Laboratory Technologist (ECE Electrical Machines & Drives Laboratory (EMDL))

Job Title: Laboratory Technologist (ECE Electrical Machines & Drives Laboratory (EMDL))

University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Employee Category: Executive & Administrative

Posting Start Date: 09/07/2026

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Job Description

To support the day-to-day technical operations of the Electrical Machines & Drives Laboratory (EMDL), ensuring safe and efficient running of high-power electrical equipment, facilitating undergraduate and postgraduate teaching laboratory sessions, and providing administrative and procurement support for lab resources and personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. High-Power Equipment Operation & Maintenance - Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain three-phase high-power electrical equipment and motor drive systems, including variable frequency drives (VFDs), power converters, and associated instrumentation. Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and coordinate external servicing where required.

2. Equipment Procurement, Asset Management & Write-Off - Manage the full lifecycle of laboratory equipment: prepare purchase requisitions, liaise with vendors, track assets in the university inventory system, and process equipment write-off or disposal in accordance with NUS policies.

3. Financial Administration (Staff & Student Reimbursements) - Process claims and reimbursements for research staff and students (e.g., travel, consumables, conference expenses) through the university financial system, ensuring compliance with grant and departmental financial guidelines.

4. Teaching Laboratory Preparation - Prepare, set up, and check experimental rigs for undergraduate and postgraduate laboratory sessions; develop and update lab manuals, experiment guides, and safety briefing materials in coordination with the module coordinator.

5. Laboratory Safety & Regulatory Compliance - Serve as the primary lab safety coordinator: conduct regular safety inspections, maintain safety records, coordinate with NUS EHS (Environmental Health & Safety), ensure compliance with high-voltage and electrical safety regulations, and train new users on lab safety protocols.

6. Inventory & Consumables Management - Monitor and maintain stocks of components, consumables, and tools; raise purchase orders to replenish stocks in a timely manner.

7. Lab Access & User Administration - Manage lab access accounts, maintain logbooks, induct new users, and support visiting researchers and industrial partners during lab demonstrations or experiments.

Qualifications

Education: Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, alor a closely related discipline.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in an electrical engineering laboratory environment or similar, with experience in operating three-phase power equipment.

Preferred Technical Skills:

1. Proficiency in operating and maintaining three-phase power equipment, motor drives, and power converters.

2. Familiarity with electrical safety standards (e.g., SS 638, IEC 60364, or equivalent) and high-voltage safety practices.

3. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, and equipment manuals.

4. Experience with test & measurement instruments (power supplies, oscilloscopes, power analysers, LCR meters, etc.).

5. Working knowledge of laboratory management systems and university procurement/financial systems is an advantage.

Personal Attributes: Meticulous, safety-conscious, willing to learn, proactive, and able to work independently as well as in a team; good communication skills for liaising with students, staff, and vendors.