Research Engineer (Marine Structures)

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:

5. Bachelors/Masters Degree from reputable universities in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Offshore Engineering, or other related disciplines.

Work Experience:

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

Other Requirements

9. Good interpersonal and communications skills.

10. Ability to adapt and work effectively as members of a team.

11. Good command of written and spoken language.

12. Resourceful and self-driven with a high degree of professional integrity.