Material/Mechanical Engineer (Thermal-Material Interaction)

DSO National Laboratories (DSO) is Singapore’s largest defence research and development (R&D) organisation, with the critical mission to develop technological solutions to sharpen the cutting edge of Singapore's national security. At DSO, you will develop more than just a career. This is where you will make a real impact and shape the future of defence across the spectrum of air, land, sea, space and cyberspace.

The Emerging Systems Division focuses research and development on a broad spectrum of capabilities that are critical to the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) defence systems. These include antenna design and electromagnetics, as well as next-wave technologies in the areas of lasers and advanced materials.

People are DSO’s greatest asset. You will get to realise your career aspirations and develop your own niche either as a deep technical expert or a leader in the team. With frequent career dialogues and a robust training and development framework, we will provide you with the necessary development tools for you to reach your potential. You will also be recognised and rewarded through competitive remuneration packages and scholarship opportunities.

Material/Mechanical Engineer (Thermal-Material Interaction)

In This Role, You Will

• Perform Multi-Physics Study on Laser-Thermal-Material Interaction effects.
• Develop Modelling and Simulation (M&S) models using software tools such as COMSOL.
• Design and conduct experiments to validate and refine M&S.
• Perform sensitivity analysis with varying Laser and Material parameters.
• Evaluate trade-offs in modelling approach and assumptions between simulation fidelity and computation speed.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to evaluate simulation findings.

Job Requirements

• PhD / Masters /Bachelor’s Degree in Material Science / Mechanical Engineering / Physics or a related field.
• Passion for R&D and problem solving.
• Enjoys working as a team to plan and conduct experiments.
• Experience with M&S tools such as COMSOL and/or MATLAB is preferred.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.