R&D Engineer (to be based in Kranji)

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our client is a major actor for the protection of resources and water management all over the world. They are looking for their R&D engineer to be based in Singapore.

Job Description

The main responsibilities will include:

  • the technical management of the pilot plant 
  • the design of complementary lab-scale experiments
  • the data analysis of the scientific reporting
  • the supervision of associated internships all along the study


The pilot experiments will be performed over wastewater and sludge lines, thus requiring good scientific and operational knowledge of wastewater and sludge treatment processes.

You will be the assistant of the Wastewater Project Director, ensuring the quality of the data production and proposing main technical orientations of the pilot tests in good coordination with the Project Officer.

The participation to the development of the Company activity in Singapore will be a secondary objective. This mission is expected to grow in the following years.

Qualifications

Main requirements

  • MSc degree in environmental, biochemical or bio-engineering, or in biotechnology or similar
  • At least 3 years experience in the management of R&D projects
  • First experience in the field of wastewater treatment (domestic or industrial), especially in topics related to Energy positive WWTP (carbon recovery, biogas production, nitrogen removal)


Technical

  • Design, operation and modelling of biological wastewater treatment systems
  • Ability to rigorously design and perform experiments in a result-oriented and thorough manner
  • Ability to perform in-depth and critical data analysis
  • Ability to communicate through high-quality scientific channels, e.g. peer reviewed publications 


Personal

  • Creative, out-of-the-box thinker
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively and closely with team members and MSc students from different backgrounds and nationalities
  • Excellent skills for time and budget management and the ability to meet objectives within strictly set deadlines
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English are strictly required
  • Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and with minimum supervision
  • Outcome focused, hands-on mentality
  • Industrially oriented research

Additional Information

Note that only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.