Researcher Modelling, Simulation and Control for Smart Machines Job in Leuven/Lommel, Belgium

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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.

Researcher Modelling, Simulation and Control for Smart Machines Job Description

Function
Mechatronic systems are becoming increasingly complex, we demand more features and better performances and impose more and more requirements onto systems.
Consequently it is becoming more and more important to use intelligent model-based development methods.
 
On real-life industry motion systems applications, you will:

• work together in a research team which combines expertise in control, machine dynamics modelling, and signal processing.
• play a key role in analysis and system identification, in the development of multi-physical predictive models, and/or in the development of control algorithms;
• work with different 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.

Researcher Modelling, Simulation and Control for Smart Machines Job Requirements

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You have

• A Master or Phd in Engineering (Mechanical, Electronical, Electrical, Automotive, Modelling & Simulation, Control systems, Mechatronics, Robotics)
• Expertise in the field of modelling, simulation or control of dynamical systems
• A Track record in research on topics closely related to research domains of Flanders Make is a big plus;
• A keen interest to apply theoretical concepts on practical case problems. Any experience with applications on machines and/or vehicles is a plus, either in an academic or an industrial setting.
• Experience with modeling software (Simscape, Amesim, Matlab, a,d/or Simulink)

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

Researcher Modelling, Simulation and Control for Smart Machines Application Information

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Do you feel you can contribute to our research with your expertise? Do you share our values and our mission? We are looking forward to reading about your story, your interest for Flanders Make and for this job in particular. 
To apply, please send your motivation letter and cv to [email protected]

 

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