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Senior Research Engineer II , Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore

Technology Centre for Offshore & Marine, Singapore

Location

Singapore

Department

Technology Centre for Offshore & Marine, Singapore

Posted

2 months before

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Job Summary

Job description
 
1.   Contribute to high-quality research and development work in TCOMS laboratory through physical experiments including:
    - design of scaled physical test models, such as maritime vessels, offshore rigs, marine renewable platforms, and aquaculture systems for testing in TCOMS Ocean Basin.
    - generation of detailed design, production, assembly, and as-built drawings of test models.
    - Work with a team of engineers and technicians on model fabrication and modification, calibration, instrumentation, and experimental setup.
    - enhance the measurement of models’ behaviour and response by use of appropriate sensors.
    - document design processes, methodologies, and results.
    - contribute to process enhancements for improved efficiency of research work.
2.   Perform research in the following areas:
    - Offshore hydrodynamics
    - Coastal Protection
    - Loads, motions and response analysis of Marine & Offshore platforms and floating structures
    - Fluid-structure interactions
3.   Collaborate with internal teams, affiliated research institutes and other relevant
stakeholders in proposal preparation and submission.
4.   Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
 
Job Requirements

Qualification & Field of Study:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree from reputable universities in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Offshore Engineering, or other related disciplines.
 
Work Experience:
- Preferably 3 years of relevant research/industry experience with competent knowledge in some of the following areas:
    - Offshore engineering, marine engineering, hydrodynamics, naval architecture.
- Prior knowledge in the following numerical methods/software/programming languages will be an advantage:
    - CAD software such as SolidWorks, Rhino, AutoCAD
    - Engineering tools such as WAMIT, SESAM and OrcaFlex
    - Programming codes such as Python, MATLAB, or equivalent.
    - StarCCM+, OpenFOAM
- Model experiments in wave flumes, wave tank or ocean basin.

Other Requirements 
- Good interpersonal and communications skills.
- Ability to adapt and work effectively as members of a team.
- Good command of written and spoken English language.
- Resourceful and self-driven with a high degree of professional integrity.