Senior Research Engineer/Lead Research Engineer [Digital Manufacturing Division

Senior Research Engineer/Lead Research Engineer [Digital Manufacturing Division (DMD) / Cyber-Physical Production System (CPPS)], SIMTech

Job Description:

The CPPS group is seeking a highly motivated senior research engineer or lead research engineer to lead and conduct R&D in Industry 5.0 smart manufacturing solutions and integrating digital technologies with AI-enabled physical production systems that promote human-centricity, environmental sustainability, and value chain resilience in manufacturing. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in controls, integration, and PLC programming. The key roles & responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct R&D in novel adaptive and autonomous control algorithms for scalable self-learning, self-optimizing, and self-recovery production systems.
• Work with a team of engineers and scientists to design and implement integrated IIOT and AI-enabled production systems for smart manufacturing.
• Understand the autonomous manufacturing domain and provide innovative solutions to industry problems in this area.
• Familiarity with industry communication protocols such as OPC-UA, MQTT, Profibus, and RS-232 is an advantage.

Job Requirement:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, with emphasis on controls, integration, and automation.
• 1-3 years experience in industry and/or R&D projects in the area of controls and IIOT (min. 5 years for Lead Research Engineer).
• Develop and program PLCs and other control systems, utilizing platforms like TwinCAT, EcoStruxure, Codesys, and others.
• Ability to apprehend and/or interpret electrical circuit diagrams is a strong advantage.
• Excellent technical presentation and writing skills.
• Can-do attitude and able to work with different needs of various stakeholders.
• Proactive team player and technically motivated to solve problems innovatively.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.