Senior Research Engineer

DENKA ADVANTECH PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global chemical manufacturer in Singapore is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Device Team at Biopolis. The role involves prototyping and developing automated medical devices, analyzing engineering outputs, and collaborating with teams from Japan. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering with 5+ years of experience, familiar with quality management standards, and have strong communication skills. This position offers a contract duration of 3 years with the potential for renewal.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Willingness to work on-site and engage with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering output from medical device projects.
• Prototype and develop automated medical devices.
• Design and fabricate microfluidic devices.
• Integrate and automate systems including thermal management and programming.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain documentation of experimental procedures and results.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Self-driven

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Arduino

ESP32

STM32

Python

C++

Job description

Company Description

Denka is a chemical manufacturing company headquartered in Japan. Denkagroup, founded in 1915 celebrating its 110th anniversary this year, has continued to develop and provide unique technologies and products to contribute to the advancement of society since itsestablishment through chemicals manufacturing. Our business portfolio consists of 1) Electronics & Innovative Products, 2) Life Innovation (Healthcare), 3) Elastomer & Infrastructure solutions, and 4) Polymer Solutions. The Denka group in Singapore was established on Jurong Island in 1989 and has since expanded to seven locations.

Denka Life Innovation Research Private Limited (DLIR) is established in 2017 at Biopolis, Singapore, with the aim of securing the Denka Group’s first overseas research base specializing in the healthcare and life science field. DLIR’s location and setting are expected to help the company secure and nurture researchers capable of leading cutting‑edge research projects that involve collaboration with institutions around the world.

Job Description

We are seeking one senior engineer to join our Device Team at Biopolis, Singapore. The successful candidate will work as part of the device prototyping team under our New Business Development section, collaborating with both business and research teams from Japan. Location: Central (Buona Vista)

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:45 AM – 5:30 PM

Contract Duration: 3 years (Renewable)

Roles and Responsibilities

• Analyze the engineering output from other medical device projects.

• Prototype and develop automated medical devices and diagnostic platforms for molecular and immunological testing.

• Design and fabricate microfluidic devices for digital detection assays across all development stages, including proof‑of‑concept, prototyping, optimization, and validation.

• Integrate and automate systems incorporating pneumatic and fluidic control, thermal management (heating/cooling), optical sensors, microcontroller programming, camera systems, and GUI‑based applications.

• Ensure compliance with all laboratory safety standards and regulatory guidelines.

• Maintain accurate and systematic documentation of experimental procedures, results, and design iterations.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline, with a minimum of 5 years of industrial experience.
• Familiarity with quality management standards such as ISO 13485 and ISO 9001.
• A self‑driven, highly motivated, and organized individual with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Willingness to work on‑site and engage with cross‑functional teams.

Preferred Additional Experience or Willingness to Learn

• Proficiency in 3D CAD design tools (e.g., SolidWorks).
• Hands‑on experience with microcontroller platforms such as Arduino, ESP32, or STM32 for system control.
• Ability to program and debug scripts using languages like Python or C++.
• Practical skills in electronics assembly, including soldering and circuit integration.
• Knowledge of high‑precision 3D printing technologies (FDM & DLP) for microfluidic prototyping.
• Experience in selecting optics parts and suppliers to create a fluorescence detection system.
• Understanding of the basics of designing thermal‑controlled modules used in diagnostic platforms.
• Capability to prototype, assemble, and test mechanical and electronic systems.
• Basic experience in developing GUI‑based mobile applications for Android and iOS.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers.

Interested applicants should submit a full CV including a list of publications and contact details of two referees to DLIR Admin [e-mail].

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.