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.
Robotics Research Engineer Job Description
As a robotics research engineer, you develop control strategies for assembly and explore the opportunities offered by the “state of the art” of robot & cobot applications.
Companies aspiring to transition to Industry 4.0 collaborate with Flanders Make to develop their smart factory production systems where robots can work safely alongside humans. We design and develop prototype workcells for production systems.
Develop novel robot applications for industry 4.0 workcells
As an expert in robot control:
- you work together in a research team which combines expertise in software architectures, controls, sensing, and layout of workcells;
- with the team you address “assembly” challenges for real industry cases. The operator will be supported by cobots (KUKA LBR iiwa, ...), mobile robots (KUKA KMR iiwa, ...), two-armed robots (ABB Yumi, …), logistic robots and AGVs (for transporting goods and pallets), etc.
- you take the lead in the control of the robots.
More concretely, you:
- Explore the state of the art in collaborative robot applications: propose on pushing the state of the art such that it benefits the industry by improving the current solutions in terms of flexibility, productivity and safety;
- Specify and develop the online or realtime control strategy for the robots and cobots (position control; force control, impedence control), for component handling and gripping applications (suction cup, magnetic grabber, gripping hand…);
- Test and improve the operational functionalities (sensors, software, control strategies …).
Robotics Research Engineer Job Requirements
Research oriented robot programming enthusiast
You have
- Master or PhD in a relevant domain;
- Preferably 5 years of experience in research or industry;
- Reliable expertise in robot control;
- Experience in writing high quality code in C++ and Java and a good feel for Robot Programming;
- Affinity with simulations and modelling of robots (or production environments);
- -A keen interest in machine assembly;
You are
- Passionate about research and new technologies;
- Result oriented, responsible, self-directing;
- Open minded;
- Pro-active and taking initiative;
- Eager to learn.
Working with experts - 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.
Flanders Make colleagues work together on projects in Belgium at sites Lommel and Leuven (flexible workplace policy). Depending on your place of residence or preference, you can work in either site Lommel or in site Leuven.
Flanders Make Flanders Make is the strategic research centre for the manufacturing industry. Our mission is to strengthen the long-term international competitiveness of the Flemish manufacturing industry. That’s why we work together with SMEs and large companies on pre-competitive, industry-driven technological research, resulting in concrete product and production innovation in the vehicle industry, the manufacturing industry, and production environments.
This animation movie illustrates how Flanders Make sees operators functioning in the factory of the future, working side by side with cobots, and autonomous mobile robots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHSAhXoaVKU
Take a look at our research and our projects:
http://www.flandersmake.be/en/agile-and-human-centered-production-and-robotics-systems
http://www.flandersmake.be/en/projects/factories
Robotics Research Engineer Application Information
Convinced? Send your motivation letter and cv
Do you feel you can contribute to our Production Systems 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.
Robotics Research Engineer Summary
| Education Backgrounds: |
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Software Engineering
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| Specialties: |
Control systems
Research (R&D)
Robotics
Software Architecture
Software Design
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| Education Level: |
Postgraduate (Masters)
Doctorate (PH.D)
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| Experience: |
5 - 10 Years
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| Languages spoken: |
English
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| Job Location: |
Leuven/Lommel, Belgium |
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