SR SCIENTIST

TE Connectivity Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking an R&D Scientist/Engineer to enhance its simulation and modeling capabilities at its Singapore HQ. The role involves creating multi-physical models and collaborating with various stakeholders to improve product development processes. Candidates should possess a Master or PhD in Mechanical Engineering and experience in simulation tools like Ansys.

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field with relevant experience.
• Keen interest in simulation, modeling, and data.
• Excellent knowledge in structural mechanics and thermal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create multi-physical models targeting product design and manufacturing needs.
• Develop multi-physics solutions using simulation software.
• Work with local and global TE sites to address needs.

Skills

Interest in R&D involving simulation

Understanding of structural mechanics

Experience with FEA simulation packages

Project management familiarity

Education

Master or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Ansys

Moldex3D

Creo

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

Tyco Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd (TE Connectivity) is looking for an R&D Scientist/Engineer to join our R&D Center. The Scientist/Engineer will be part of a specialized simulation and modelling team, collaborating with R&D team members, business unit partners as well as local university and government research centers to undertake projects that will embed simulation in TE’s design and process development work flows to deliver a competitive advantage to TE’s technologies. This position is based at our Singapore HQ.

The Singapore R&D Center is chartered to work with the CTO’s of TE’s Business Units to identify technical areas of interest for R&D and develop the technologies that will impact all segments. In order to improve the New Product Development process, TE is expanding the upfront simulation and modelling capabilities, as a part of our Digitalization strategy to improve efficiency, decrease cost and decrease time to market.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with projects to create multi-physical (mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical etc.) models that target TE product design and manufacturing process needs
• Evaluate, develop and apply multi-physics solutions using commercial software and cutting-edge numerical methods, as applied to TE problem areas
• Create awareness across TE of the modelling and simulation capabilities of the Singapore center
• Work with local and global TE sites, and external customers and vendors, to address urgent or strategic needs
• Assist with validation and knowledge transfer of outsourced modelling projects
• Partner with Singapore research institutes to develop advanced simulation techniques

Job Requirements

Required:

• Master or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related) plus relevant working/research experience
• Keen interest in R&D involving simulation, modeling and data
• Excellent understanding of structural mechanics, heat transfer and MEMS ( Micro Electromechanical Systems)
• Proven experience with modelling mechanical and thermal problems using FEA simulation packages, preferably with Ansys, Moldex3D, Digimat
• Proven experience with SpaceClaim, Creo, DesignModeler or similar CAD tools
• Familiarity with project management

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with some or all of the following: material development and product design
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes (molding, extrusion, plating, stamping, assembly etc.)
• Familiarity with TE products, such as connector, cable, sensor etc.
• Broad knowledge of different materials’ mechanical, electric, thermal properties, including polymer, metal and alloy
• Knowledge of CFD (computational fluid dynamics) using simulation packages, preferably with Ansys Fluent
• Knowledge of Signal Integrity and HFSS simulation
• Knowledge of data science and machine learning

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Location: Singapore

Travel: Less than 10%