Research Engineer

Job qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with Honors in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant area. Preference will be given to holders of a Master’s degree in the relevant area;
  • Excellent command of English;
  • Experience in any of the relevant fields (machining, material characterization techniques, additive manufacturing); and
  • Background in engineering design software (e.g. SolidWorks, Autodesk, etc.)

Job scope:

  • Conduct experiments/simulations under the supervision of the PI and RFs;
  • Deliver timely results on unfiltered and processed data for roundtable discussions;
  • Generate images for slide decks, publications, and other dissemination avenues;
  • Provide assistance to PhD candidates and undergraduate researchers in their experimental/simulation work;
  • Take charge of administrative tasks in the group (e.g., purchase orders, machine tool maintenance).

Current Openings:

Unfortunately, there are no openings at the moment.
However, you are encouraged to drop us an email expressing your interest so that we may contact you when an availability arises.


Interested applicants may send a detailed CV, a cover letter containing a brief statement of your work undertaken in previous employments, and two letters of recommendation to Dr. Wang Hao (mpewhao@nus.edu.sg) indicating the desired position and expected start date. Applicants will be selected based on their research skills, publications, and academic record. The initial term of appointment will be 1 year, extensible to longer periods upon review of performance. Selected candidates will be offered competitive salaries and benefits, and substantial freedom to build a strong research profile of their own.