You simulate multi-physical models for the design of robots or develop and validate control algorithms.

In Industry 4.0 assembly cells, personalised products will be made using state-of-the-art technologies. Flanders Make wants to demonstrate future opportunities to manufacturing companies and aims to develop new concepts together with them. We’re working, amongst other things, on intuitive robots that work together with operators.

Robot control in Industry 4.0 manufacturing lines

The projects that you will contribute to bring robots and technology to the shop floor of manufacturing companies and support operators (both ergonomically and cognitively) in their increasingly complex job. Together with a small research team, you conceive how new production lines and assembly cells can be designed and built, how production lines are automated and/or how robots and cobots are deployed. You simulate multi-physical models for the design of robots or develop and validate control algorithms.

For applications on real-life robot and cobot set-ups, you will:

• Work together in a research team combining expertise in automation, software architecture, virtual reality, control, system modelling, computer vision and signal processing;
• Play a key role in designing new applications and programming sensing and controller software and in system integration and validation;
• Work with different robots, cobots, mobots, machines and/or vehicles;
• Work in close collaboration with experts from our industrial partners and have regular contacts with experts from knowledge centres in Belgium and abroad;
• Trace and present industrial challenges and new research opportunities.

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Profile

You have:

• A Master’s or PhD diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Electronical, Electrical, Robotics, Modelling & Simulation, Control Systems, Mechatronics, Automation, Automotive);
• Expertise in modelling, simulating or controlling dynamic systems and/or robotics applications;
• A first experience with applications on robots, machines and/or vehicles, either in an academic or industrial setting. Any Experience with research into topics closely related to research domains of Flanders Make is a major plus.
• A keen interest in applying theoretical concepts to practical case problems;
• Experience with simulation software and modelling software such as KukaSim, RobotStudio, RobotDK, ROS (Gazebo, Rviz) or other academic or industrial modelling software for robotic applications is a real asset.

You are:

• Passionate about research and new production technologies;
• Result-oriented and responsible and take initiative;
• A team player;
• A good communicator;
• Eager to learn.

Offer

• Flanders Make offers you the opportunity to develop yourself in a network of top industry players, universities and research institutes;
• An energetic, flexible and challenging working environment;
• A warm and open-minded atmosphere;
• Top colleagues that are expert in their domains opening doors for fruitful collaborations and learning;
• An attractive salary with fringe benefits.

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