Materials Technology Leadership

• Serve as the primary materials engineering expert within Shanghai R&D.
• Define material selection strategy for polymers, elastomers, metals, coatings, adhesives, lubricants, and consumables.
• Establish and maintain material specifications, qualification standards, and approved material databases.
• Provide technical guidance to Mechanical Engineering teams on material performance and design decisions.

Product Transfer & Localization

• Lead materials assessment activities for NUS-to-Shanghai product transfers.
• Review critical materials used in transferred products and identify localization opportunities.
• Evaluate material equivalency and supplier qualification for localization projects.
• Assess technical risks associated with material substitutions and supply chain changes.

Chemical Compatibility & Reliability

• Lead chemical resistance verification for materials exposed to reagents, solvents, disinfectants, lubricants, compressor oils, refrigerants, biological samples, and laboratory environments.
• Develop and execute accelerated aging, corrosion, environmental, and materials reliability tests.
• Conduct root cause investigations for material-related failures such as cracking, swelling, embrittlement, corrosion, and degradation.
• Support DFMEA, DFR, Risk Management File activities, and design verification efforts.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with Mechanical, Systems, Electrical, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Quality teams.
• Review supplier material certifications and technical documentation.
• Support supplier audits and technical assessments.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to align materials strategies and best practices.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure material compliance with applicable regulations and standards including:
  • RoHS
  • REACH
  • Medical device regulatory requirements
  • Environmental and sustainability requirements
• Support technical documentation and regulatory submissions.

Technical Coaching

• Coach engineers on material selection, chemical compatibility assessment, and material failure analysis.
• Promote best practices for materials engineering across Shanghai R&D.