive/prescriptive analytics
• Define opportunities to push frontiers of AI research in manufacturing
• Formulate research direction and proposals for competitive funding to advance AI in manufacturing
• Engagement of companies to understand their challenges and translate to research collaborations in AI
• Work with a team of scientist and engineers to execute deliverables for industry projects
• Contribute to research and development in Cyber-Physical Production System technologies
• Develop research proposals to secure competitive funding
• Lead technology development, live production environment testbedding and technology transfer of robust algorithms to industry
• Understand autonomous manufacturing domain and provide innovative solutions to industry problems in this area
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0 standards and concepts is an advantage

Job Requirement

• PhD in Computer Science, Data Science or Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering
• 7 years’ experience in developing and deploying machine learning and data analytics (for Senior Scientist)
• Strong leadership skills
• Programming/coding skills in developing AI and data analytics
• Skills in data modelling, machine learning, signal processing
• Good track record of publications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Quality focused and customer-centric
• Can-do attitude and able to work with different needs of various stakeholders
• Proactive team player and technically motivated to solve problems innovatively