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.
Research engineer augmented reality (Leuven or Lommel) Job Description
As a research engineer you conduct application-oriented research into the workplace of the future. You integrate augmented reality technology into the production process of Flemish companies.
Flanders Make performs research into the workplace of the future where the operator is supported cognitively by the latest multimedia applications (smart glasses, projection, smart displays) and physically by collaborative robots. Items addressed include e.g. dynamic work instructions and training using virtual and augmented reality.
Function
As an expert in augmented reality:
- you work together in a team which combines expertise in the organisation of the “Workplace of the Future” with collaborative robots;
- with the team you figure out a system approach to connect a broad range of problems for the design of the workplace where you focus on augmented reality;
- you implement the augmented reality technology in demonstrators and real life applications;
- you work together with the partners in the industry and universities and the research engineers in our sites in Lommel and Leuven;
- actively trace and present industrial challenges and research opportunities.
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
Research engineer augmented reality (Leuven or Lommel) Job Requirements
Profile
You have
- Master or PhD in a relevant domain;
- At least 5 years of experience in research or industry;
- Reliable expertise in augmented reality;
- Interest and competence to work together in a multidisciplinary team and with partners in the industry and universities;
- Relevant experience in technology projects for real-life applications.
You are- passionate about research and new technologies;
- a listening ear for industrial needs;
- a team player who can build sustainable relationships with all the partners and colleagues;
- empathic and interested in the operators and their wellbeing;
- eager to learn.
Research engineer augmented reality (Leuven or Lommel) 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.
Research engineer augmented reality (Leuven or Lommel) Summary
| Education Backgrounds: |
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Software Engineering
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| Specialties: |
Artificial Inteligence
Control systems
Design Engineering
Mechatronics
Robotics
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| Education Level: |
Postgraduate (Masters)
Doctorate (PH.D)
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| Experience: |
10 - 15 years
5 - 10 Years
> 15 years
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| Languages spoken: |
English
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| Job Location: |
Leuven, Belgium |
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