Mentor students in Capstone Projects and the Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP).
Lead or co-lead innovation projects with industry.
Manage labs and equipment to support academic programmes and applied research.
Ensure safety in labs
Job Requirements
A good degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Masters, PhD and/or relevant professional certifications like registered PE would be advantageous.
Deep technical specialist with 10 or more years of working experience in mechanical design, systems design or related area in mechatronics would be preferred.
Experience in following areas are highly desirable.
Mechanical systems development and integration
Material and components selection including working knowledge with integration and selection of components/systems such as actuators, pumps, hydraulics system
CAD software such as SolidWorks and PTC Creo
Finite element and CFD simulation
Prototyping and fabrication
Material testing and material properties knowledge will be advantageous
Working knowledge of control and PLC systems will be advantageous
Experience with software such as Ansys and Abaqus will be advantageous
Extensive experience and knowledge of industry practices to bring industry perspective to SIT.
Keen interest in innovation projects, with demonstrated ability in developing solutions to technical problems.
Strong supervisory skills and enjoy working closely with students in an educational environment.
Demonstrate proficiency to keep abreast of development in the field and pursue professional certification programs. Possess industrial certifications in relevant areas will be an added advantage.
