Intern, Research Engineer in Sustainability

Company Description

Robert Bosch (South East Asia) Pte Ltd is a regional subsidiary of the Bosch Group, representing the Group's interests in Southeast Asia where it has a foothold in all ASEAN member nations. Managed from its Singapore location, business activities in these nations report to Robert Bosch (South East Asia) Pte Ltd. Bosch has been active in Southeast Asia since 1919, operating a wide range of businesses in its four sectors - Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Bosch's strategic aim is to enhance the quality of life with innovative products and services that inspire excitement. In essence, Bosch develops technology that is "Invented for life."

At Bosch, we care. About you, our business, and our environment.

Let's make visions come to life. At Bosch, we shape the future with high-quality technologies and services that instill enthusiasm and improve people's lives. Our areas of activity are as varied as our exceptional Bosch teams worldwide. Their creativity is key to innovation through connected living, mobility or industry. Our responsibility extends well beyond business. We're not bound to stock markets but to the purpose of the Robert Bosch Foundation; our success directly contributes to society, the environment, and future generations. We offer our employees a solid promise: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Come join us and witness the difference.

Let's be remarkable.

Job Description

The appointee will participate in experimental & data analytics (AI/ML) activities for the development of an intelligent anomaly detection system for Residential Air Conditioners (RAC). Smooth RAC test operations, data collection, analysis, and validation of concepts related to energy management or robustness related anomalies (refrigerant leaks, heat exchanger fouling, sensor malfunctions) are expected tasks and are outlined below:

• Conducting RAC tests in Robert Bosch SEA Corporate Research HVAC testbed/lab
• Physical simulation of anomaly cases on testbed, data recording, processing, storage, and dissection
• Post-process data, design anomaly detection model, supervise model performance
• Implement and evaluate experiment results with statistical tools to provide insights for further tests and improvements in algorithms related to predictive maintenance, energy waste, and robust RAC operation

Qualifications

• Ability to work full time for six months from Oct 2023 or as agreed
• Educational background in Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering or similar
• Experience in statistical data analysis and utilization of ML/AI tools
• Basic understanding of thermodynamics, thermal cycles, heat & mass transfer
• Familiarity with sensors, data acquisition, processing, and visualization
• Willingness to perform hands-on experiments.