About the role
Research Fellow (Mechanical Design and Actuator Integration) is a active engineering role at ntu in NTU Main Campus, Singapore. Open the role to review the official description and apply on the company site.
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Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research on advanced mechatronic elements, meta-material mechanism/actuators and smart material-based actuators and their integration into automotive applications in collaboration with partnering industries.
- Screen, select and develop actuator technologies, materials and mechanism with the scope of integrating into a product.
- Define actuator designs, integration approaches, and reliability testing from mechanical and chemical perspectives.
- Support qualification processes and failure analysis.
- Scout and benchmark selected/designed actuator technologies; contribute to technology roadmaps.
- Perform market research, maintain the internal design and prototype database, and recommend solutions for application projects.
- Collaborate with institutions and departments on display system materials evaluation (actuators technologies, mechanical design of mechanism, integration technologies).
- Document projects and prepare technical reports.
- Manage engineering tasks to ensure timely completion within scope.
Requirements
- PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field, with at least 1 year of relevant experience
- Advanced knowledge of mechanical metamaterials/mechanisms and actuator technologies, manufacturing processes, instrumentation, and mechanical characterization, with emphasis on novel mechanisms.
- Strong understanding of mechatronic systems, integration methods, and manufacturing processes
- Hands-on mentality with Experience in actuators characterization, electro-mechanical characterization, mechatronic instrumentation for driving actuators and material properties characterization: Mechanical characterizations, DMA and (SEM, EDS, XRD, Microscopy would be a plus)
- Able to build up a network and experience working in cross-functional and international teams.
- Prefer knowledge of CAD tools like SolidWorks or CATIA and simulation tools like ANSYS or COMSOL with focus on mechanism/structure design and optimization.
- Basic reporting, documentation, and presentation: Microsoft office
- We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
- Hiring Institution: NTU