Job Description
As a PhD (f/m/div.), you are leading research in the Top Management Project of Next Gen Fluid System design and development through innovating a Data and AI driven development, tailoring, testing and operation in fluid factories. Therefore you identify, based on real application needs, the potential and weaknesses in current multi-criteria fluid system design, development & operation processes in order to optimize speed and massively reduce efforts (e.g. drawings, programming, bill of material, maintenance). Your tasks will include creating and implementing a solid Software and AI based Architecture foundation on a real fluid factory, focusing on possibilities and limitations of AAS and AI, corresponding software and data architecture, to solve identified industrial pain points. You hereby set the foundation for design, tailoring and successful installation of the first hydraulic learning factory worldwide (fully funded). Furthermore you will be part of university and industrial driven research projects (e.g. Fluid-AI) to support and win future international fluid university projects in all phases. The final Ph.D. topic is subject to the supervising university (already multiple options defined).
Qualifications
* Education: above-average completion of master’s/diploma studies in engineering, data science or a comparable qualification
* Experience and Knowledge: mechanical Engineering & Fluid-/System-Knowledge; Experience in AI & Data Science and Research (e.g. AAS, AI), Work experience (e.g. Hydraulic Branches), Scientific Knowledge Transfer Background a plus
* Personality and Working Practice: Quick comprehension, high quality standards and initiative, open to international cooperation, committed, innovative, conceptual
* Languages: fluent in English and optional German
Additional Information
We offer flexible working models: from various part-time options to mobile working and job sharing. Feel free to contact us.
Diversity and inclusion are not just trends for us but are firmly anchored in our corporate culture. Therefore, we welcome all applications, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnic origin or sexual identity.
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