Project Officer (Two-phase cooling)
Core
Conduct experimental research on lightweight thermal management solutions using magnesium-based alloys and additive manufacturing, including powder development, process optimization, and surface engineering.
Role type
Research Project Officer (Materials & Additive Manufacturing)
Builds
Lightweight cold plates and thermal management devices for electronic, energy, and defense applications
Domain
Advanced Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Thermal Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Magnesium alloy development, Powder metallurgy, Metal additive manufacturing (LPBF/DED/LMD), Microstructural characterization, Thermal analysis, Surface engineering, Experimental design, Data analysis
Preferred skills
Heat transfer applications, CAD for additive manufacturing, Electrochemical processing, Micro/nanostructuring
Technologies
Laser powder bed fusion, Directed energy deposition, Laser metal deposition, SEM, XRD, Optical microscopy
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize magnesium-based alloys and composite materials, Formulate and characterize powder feedstocks, Perform additive manufacturing process development and optimization, Conduct material characterization (microstructural, thermal, mechanical), Develop surface microengineering strategies, Design and fabricate thermal management devices, Conduct thermal performance testing and validation, Assist in technical reports and publications
Seniority
Junior, hands-on research support