Tyco Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd (TE Connectivity) is looking for an R&D Scientist/Engineer to join our Corporate R&D Center. The Scientist/Engineer will be part of a newly formed Artificial Intelligence team to create an AI Hub for TE in Singapore. Team members will collaborate with R&D peers, business unit partners as well as local university and government research centers to undertake projects that will embed AI in TE’s design and process development work flows to deliver a competitive advantage to TE’s technologies. This position is based at our Singapore HQ.
The Singapore Corporate R&D Center is chartered to work with the CTO’s and Advanced Development Groups of TE Business Units to identify technical areas of interest for R&D and develop forward looking technologies that will deliver broad value to the business. In order to improve the New Product Development process, TE is expanding our Artificial Intelligence capabilities as a part of our Digitalization strategy to improve efficiency, decrease cost, and decrease time to market.
Job Responsibilities:
- Run multiple projects in developing data science and AI solutions for new product development in TE
- Apply data science techniques, using in-house coding tools or commercial software, to solve engineering problems such as product design, manufacturing process development, material formulation, and related applications
- Develop, test, and improve machine learning algorithms for experimental and simulation data sets under the guidance of senior team members
- Work in a multi-disciplinary environment with specialists in data science, mechanical engineering, material science, mechanics, additive manufacturing, and other fields
- Collaborate with business units to understand requirements, define deliverables, and support implementation of practical AI functionalities
- Prepare technical documentation, analysis reports, and presentations to communicate AI modelling results and project progress
- Create awareness across TE of the AI modelling capabilities of the Singapore center
- Work with local and global TE sites, and external customers and partners, to support urgent or strategic technical needs
- Assist in collaborations with Singapore research institutes, including validation, knowledge transfer, and application of advanced AI techniques
Job Requirements:
Required:
- Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, or a related field with 0-2 years of relevant working/research experience, or Bachelor degree with 2-4 years of relevant working/research experience
- Keen interest in R&D involving coding, data, AI, and engineering problem solving
- Solid understanding of data science and artificial intelligence; coursework, research, or project experience in machine learning is preferred
- Working knowledge of multiphysics simulation such as finite element analysis, and familiarity with CAD or generative design tools
- Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages, with the ability to write clean, reusable, and well-documented code
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and product design
- Ability to plan tasks, manage priorities, and execute assigned project activities with guidance
Preferred:
- Familiarity with TE products such as connectors, cables, and sensors, and manufacturing processes such as molding, extrusion, plating, stamping, and assembly
- Familiarity with project management, data management, or software collaboration tools