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Our client is actively searching for a Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor in Aerospace MRO (Smart Maintenance & Repair Systems) to join their team!

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Our client is Singapore’s first University of Applied Learning, offering industry-relevant degree programmes that prepare its graduates to be work- and future-ready professionals. Its mission is to maximise the potential of its learners and to innovate with industry, through an integrated applied learning and research approach, so as to contribute to the economy and society. The university’s unique pedagogy integrates work and study, embracing authentic learning in a real-world environment through collaborations with key strategic partners. Its focus on applied research with business impact is aimed at helping industry innovate and grow. 

The university espouses an applied learning approach and offers degrees with a strong focus on science and technology. The faculty work closely with industry on translational research and innovation, as well as provide consultancy on solutions to industry challenges. This well-established nexus with industry endows their graduates with deep skills and work-ready training experience. The university is strengthening its capabilities in Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), building a cohort of faculty who are experienced in solving real-world aerospace maintenance challenges through applied research and innovation.

Focus areas for Aerospace MRO include:

• Smart Maintenance & Predictive Diagnostics
• Digital Twins & Lifecycle Engineering
• Robotics & Autonomous Inspection Systems
• Composite Structures Inspection & Repair
• Advanced Repair Technologies (e.g. Additive Manufacturing)

The responsibilities of this role are:

• Lead and contribute to applied research projects with industry partners and government agencies in Aerospace MRO
• Develop and teach Aerospace MRO-related modules within SIT’s Aircraft Systems Engineering (ASE) and interdisciplinary programmes
• Supervise Industry Doctorate/Masters and capstone projects in collaboration with domain faculty and industry partners
• Contribute to University’s continuing education and workforce upskilling programmes (CET/CSM)
• Drive translational research outcomes, including deployment of solutions in operational MRO environments
• Serve as a technical mentor across disciplines (AI, robotics, materials), enabling cross-domain integration for smart MRO systems

The ideal candidate will need to have the following qualities and experience:

Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Strong track record in Aerospace MRO, aerospace systems, or related applied research/industry practice

Technical expertise and deep knowledge 

of one or more of the following areas:

• Predictive Maintenance & Prognostics (PHM)
• Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and NDT/NDI
• Digital Twins and physics-informed modelling
• Aerospace robotics and autonomous inspection systems
• Composite materials, damage detection, and repair
• Additive manufacturing for aerospace repair (flight-certified applications)
• Aircraft systems, gas turbine maintenance, or MRO best practices
• Circular economy and sustainable aerospace maintenance

Experience Applying Expertise 

to one or more of the Following:

• Commercial or military Aerospace MRO operations
• Smart hangar / digital MRO transformation initiatives
• AI-enabled inspection and diagnostics systems
• Robotics deployment in maintenance environments
• Lifecycle management of composite aircraft structures
• Industry-scale maintenance optimisation and downtime reduction

Demonstrated leadership and evidence of working

on industry/society-defined problems

• Experience with industry research collaborations, applied research grants, and/or system deployment
• Established thought leadership and/or professional standing e.g. publications in top journals and keynotes, in addition to non-publication outputs and impact such as open-source tools, technical reports, patents, deployed systems
• Demonstrated track record of cross-disciplinary collaborations
• Ability to communicate clearly with domain experts, industry practitioners and general public

Our client is Singapore’s first University of Applied Learning, offering industry-relevant degree programmes that prepare its graduates to be work- and future-ready professionals. Its mission is to maximise the potential of its learners and to innovate with industry, through an integrated applied learning and research approach, so as to contribute to the economy and society.

The university’s unique pedagogy integrates work and study, embracing authentic learning in a real-world environment through collaborations with key strategic partners. Its focus on applied research with business impact is aimed at helping industry innovate and grow. 

The University espouses an applied learning approach and offers degrees with a strong focus on science and technology. Our faculty work closely with industry on translational research and innovation, as well as provide consultancy on solutions to industry challenges. This well-established nexus with industry endows our graduates with deep skills and work-ready training experience. The University is also establishing strategic live test beds known as ‘Living Labs’ both within and beyond its campus to support greater experiential learning and strengthen its applied research offerings.?The university’s pool of experts works with multi-disciplinary teams to drive the horizontal technology enablers required to support strategic translational research.

The university is strengthening its applied Food Technology capabilities in food innovation, formulation science and product development, and is building a cohort of academic staff who are experienced in translating scientific knowledge into practical industry applications. Focus areas for Food Formulation and Product Development include:

• Food formulation and ingredient functionality
• Product quality and sensory evaluation
• Food processing and manufacturability
• Nutrition and healthier reformulation
• Sustainable and emerging food systems

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and teach core food technology, food formulation and food product development modules.
• Lead or co-lead innovative applied research and industry collaboration projects with industry partners.
• Secure and manage research grants to support and develop applied research initiatives that strengthen Singapore’s food innovation, food manufacturing capabilities, and ingredient application sectors.
• Supervise and mentor students in applied research projects and Capstone Projects in food formulation, product design and product commercialisation.

The ideal candidate will possess strong academic, applied, or practice-oriented experience.

You should have:

• A PhD in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Product Development, Food Formulation, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in food formulation, ingredient functionality, product development and/or applied food innovation.
• Strong aptitude for applied research, with the ability to apply new knowledge into practical solutions for real-world food industry challenges.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and supervise students in applied, hands-on, project-based and practice-oriented learning environments.
• Good understanding of the interrelationship between ingredients, processing, product quality, sensory attributes, nutrition, stability, cost and manufacturability.
• The following are desirable:Relevant industry experience in food product development, applications, technical service, formulation, innovation or manufacturing support.Experience in one or more of the following areas: healthier reformulation, clean-label systems, plant-based products, alternative proteins, functional foods, sustainable ingredients or food waste valorisation.Ability to integrate formulation science with food engineering, flavour chemistry, sensory science, food safety, nutrition, rheology, fermentation, protein chemistry and analytical testing.
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  Key Competencies:
• Food formulation science and ingredient functionality and product design, with the ability to translate ingredient knowledge into practical formulation decisions.
• Product development across food categories such as beverages, bakery, confectionery, dairy, sauces, ready-to-eat foods, plant-based foods, alternative proteins, functional foods or health-oriented products.
• Healthier reformulation, including sugar, salt and fat reduction, clean-label formulation, functional foods, precision nutrition, sustainable ingredient use and alternative protein applications.
• Formulation for manufacturability, product stability, shelf-life, sensory quality, nutrition, cost and scale-up.
• Applied research and industry collaboration in food product innovation, product troubleshooting, ingredient application, formulation optimisation and pilot-scale product development.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• High level of digital literacy and proficiency in relevant digital tools and technologies.