Research Associate - High-Temp, Miniaturized Payload Hardware Design

About the role

The Centre for Advanced Robotics Technology Innovation (CARTIN) at NTU is looking for a hardware-focused Research Associate to design and prototype a compact, heat-resistant multi-sensor payload. The system must survive 250°C ambient conditions for 10 minutes without external cooling while keeping its internal electronics stable.

Key responsibilities

• Design a compact mechanical housing that operates under 250°C ambient conditions.
• Ensure the internal core temperature stays below 55°C during operation.
• Select and integrate miniaturized components such as compute units, batteries and sensors.
• Strip sensor casings and reassemble them into a custom mount with thermal shielding.
• Perform heat simulation, thermal insulation and shock-resistance design.
• Test the hardware in the specified sites and environments.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a similar field.
• Strong experience in heat-resistant enclosure design and miniaturized hardware integration.
• Knowledge of fire-fighting robots or harsh-environment robotic platforms is a plus.

Required skills

• Familiarity with thermal simulation tools such as ANSYS and SolidWorks.
• Experience with IP65/IP67 standards, fanless computing and embedded design.
• Mechanical CAD and embedded platform integration.