School of Engineering - Research Assistant (IoT Solutions Engineer)

[What the role is]

Republic Polytechnic's School of Engineering is seeking One Research Assistant for a duration of 12 months to work on a project for Development of an IIoT Energy Monitoring Solution with AI-Driven Analytics for Industrial Applications with the following. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to assist in the development of IoT Solutions that include data dashboards and automated reports for various purposes.

[What you will be working on]

You will work closely with engineers and domain specialists to support the development of IoT solutions with sensors, communications to build intuitive web-based platforms that process, tag, and visualize visual datasets from microprocessors with IIoT capabilities.

Your work will contribute to a smarter equipment monitoring system and AI-driven analysis for reports.

Key Responsibilities:

. Assist in the design and implementation of (not limited to) web-based dashboards for real-time energy data visualisation.
. Support the development of automated reporting systems for performance tracking and analytics.
. Collaborate with engineers and domain specialists to understand data structures and system requirements.
. Assist in the integration of AI-driven tagging and analytics into the dashboard for smarter equipment monitoring.
. Filter and process the data obtained from the IIoT-enabled microprocessors.
. Conduct testing, debugging, and optimisation of software modules.
. Document development processes and provide technical support during deployment.

[What we are looking for]

. Qualification in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communication or related fields.
. Candidates without experience are welcomed to apply.
. Proficiency in web development technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, or Vue.js).
. Experience with backend frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Python Flask/Django) and database systems (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).
. Familiarity with data visualisation libraries (e.g., Chart.js, D3.js) and report generation tools.
. Familiarity with ThingSpeak, AWS IoT Core, or Azure IoT Hub for dashboard development.
. Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts and data tagging techniques is a plus.
. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
. Good communication and documentation skills.