Job Description:
The CPPS group is seeking a highly motivated senior research engineer or lead research engineer to lead and conduct R&D in Industry 5.0 smart manufacturing solutions and integrating digital technologies with AI-enabled physical production systems that promote human-centricity, environmental sustainability, and value chain resilience in manufacturing. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in controls, integration and PLC programming. The key roles & responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct R&D in novel adaptive and autonomous control algorithms for scalable self-learning, self-optimizing and self-recovery production systems
- Work with a team of engineers and scientist to design and implement integrated IIOT and AI-enabled production systems for smart manufacturing
- Understand autonomous manufacturing domain and provide innovative solutions to industry problems in this area
- Familiarity with industry communication protocols such as OPC-UA, MQTT, Profibus, and RS-232 is an advantage
Job Requirement:
Masters or Bachelor degree in Computer Science / Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, with emphasis on controls, integration and automation
1-3 years experience in industry and/or R&D projects in the area of controls and IIOT (min. 5 years for Lead Research Engineer)
- Develop and program PLCs and other control systems, utilizing platforms like TwinCAT, EcoStruxure, Codesys and others
- Ability to apprehend and/or interpret electrical circuit diagrams is a strong advantage
- Excellent technical presentation and writing skills
- Can-do attitude and able to work with different needs of various stakeholders
- Proactive team player and technically motivated to solve problems innovatively
