Senior Research Engineer: AI & Digital Manufacturing

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), A*STAR, seeks a motivated Research Engineer / Senior Research Engineer with experience in AI, digital systems, data analytics, or smart manufacturing technologies to support a flagship industry transformation programme. You will help companies build practical roadmaps toward world-class manufacturing performance.

You will facilitate workshops, develop use cases, and translate operational problems into AI-enabled solutions, guiding

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in AI, data analytics, digital manufacturing, or related fields.
• Experience with manufacturing operations, workshops, and customer-facing engagements.
• Strong ability to translate problems into digital/AI-enabled solutions and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Plan, facilitate, and deliver workshops, engagements, and roadmapping activities.
• Assess data availability, digital maturity, and AI opportunities in manufacturing.
• Frame and prioritize practical use cases across productivity, quality, maintenance, and planning.
• Translate business needs into technically feasible digital/AI concepts and roadmaps.
• Develop training materials, case studies, and demonstration content.

Skills

AI / machine learning

Data analytics

Digital manufacturing

Industrial automation

Systems integration

Communication

Tools

Python

SQL

TensorFlow

Cloud platforms

Visualization tools

Low-code/no-code

Job description

The Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), A*STAR, seeks a motivated Research Engineer / Senior Research Engineer with experience in AI, digital systems, data analytics, or smart manufacturing technologies to support a flagship industry transformation programme. You will help companies build practical roadmaps toward world-class manufacturing performance.

You will facilitate workshops, develop use cases, and translate operational problems into AI-enabled solutions, guiding