Research Fellow (Mechanical Engineering)
Core
Researching and optimizing biodegradable wood-polymer composites (WPCs) for robotics-enabled additive manufacturing of large-scale, complex structures.
Role type
Research Fellow (Mechanical Engineering)
Builds
Optimized wood-polymer composite materials and large-scale 3D printed structures for furniture and manufacturing industries.
Domain
Additive manufacturing / Materials science / Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research
Required skills
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, hands-on AM experience, robot arm programming, path planning, printing parameter optimization, mechanical testing, microstructural characterization, finite element simulation, scientific publication record
Preferred skills
expertise in robotic systems, material formulation, process optimization, composite development, numerical modeling
Technologies
extrusion, DLP, SLA, DIW, PBF-LB/P, SEM, profilometry, finite element simulation
Responsibilities
Design, synthesize, and characterize composite materials for AM platforms; optimize printing parameters and integrate with robotic systems; evaluate rheological, thermal, and mechanical properties of composites; perform finite element simulation to predict material behavior; conduct 3D printing experiments to assess printability and structural fidelity; supervise junior team members and contribute to proposal writing
Seniority
Mid-level Research Fellow, hands-on IC with mentorship duties