Software research engineer for smart manufacturing 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.

Software research engineer for smart manufacturing Job Description

Software research engineer for smart manufacturing
You guide the leading Flemish manufacturing companies towards industry 4.0 innovations.
Manufacturing lines are becoming increasingly “smart”. For instance, machine configuration settings and operator instructions are automatically tuned based on quality measurement systems in order to reduce scrap rates or increase the production capacity. Flanders Make helps companies in creating proof-of-concept studies to support their transition to Industry 4.0.
 
You design Industry 4.0 software proof-of-concepts

• To support innovation in the design process of real-life industrial manufacturing lines (e.g. manufacturing a compressor or a steel cord for tire reinforcement), you will:
• Work together in a research team that combines expertise in the development of software codes, modelling & simulation algorithms, concept design, system architecture, cloud and edge computing, big data architectures and digital twins ;
• Take the lead in conceiving new Industry 4.0 software architecture to bridge data connections.

• Create software prototypes that demonstrate the feasibility and value of smart manufacturing functions to manufacturing companies. To this end, you will smartly glue together cutting edge IIOT technologies (PAAS/SAAS/IAAS, databases, ETL solutions, container technology, data analysis, OPC/UA...);
• Support companies in the creation of future-proof software architectures enabling to integrate various new smart manufacturing systems;
• Research new methods to swiftly integrate manufacturing knowledge into AI applications and deal with specific constraints of the manufacturing industry such as high-mix, low-volume series for which only limited data sets are available;
• Actively follow up new developments (standards, protocols, technologies...) in the field of the Industrial Internet of Things, Data Science Technologies and industry 4.0;
• Trace and present industrial challenges and new research opportunities.
• Experienced researchers will also lead projects.

Software research engineer for smart manufacturing Job Requirements

Software Scientist, Software Architect or System Architect
You have

• A Master’s degree in Informatics or Engineering (Computer Science, Mechatronics…);
• Min. 4 years of relevant experience in an academic (e.g. PhD) or industrial context (e.g. as a software architect or system architect);
• At least some hands-on experience with some of the state-of-the-art technologies used in the industrial internet of Things;
• Experience as a system or software architect and/or with model-based software designs is a plus.

• Passionate about research and discovering new possibilities/technologies
• A good conceptual thinker
• Result-oriented, responsible, self-directing
• A team player
• A good communicator
• Eager to learn

• The opportunity to develop yourself within its network of leading industrial companies, universities and research institutes;
• An open-minded, flexible and challenging working environment;
• A warm atmosphere, first-class colleagues;
• An attractive salary with fringe benefits.

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