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Job description
The development towards smart factories intends products and production resources such as machines, robots and tools to have the inbuilt capabilities to communicate, make self-diagnose, become self-learning and possess the ability to perform self-adjustments, adaptations and optimizations. In other words, products and processes are intended to become more intelligent and autonomous.
The research group in dependability within the department of sustainable production development is offering a postdoc position focusing on integrated analytics for advanced machinery. The successful candidate will join a research group that is focusing on novel design methodologies for identification and controlling of advanced cyber-physical productions systems by utilizing precising engineering and metrology principles in combination with industrial analytics.
The position is associated with the following sub-topics:
The candidate will be responsible to develop new strategies for the detection, identification and modelling of errors in advanced machinery subsystem, this entails:
Furthermore, the candidate will also support in teaching activities, such as supervising PhD and M.Sc. students
Qualifications
To be qualified for the position the candidate must hold a PhD degree (in electrical, mechanical or production engineering or equivalent area) with focus in advanced production machinery. The PhD degree cannot be older than three years. Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills are a requirement.
The candidate should have excellent programming skills and be able to develop smart algorithms for high performance analysis. MATLAB/Simulink proficiency is a bonus. Competence in sensors and signal analysis with a good understanding of the role of measurement in the production chain are also advantageous for the position.
We are looking for a strongly motivated person, who is able to work independently, as well as within a research group. Excellent command of English orally and in writing is required. Furthermore, the candidate must have a good ability to work in cross-cultural and cross-functional teams. As the position also include supervision of students, the candidate must have a good ability to generate short-term research ideas for student projects and/or testing which can lead to potential long-term research ideas.
Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | September 1st or according to agreement |
Salary | Monthly salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Södertälje |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | M-2019-1177 |
Contact |
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Published | 20.May.2019 |
Last application date | 05.Sep.2019 11:59 PM CEST |