Senior LPBF Process & Manufacturing Engineer

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES is seeking an engineer to advance laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes for industrial components in Singapore. You will plan development activities, design experiments, and validate process parameters to deliver robust manufacturing workflows.

The role requires strong manufacturing fundamentals, experience in process development or additive manufacturing, and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams to achieve production readiness.

Qualifications

• Degree or Master's in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace/Materials/Mechatronics or related discipline.
• For Senior Engineer, 3–10 years in manufacturing engineering, process development or related fields; engineers considered with fewer years.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise LPBF processes for industrial components and applications.
• Plan and execute process development activities including experimental design and validation.
• Establish process parameters, build strategies and manufacturing workflows.
• Investigate defects and variability, identify root causes.
• Evaluate component quality, geometry, material properties and performance.
• Develop hybrid workflows with additive, machining, inspection and post-processing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on manufacturability and readiness.
• Contribute to standards, best practices and process documentation.
• Support collaborative research and industrial projects in advanced manufacturing.
• Prepare technical reports, deliverables and proposals.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process development

Experimental design

Data analysis

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Materials/Mechatronics

Tools

CAD

CNC machining

Metrology

Post-processing techniques

Job description

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES is seeking an engineer to advance laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processes for industrial components in Singapore. You will plan development activities, design experiments, and validate process parameters to deliver robust manufacturing workflows.

The role requires strong manufacturing fundamentals, experience in process development or additive manufacturing, and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams to achieve production readiness.