Job description

1.    Contribute to high-quality research and development work in TCOMS laboratory through physical experiments including:

    - design of scaled physical test models, such as maritime vessels, offshore rigs, marine renewable platforms, and aquaculture systems for testing in TCOMS Ocean Basin.

    - generation of detailed design, production, assembly, and as-built drawings of test models.

    - Structural assessment of the test models as well as other support to be used in the experimental setup.

    - Work with a team of engineers and technicians on model fabrication and modification, calibration, instrumentation, and experimental setup.

    - enhance the measurement of models’ behaviour and response by use of appropriate sensors like load cells or custom strain gauges.

    - document design processes, methodologies, and results.

    - contribute to process enhancements for improved efficiency of research work.

2.    Perform research in the following areas:

    - Offshore hydrodynamics

    - Coastal Protection

    - Structural response and health monitoring of Marine & Offshore platforms and floating structures

    - Fluid-structure interactions

3.    Collaborate with internal teams, affiliated research institutes and other relevant

stakeholders in proposal preparation and submission.

4.    Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements

Qualification & Field of Study:

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree from reputable universities in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Offshore Engineering, or other related disciplines.

Work Experience: 

• Preferably 3 years of relevant research/industry experience with competent knowledge in some of the following areas:

    - Offshore engineering, marine engineering, marine structures, hydrodynamics, naval architecture.

• Prior knowledge in the following numerical methods/software/programming languages will be an advantage:

    - CAD software such as SolidWorks, Rhino, AutoCAD

    - Engineering tools such as SESAM and ABAQUS

    - Programming codes such as Python, MATLAB, or equivalent.

• Model experiments in wave flumes, wave tank or ocean basin.

Other Requirements 

• Good interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to adapt and work effectively as members of a team.
• Good command of written and spoken English language.
• Resourceful and self-driven with a high degree of professional integrity.