Research Associate (Optomechanical design)

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Singapore,
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

The Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) invites applications for the position of Research Associate. 

This Research Associate role will require a candidate with a background in mechanical engineering or similar, and will require optomechanical design of medical microscopes / optical imaging systems. The candidate will work closely in a multi-national interdisciplinary design team to act as an intermediate between an optical designer and those performing manufacturing. The Research Associate will create mechanical design based on optical designs provided, and will cooperate with the manufacturing team to ensure that systems are both optically correct and physically realizable. Based on project necessity, mechanical and thermal analysis will also need to be carried out.


Key Responsibilities: 

  • Design and develop opto-mechanical assemblies and sub-systems.
  • Design and build prototypes, create detailed drawings.
  • Responsible for technical documentation (Models, CAD drawings, Simulations, BOMs, etc.)
  • relevant to the optical design.
  • Prepare technical requirements and specifications.
  • Work on projects independently, and with a multi-disciplined team of scientists, engineers, and technicians.
  • Validate mechanical designs based on FEM analysis or CFD, where applicable.


Job Requirements:

  • MS in Opto-Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with at least 1
    years of cumulative related experience.
  • Hands-on experience and understanding of optics and opto-mechanical best practices.
  • Proficient at using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Proficient in Autodesk Inventor, MATLAB, Fusion 360, and Pro E.
  • Knowledge of ANSYS and OpenFOAM a plus.
  • Able to analyze and synthesize complex or diverse information. Collect and research data. Use
    mathematical and statistical analysis tools to formulate conclusions and data-driven decisions.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU



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