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: 03/09/2026 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 - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Inventory & Consumables Management—Monitor and maintain stocks of components, consumables, and tools; raise purchase orders to replenish stocks in a timely manner. - 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: - Proficiency in operating and maintaining three-phase power equipment, motor drives, and power converters. - Familiarity with electrical safety standards (e.g., SS 638, IEC 60364, or equivalent) and high-voltage safety practices. - Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, and equipment manuals. - Experience with test & measurement instruments (power supplies, oscilloscopes, power analysers, LCR meters, etc.). - 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.

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