Research Engineer (Digital Manufacturing Division (DMD)/Cyber-Physical Production System (CPPS)), SIMTech

The CPPS group is seeking a highly motivated Research Engineer to drive research in Industry 5.0 smart manufacturing solutions by integrating digital technologies with AI-enabled physical production systems. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Industrial IoT (IIoT) with hands-on experience in sensorization, connectivity, and solution design.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research on adaptive and autonomous control algorithms for self-learning, self-optimizing, and self-recovering production systems.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to design and implement integrated IIoT and AI-enabled production systems for smart manufacturing.
• Analyze autonomous manufacturing challenges and develop innovative solutions for industry applications.
• Familiarity with industry communication protocols such as OPC-UA, MQTT, Profibus, and RS-232 is a plus
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in languages and middleware such as ROS, C++, and Python.
• Hands-on experience in web application development, sensorization, and microcontroller firmware development.
• Comfortable working in Windows/Linux environments, using version control tools like Git, and handling data pipelines for ML models.
• Strong technical presentation and writing skills.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• A team player who is technically driven and motivated to develop innovative solutions.