Mechanical Engineer / Senior Executive, CHI Living Lab

About the role

The Centre for Healthcare Innovation Living Lab (CHILL) is an in-house prototyping and testing lab under the Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI), part of the National Healthcare Group. It works with healthcare professionals from hospitals and polyclinics to design, prototype, test and scale product innovations. The Mechanical Engineer / Senior Executive joins the team to develop prototypes, support lab operations, manage vendors and keep project documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop low- to middle-fidelity prototypes for proof-of-concept and proof-of-value testing, including CAD models, drawings and documentation with tools such as Rhinoceros 3D, Fusion 360 and Adobe Illustrator.
• Select materials, components and mechanisms, build prototypes by 3D printing, machining and basic fabrication, and define colour, material and finish specifications.
• Incorporate design-for-manufacturing considerations and ensure designs meet medical device standards, regulatory requirements and design control processes.
• Keep the lab's facilities, equipment and workspaces maintained, support equipment setup for workshops and user testing, and ensure safety and housekeeping compliance.
• Manage equipment and consumable inventory and coordinate replenishment or maintenance.
• Prepare technical specifications for vendors, support procurement documentation, and coordinate design, manufacturing approaches, timelines and deliverables with suppliers.
• Maintain project records, technical documentation and design files per SOPs, and support protection of intellectual property with the National Health Group's Intellectual Property Office.
• Support concept development, user testing and design improvement recommendations, and run workshops to build healthcare workers' prototyping and testing skills.
• Showcase CHILL's work to visitors and stakeholders.

Required profile

• At least 2-3 years of engineering experience with a strong portfolio of physical products, ideally in a large organisation or with clients from large organisations.
• Ideally prior experience creating physical prototypes and exposure to working with external vendors or manufacturers.
• Engineering diploma or related field, with knowledge of engineering fundamentals, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting co-creation and design workshops, and a basic understanding of product development methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team, with basic stakeholder project management.

Required skills

• Proficiency in engineering and industrial design tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Solidworks/Autodesk, Rhinoceros 3D and Figma.
• Understanding of 2D sketches, 3D designs and 3D printing.