Project Officer - Surface Engineering & Heat Exchangers

About the role

The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is looking for a Project Officer to support research and development in surface engineering and heat exchangers for energy-efficient thermal systems. The work covers the development, optimization and characterization of engineered surfaces and surface treatments to improve heat-transfer performance, working closely with the Principal Investigator, the research team and industry collaborators.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct R&D in surface engineering, system cooling and heat exchangers, including ultrascalable methods to enhance flow boiling of refrigerants
• Develop and optimize engineered surfaces and surface treatment processes for better thermal performance
• Design, fabricate and characterize surface-engineered components and prototypes
• Plan and run thermal-fluid experiments to evaluate heat-transfer and system performance
• Develop, modify and operate test rigs, instrumentation and measurement systems
• Analyse experimental data and identify opportunities for process and design optimization
• Support scale-up of laboratory processes toward larger prototypes, and support prototype installation, testing and field validation with industry partners
• Prepare technical reports, research papers, presentations and other project deliverables

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• Basic knowledge of materials science, heat transfer and surface chemistry and engineering; exposure to two-phase flow and heat transfer is an advantage
• Experience in surface engineering, surface modification, chemical processing, electrochemical techniques or micro/nanostructured surfaces is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work independently and manage several research tasks
• Good teamwork, communication and writing skills in a multidisciplinary research setting

Required skills

• Familiarity with chemical treatment, alloy development and material characterization
• Preferred: microstructural characterization by optical microscopy, SEM, XRD, thermal analysis and mechanical testing
• Preferred: experimental design, data acquisition and analysis, and CAD and design for additive manufacturing