Senior Research Engineer, Composite Materials & Catalysis

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES is seeking a Research Engineer to support research and development in materials development, thermal and chemical conversion, and sustainable feedstock utilisation. You will conduct hands-on laboratory experimentation, reactor operation, data analysis with AI, and process scale-up.

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and industry partners, you will ensure experimental quality, safety, and timely delivery of milestones, contributing to practical technology

Qualifications

• Diploma, BSc or MSc in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science & Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experimental experience in reaction engineering, catalysis, thermal conversion, pyrolysis, or process development is preferred.
• Experience with fixed-bed, fluidised-bed, or other laboratory-scale reactor systems would be advantageous but is not mandatory.
• Experience in gas, liquid, or solid product analysis, equipment maintenance, instrumentation, or troubleshooting would be beneficial.
• Good understanding in experimental planning, data analysis, technical documentation, and structured problem-solving.
• Strong commitment to laboratory safety, experimental quality, and reliable data generation.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary research and industry-facing team
• Self-motivated, proactive, adaptable, and willing to learn new experimental methods, equipment, and technical areas.
• Candidateswith strong hands-on aptitude are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute experimental programmes for polymer conversion by pyrolysis to produce light olefins, involving catalytic reactions, materials development, thermal conversion, chemical processing, and alternative feedstock utilisation.
• Prepare, test, and evaluate catalysts, functional materials, feedstocks, and reaction systems.
• Support the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory-scale fixed-bed reactor and fluidised-bed reactor systems and associated equipment.
• Evaluate product distributions, conversion performance, selectivity, material properties, and data quality; maintain clear and traceable experimental records.
• Deliver reproducible and reliable technical results.
• Prepare concise technical reports, presentations, and regular progress updates for project discussions.
• Work closely with collaborators and cross-disciplinary research teams on reactor development, process modelling, techno-economic assessment, and scale-up planning.
• Contribute to safe laboratory operations, risk assessments, standard operating procedures, and continuous improvement of experimental workflows.

Skills

Reaction engineering

Catalysis

Materials science

Experiment planning

Education

Diploma/BSc/MSc in Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

Fixed-bed reactor

Fluidised-bed reactor

Analytical techniques

Job description

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES is seeking a Research Engineer to support research and development in materials development, thermal and chemical conversion, and sustainable feedstock utilisation. You will conduct hands-on laboratory experimentation, reactor operation, data analysis with AI, and process scale-up.

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and industry partners, you will ensure experimental quality, safety, and timely delivery of milestones, contributing to practical technology