With a team of researchers you set up pioneering industry 4.0-innovations for production companies.
The vision of Flanders Make is to induce a digital transformation in the Make industry resulting in an increasing international competitiveness. In order to realize this transformation the focus is on following trends: smart, interconnected products & production systems, customized products at the price of serial production, agile, human centred manufacturing organisations and sustainable products & production systems. Technological evolutions in the framework of Industry 4.0 such as AI in combination with domain knowledge, digital twins, digital work instructions will be key to support this transition.
A wide variety of projects is defined to cover these transforming trends. Flanders Make’s ambition is to bridge the gap between basic research done at university and the actual need for new technologies in industry. In order to cover this bridge, several project types are defined from technology readiness levels (TRL) 2 up till 7. A technical project manager at Flanders Make plays a crucial role in this ambition. You will translate the needs from partners into projects and ensure excellence in the project execution resulting in an up-take by the Make industry.
Function
Take the technical lead of innovative projects and ensure industrial relevance
As a Technical Project Manager, you steer the execution of industry-driven technology research projects. Your project team is composed of experts from different backgrounds, technical domains & different sites.
You will:
* Take the technical lead and encourage researchers to look for new solutions.
* Build a collective ambition for your projects with all stakeholders, i.e. the relevant user groups (Automotive and Machine Building Companies) and knowledge partners (Research Labs at Partner Universities).
* Strive for excellent execution and lead the project team.
* Ensure that project results are both industrially relevant and scientifically excellent.
In infrastructure projects, your team also builds research infrastructure. A variety of topics can be combined throughout the years.
Profile
You have:
* A PhD or Master’s degree in a relevant technical domain;
* Teaming skills & coaching skills for researchers;
* A constructive and open management style (empathic and assertive communication);
* At least 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in an academic or industrial context;
* A strong link with one of the research domains of Flanders Make, e.g., in Smart Robotic systems, Flexible manufacturing systems, Operator information systems (human machine interaction), Adaptive process control, Path planning, Motion control, Condition monitoring, Visual process/assembly monitoring, System specification architecture & validation of autonomous systems, Mathematical Optimisation, Mechanical, Control, Software, production and/or safety (co)design, Multi-drivetrain control, Drivetrain design & energy management, Circular joining technology, or related technologies.
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