About the role
AI summarisedThis Scientist role at SIMTech focuses on leading research in advanced fibre-reinforced composites forming and compression moulding technology. The position involves supporting R&D and industry projects through process innovation, structural testing, and material characterization while requiring strong fundamentals in material science and mechanical engineering.
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Key Responsibilities
- Research on advanced short-fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites in multiple material systems.
- Working with a team of scientists and engineers to enhance the capability of compression moulding technology.
- Formulate scientific research direction and innovative proposals to secure competitive funding.
- Understand the advanced manufacturing domain and provide innovative solutions to industry problems in the area.
- Conduct mechanical tests, testing tool/jig design and material characterizations.
- Develop and test innovative solutions to optimize composite compression moulding process technologies.
- Prepare project progress update presentation for customers.
- Prepare research project proposals, presentations, and reports, conduct R&D experiments and file technology disclosures.
- Support in the process equipment set-up, laboratory operations, and inventory management for export control items.
- Keep a good record of production work orders, laboratory data, methods, results, drawings, etc.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Aerospace/ Mechanical/ Material Science Engineering, etc.
- Fresh graduates with strong fundamentals in material science and mechanical engineering are welcome.
- Experienced with composite moulding machine operations and process troubleshooting.
- Good track record of scientific publications in top journals and conferences.
- Familiar with CAD and CAE tools, SolidWorks, etc.
- Deep knowledge of a wide range of forming technologies of metal, composites, and polymer materials.
- Basic knowledge of material circularity, CAD design, finite-element analysis and algorithm development.
- Excellent technical presentation and scientific writing skills.
- Competent in the use of 3D modelling, process simulation and FE structural analysis will be a bonus.
- Meticulous, fine attention to detail and technically inclined towards process and laboratory work.
- Comfortable with customer/vendor interactions and handling project negotiations.