Mechatronic Engineer: Electro-Mechanical Drive Trains Job in Belgium

FMTC is a division of the young Strategic Research Centre Manufacturing with an international team of 35 researchers. Our mission is to strenghten the long-term international competitiveness of the Flemish manufacturing industry by performing industry-driven, pre-competitive, excellent research. In direct collaboration with companies, universities and experts FMTC performs research in the field of mechatronics, where mechanics, electronics and software meet. FMTC is proud of its world premiere: the first badminton robot.

The FMTC research activities are organized in programs: energy efficient electromechanical actuators, smart sensors, self-optimization and model based design.

Mechatronic Engineer: Electro-Mechanical Drive Trains Job Description

Flanders' MECHATRONICS Technology Centre vzw (FMTC) is a young research center with an international team of 35 researchers. It was founded by Agoria and leading companies in Flanders. In direct collaboration with partner companies, universities and experts FMTC performs research in the field of mechatronics, where mechanics, electronics and IT meet. FMTC is proud of its world premiere: the first badminton robot.

The FMTC research activities are organized in four programs: energy efficient electromechanical drive trains, smart sensors, self-optimization and model based design

Program energy efficient electromechanical drive trains

Increasing energy prices and more strict regulations on energy efficiency of machines force the machine construction industry to put more focus on reducing the energy consumption of their machines.

While in the last few years several improvements towards energy efficiency of electrical drive system components have been made (e.g. energy efficient motors, use of batteries or super capacitors) it is still unclear how these solutions should be optimally used to improve the energy efficiency of machines with multiple axes and several distinct, or varying, operation conditions.
 
Also via optimization and adaptation of the mechanical and thermal systems the efficiency of machines can be improved, e.g. via smart guiding and cooling. Adequate combination of all these innovations will lead to the drive trains of the future.

For its further growth FMTC is looking for an enthusiastic Mechatronic engineer: electromechanical drive trains.


Function
 

• Developing optimization strategies to reduce the overall energy consumption of electrical-mechanical drive trains with demanding load profiles. Mechanical, electrical, as well as thermal and control aspects of the drive train are to be considered in the optimization;
• validating the results on machines from companies;
• presenting the results of the research to the companies and on seminars and conferences;
• You will work in a team and report to the project leader

Mechatronic Engineer: Electro-Mechanical Drive Trains Job Requirements

Profile
 

• You have a Master's degree or PhD in Engineering;
• You have a broad technological knowledge needed for the research of mechatronic systems (such as insight in effects in physical the world, insight in dynamic analysis, control design methods, optimization techniques, etc.).
• You are research minded and focused on the tangible results for businesses;
• You like to take responsibility, you act proactively and deliver good results with your team;
• You have good communication skills;
• You are studious and want to increase your expertise.

Mechatronic Engineer: Electro-Mechanical Drive Trains Application Information

Offer

  FMTC offers a function in the Flemish research institute in Mechatronics:

• challenging high tech projects in a young, multidisciplinary and international team;
• direct cooperation with the leading Flemish companies, universities and experts; 
• projects with tangible applications in companies;  
• big ownership of the content of the projects;
• the opportunity to develop your personal competences and expertise;
• good work-life balance with flexible hours and telework;
• a competitive salary package with extra legal advantages.

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