Scientist / Senior Scientist

About The Role We are seeking a highly motivated, independent, and innovative Research Scientist with a strong foundation in mechatronics, motion control, intelligent systems and AI-enabled technologies for manufacturing applications. The candidate will contribute to the development of capabilities and technology innovations that enable intelligent and adaptive manufacturing systems. The role offers opportunities to shape future research directions through developing new industry and grant-funded project opportunities. The successful candidate should thrive in collaborative team settings, demonstrate strong technical initiative and possess a strong passion for advancing research from conceptualization to real-world applications.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Capability Development and Technology Innovation

• Develop intelligent systems and platforms that transform domain knowledge, operational procedures, and user inputs into executable workflows and automation strategies

• Develop approaches for planning, reasoning, decision-making, and adaptive execution under changing operational conditions

• Generate intellectual property, publications and technology assets arising from research and project activities, aligning to the growth of organisational capabilities and technology roadmaps

• Lead technical development, work packages and mentor junior researchers and engineers in the development and deployment of intelligent solutions

• Proposal Development and Strategic Growth

• Develop research proposals, grant applications, and industry project opportunities aligned with organisational priorities and strategic objectives

• Identify emerging technology trends, industry needs, and innovation opportunities to shape future research directions and capability development

• Contribute to the development of technical roadmaps, value propositions, and solution concepts to support business development, capability-building initiatives, and long-term growth

• Industry and Research Project Development and Execution

• Engage industry partners to identify challenges, define problem statements, scope projects, and develop innovative manufacturing and adaptive automation solutions

• Lead or support project execution across the technology development lifecycle, from conceptualisation, design and analysis to prototyping, validation and deployment of the proposed solution to industry manufacturing

• Conduct independent research while contributing effectively as a team player within a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics with specialisation in automation and manufacturing systems, or related disciplines

• 1-3 years of work experience

• We value the following skills for an adaptive disassembly manufacturing system and sustainable manufacturing process

• Strong foundation in robotics, mechatronics and automation, with hands-on experience in evaluating the performance of the feedback system in real-time

• Working knowledge or hands-on experience in intelligent task planning and decision-making, especially using AI-enabled approaches, for an autonomous system

• Familiar with MATLAB/Simulink, Python and/or C/C++, and motion simulation tools

• Experience in one or more of the following areas

• Perception system- vision, force/torque sensing and tactile sensing

• Digital twins and simulation environments

• Sensor fusion and state estimation