Senior Research Engineer (Metal and Ceramic Forming Group), SIMTech

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; In loco; SGD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES – SIMTech is seeking a motivated research engineer to lead the Ceramic and Metal Powder Forming section, designing innovative materials and processes for industrial applications across semiconductor, automotive, biomedical and energy sectors.

You will supervise junior staff, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to research and industry projects including powder compaction, slurry casting, injection moulding, extrusion and additive manufacturing.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Material Science and Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in metal and/or ceramic forming.
• Strong expertise in powder forming processes and heat treatment techniques.
• Hands-on skills in powder forming processes and characterizations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Mansioni

• Perform R&D work related to powder forming technologies (powder compaction, slurry casting, injection moulding, extrusion, additive manufacturing).
• Design experiments and optimize heat treatment processes for debinding, sintering and densification.
• Implement advanced material analysis methods (SEM, EDX, XRD, mechanical testing) for microstructure and property characterization.
• Design and develop materials and processes for new powder forming technologies and applications.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, publications and patents to disseminate findings.
• Manage project timelines, budgets and deliverables.
• Collaborate with industry partners and academic institutions for joint projects.
• Support process equipment set‑up, lab operations and inventory management.
• Provide mentorship and career development to team members.
• Ensure safety and quality standards in lab and pilot-scale operations.

Conoscenze

Powder forming

Mechanical engineering

Heat treatment

Microscopy

Communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Material Science and Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Strumenti

SolidWorks

AI tools in manufacturing

Computational modelling

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

MCF group in SIMTech is seeking a motivated, innovative and experienced research engineer for the Ceramic and Metal Powder Forming section, to lead and support both research and industry projects. This role involves designing and developing innovative materials and processes through multiple powder forming technologies to support industrial applications in semiconductor, automotive, biomedical, and energy sectors. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, supervise junior staff, and gain new skills as well through on-the-job training.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform R&D work related with powder forming technologies, such as powder compaction, slurry casting, injection moulding, extrusion, and additive manufacturing.
• Design experiments and optimize heat treatment processes for powder-formed parts, to achieve reliable debinding, sintering and densification.
• Implement advanced material analysis methods (SEM, EDX, XRD, mechanical testing, etc) for microstructure and property characterization.
• Design and develop innovative materials and process for new powder forming technologies and emerging applications.
• Prepare technical reports, presentation slides, publications, and patents to disseminate R&D findings.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with industry partners and academic institutions for joint research projects.
• Support in the process equipment set-up, laboratory operations, and inventory management.
• Provide mentorship, guidance and career development to team members.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards in laboratory and pilot-scale operations.

Job Requirements

• At least Bachelor (Masters and above preferred) in Material Science and Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Chemistry Engineering, or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in metal and/or ceramic forming related work.
• Strong expertise in powder forming processes (compaction/injection moulding/slurry casting, etc) and heat treatment (like sintering) techniques.
• Excellent hands‑on skills on powder forming processes and characterizations (metallurgical samples preparation, microscopy, mechanical testing, etc.).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Familiar with CAD tools, e.g., SolidWorks.
• Familiar with the use of AI tools in manufacturing.
• Proactive team player to solve problems via collaborations.
• Project management experience will be an advantage.
• Ability to learn new skills willingly and quickly.
• Experience with computational modelling of powder forming and sintering.