Career
Research Assistant
Position Level
Fresh/Entry Level
Requirements
We are looking for a motivated Research Assistant to join an industry–university collaborative project involving the development of a production monitoring dashboard and machine learning system for an automated manufacturing environment.
Work arrangement: Company-based with occasional visits to the university
Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Information Technology
- Data Science
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Other relevant fields
Knowledge of PLC communication, OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP, Node-RED or Industrial IoT will be an added advantage.
No previous work experience is required. Candidates with relevant final-year projects, industrial training, portfolios or GitHub repositories are preferred.
Python programming
Pandas or equivalent data-processing tools
Scikit-learn or other machine learning libraries
Streamlit, Dash, Power BI or equivalent dashboard platforms
MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite or other databases
Data visualization
API, JSON and CSV data handling
Git or other version-control tools
Please state “Application for Research Assistant – Dashboard and Machine Learning” in your application.
Responsibilities
Collect, clean, organise and validate machine operational data
Integrate data from PLCs, sensors or databases into a dashboard platform
Develop a web-based production monitoring dashboard
Display production indicators such as machine status, uptime, downtime, output, cycle time, rejection rate, alarms and performance trends
Develop and test machine learning models for anomaly detection
Perform data preprocessing, feature selection and data analysis
Assist with system testing and User Acceptance Testing
Prepare technical documentation, user manuals and test reports
Support project reports, demonstrations and training activities
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree
Job Details
Job Specialization
Engineering - Others
Job Location
Johor
Employment Type
Full-Time
Age Range of Candidate
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Years of Experience
0
Monthly Salary
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