Research Assistant (Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Optical Engineering / Mechatronics / Robotics) Full-time

Research Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Engineer to join the NTU-Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) Corporate Lab. The successful candidate will lead the development and integration of advanced optical sensing and machine vision systems for Body-in-White (BIW) surface inspection in automotive manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and integrate optical sensing and machine vision systems for surface defect inspection.
• Support the setup, calibration and validation of imaging and measurement platforms.
• Conduct experiments, analyse system performance and recommend technical improvements.
• Collaborate with researchers, industry partners and vendors on system development and implementation.
• Develop testing protocols, maintain technical documentation, and prepare project reports and presentations.
• Support research activities, technology evaluation, and innovation initiatives related to industrial inspection systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of machine vision, optical instrumentation, sensing technologies, industrial automation, or related areas.
• Experience with imaging systems, sensors, system integration, experimental testing, or measurement systems will be advantageous.
• Familiarity with image processing, computer vision, Python, MATLAB, C++, LabVIEW, or equivalent tools is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.