Validation engineer for innovations in design software (Kortrijk, Leuven or Lommel) Job in Leuven, Belgium

About Flanders Make

Towards a digitally transformed, sustainable and competitive industry

Flanders Make is a fast-growing research centre that performs research to support companies from various sectors in their sustainable innovation processes. From our establishments in Lommel, Leuven, Kortrijk and Sint-Truiden and labs within the 5 Flemish universities, we stimulate open innovation through excellent research.

Because of our unique position as a bridge between industry and research, our teams combine application and system proficiency with technological and scientific knowledge. Academic partners and more than 150 companies are part of the innovative circular ecosystem of Flanders Make.

Our strategy based on industrial needs and long-term trends ensures a close link with the industry and its challenges. With our programmed research, we create impact in companies.

Sustainability, climate and workability have a high priority in our research. We want to help companies in developing sustainable, green, smart and connected products and production systems, with a special focus on people and their interaction with machines.

Validation engineer for innovations in design software (Kortrijk, Leuven or Lommel) Job Description

Flanders Make supports manufacturing companies to optimise their design choices. When the product becomes too complex for a design team, Flanders Make researchers develop methods and tools to reduce the number of iterations needed to create a ready-to-manufacture product, speeding up the complex design process. Join our research to develop and validate the newest methods & prototype tools.

Validate and improve the code

For the design of large & complex machines, vehicles, robots or assembly systems, you will

• Work together in a research team combining expertise in mechatronics, prototype software development and modelling optimisation algorithms (Matlab, Simulink, Python, Eclipse…);
• Solve complex design problems as a team, taking into account multiple parameters, such as energy efficiency & performance, cost, but also manufacturability;
•  Play a key role in the validation of the final solution.

• Read and understand the algorithms in Matlab, Simulink, Python, Eclipse or other open source software;
• Try out the prototype software interface using industrially relevant data;  
• Predict possible failures and think about further developments in the embedded software;
• Improve the code until you can be proud of the results;
• Present your work to internal and external developers;
• Suggest ways to improve the entire design process.

Validation engineer for innovations in design software (Kortrijk, Leuven or Lommel) Job Requirements

Constructive analyst in Matlab, Simulink…

You have

• A degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Sciences);
• Proven expertise in modelling software (Matlab, Simulink or Python);
• Experience with software validation or software testing, functional analyses or software development;
• A critical, yet constructive mindset;
• Affinity with industrial R&D or machine design;
• Experience as a researcher is a strong advantage.

• An enthusiastic problem solver;
• Eager to gain expertise in different modelling software languages (Matlab, Simulink, Python or other);
• Self-directing in planning and prioritising;
• Result-oriented, responsible;
• A good communicator.

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