Senior R&D Engineer - Cooling

REPORTING LINE:

• Program Manager (Cooling)

ROLE DESCRIPTION:
You will join the Cooling R&D team specifically responsible for supporting and executing of various research projects/tasks related to low carbon cooling technologies as part of ENGIE’s core business. Within this cooling program, you will be responsible for execution of various research projects/tasks that require competencies on theoretical analysis, system modelling/simulation, data science and proof-of-concept experiments. As a senior research engineer, you will also be responsible to have technical review of project deliverables and reports, guide the junior engineers and interns for respective projects under your purview, and provide technical support to local business units potentially on commercial engagements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Propose, plan and conduct research works concerning low carbon cooling technologies and new product/solution development for business applications;
• Perform techno watch to identify innovative technologies/solutions and new business opportunities;
• Perform benchmark, technical & economic analysis and validation of innovative technologies/solutions;
• Support strongly on the continuous ideation and initiation of new projects aligned with the direction of the group R&D objectives;
• Contribute to all projects that require thermodynamic and heat transfer analysis, modelling/simulation, cooling system related knowledge and skills;
• Support with expertise and knowledge in terms of design, operation and optimization of District Heating and Cooling (DHC) or building HVAC Systems;
• Support physically and technically for the demonstrator project locally in Singapore;
• Guide and lead engineer(s) and interns to conduct research works under the program, ensure deliverables in time and in good quality;
• Interact with European experts of different disciplines to support local research and other relevant works;
• Support technically engagement with ENGIE business entities (local and outside), academics, and industrial and/or research partners for projects;
• Support the other R&D teams in the lab in terms of consultation, knowledge sharing, project coordination, etc.
• Report weekly to your manager.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• You have worked in HVAC or energy industry with cooling-related research and development experiences for 5-10 years;
• You have a Master or Ph.D. in Physics, Mechanical, Thermal, Refrigeration, Building Ventilation, Power Generation Engineering or other related engineering;
• You have a strong knowledge in DHC, local cooling and refrigeration systems operation and optimisation;
• You have relevant data analytics, modeling and simulation skills needed to support the research works;
• You are the mastery of a specialized technical domain (with helicopter view), and operates with autonomy and have a high-level understanding of peripheral technical domains;
• You are able to deal with medium complexity, and adapt to strategy and market changes and technological evolutions
• Knowledge on emerging / innovative and decarbonized solutions are an added advantages;

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Resourceful, positive, and solution-oriented attitude with problem solving skills and a ‘can do’ approach
• Adaptable and able to support a wide spectrum of topics/activities as necessary
• Open and passionate about new technologies and innovations in energy sector
• Customer oriented and able to establish link between R&D, innovations, and applications in business
• Comfortable to work on project site
• Excellent team player with good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) to function effectively in a multi-cultural environment
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Organised, high attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to handle multiple assignments without losing oversight in a timely manner

LOCATION:

• Singapore

OUR COMMITMENTS AND HR POLICIES:
ENGIE commits to enhance and develop human capital of the Group in all its diversity by implementing an open and innovative human resources policy that creates value for everyone in the company and all its customers. For more details please visit https://www.engie.com/en/commitments/commitments-hr-policies