Scientific Officer (Workshop, Department of Physics)

About the role

The National University of Singapore is looking for a Scientific Officer to support the workshop in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science. The post holder provides hands-on fabrication and manufacturing support for the Physics department, the Faculty and external users.

Key responsibilities

• Fabricate and manufacture parts for members of the Physics department, the Faculty and external users or entities
• Convert technical drawings into parts using CAD/CAM and various materials
• Operate modern manufacturing equipment such as CNC machining, laser and wire cutting, and traditional mechanical workshop tools
• Handle 3D printing job requests
• Help plan new equipment and workflows to improve the workshop's capability
• Assist with administrative duties assigned by the workshop lead, professors or managers in the Department, or by the Head of Department

Required profile

• BSc (Physics), BEng (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering) or Diploma in Precision Engineering
• Comparable work experience will be strongly considered

Required skills

• Hands-on experience reading technical drawings and converting them to parts via CAD/CAM
• Operating CNC, laser and wire cutting machines and traditional workshop tools
• Advantageous: basic CNC machine coding, CAD design software, CAM packages, milling, turning and drilling of metals and polymers, and 3D printing (FDM, SLA, SLS)

What we offer

• Remuneration based on a 12-month salary structure with an annual variable bonus linked to performance and university policy
• Placement at an appointment grade suited to the incumbent's merits