Research Engineer (AI, 3D Vision & Embodied AI for Robotics)

Job Title: Research Engineer (AI, 3D Vision & Embodied AI for Robotics)

University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 18/05/2026

Job Description

We are looking for a Research Engineer to drive the intelligence of a next-generation construction robot.

Leading Track 1A of the project, you will develop enhanced environmental perception capabilities, allowing a modular robot to navigate unstructured construction sites, recognize temporary objects, and perform high-precision panel installations.

There are opportunities to apply state-of-the-art Embodied AI, including Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models and Diffusion Policies, to real-world robotic manipulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement multi-modal perception pipelines, including BIM-based SLAM, traversability map analysis, and 3D LiDAR/vision sensor fusion.
• Design few-shot learning algorithms for robust detection of temporary construction objects and obstacles.
• Develop real-time vision measurement systems and intuitive human-machine interaction protocols (e.g., hand/body pose control) for 6-DoF panel alignment.
• Train and deploy cutting-edge manipulation policies (e.g., VLA models) utilizing high-performance compute clusters.
  
  

Qualifications

• Min Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, AI, Robotics, or a related discipline.
• Expertise in Computer Vision, 3D Point Cloud processing, and Deep Learning frameworks.
• Solid foundation in 3D geometry, visual SLAM, and generative AI methods applied to robotic manipulation.
• Open to Fixed Term Contract.