Research Assistant - Digital Twins in Industrial IoT (m/f/d)

The WZL machine tool laboratory at RWTH Aachen stands for practical basic research in the entire field of production technology. Our research area of information and communication solutions is assigned to the Department of Automation and Control Technology at the Chair of Machine Tools (Professor Brecher). WZL's automation and control technology department deals with issues relating to Industry 4.0 in the production environment as well as in various interdisciplinary domains. The focus is on robot-assisted assembly and manufacturing processes, human-technology interaction and human-robot collaboration as well as information and communication technologies for the Industrial Internet of Things. For our team we are looking for a scientific employee who supports our work in particular in the field of information and communication technologies (including digital twins in the IIoT context). This includes the design and implementation of new control concepts, communication solutions and software solutions for industrial controllers and microcontrollers. The model-based mapping, validation and coupling of plant and process behavior as the basis of digital twins is also part of this. The results of this work flow into various research and industrial projects, which are located in various areas of production technology. The RWTH is certified as a family-friendly university. RWTH offers a variety of health, counselling and prevention services (e.g. university sports) as part of a university health management. There is a wide range of training and the possibility of obtaining a job ticket for employees and civil servants.

Your duties As a scientific assistant at the WZL machine tool laboratory, you develop innovative solutions in the field of control technology, automation technology and communication technologies for the Industrial Internet of Things in research and industrial projects. Your tasks include: Project management from research and industrial projects to prototypical implementation Development of control, automation and communication concepts for production technology Modelling, building and further development of digital twins in the IIoT context and their data coupling (Shopfloor/Edge/Cloud) Care of courses and scientific work Takeover of industrial and university training and teaching activities Acquisition of industrial and publicly funded research projects

Successfully completed university studies (master or comparable) in the fields of computer science, information technology, communications technology, electrical engineering, automation technology or a comparable discipline Enthusiasm for technological challenges, both on the software and hardware side Advanced knowledge in a high language, such as Java, C++, Python Experience in the areas of control technology, communication protocols, network technology and edge/cloud computing Solid skills in the structured description of technical systems (modeling) Experiences with digital twins or simulation and modeling approaches in production are of advantage Very good analytical and conceptual skills, independent working and high motivation Secure appearance, creativity and joy in quickly evaluating new technologies and converting them into prototypes Very good knowledge of German and English for cooperation with national and international partners Openness and team capacity for work in an interdisciplinary environment Interest in combining automation, data and modelling to implement digital twins in the Industrial Internet of Things

What you can expect: Interesting tasks in applied research and development in close contact with industry Independent management and implementation of industrial and research projects We promote your personal development through extensive training measures and through opportunities for promotion Top-class equipped test fields and excellent equipment Our offer The employment is in the employment relationship. The place shall be occupied at the next possible time and shall be limited to 2 years. A further employment of at least 1 year is planned and a total of 5 years is planned. The temporary employment is carried out within the framework of the time-limits of the science-time contract law. It is a full-time job. There is a doctoral opportunity. The grouping depends on the TV-L. The place is rated with EG 13 TV-L. The job description is aimed at all sexes. We want to promote the careers of women at RWTH Aachen University and are therefore looking forward to applicants. Women are preferably taken into account in the case of equal suitability, competence and professional performance, provided You are underrepresented in the organisational unit and, if not in the person of a competitor, outweigh the reasons. Applications for suitable people with difficulty are expressly desired. For the purposes of equal treatment, we ask you to waive an application photo. Information on the collection of personal data pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can be found at https://www.rwth-aachen.de/dsgvo-information-bewerbe