PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The positions will be part of the MADE REACT research project, focusing on the design and operation of resilient manufacturing systems and factories. Global disruptions force manufacturers to pursue resilience in both their supply chain and inside their factories and manufacturing systems. The positions focus on in-factory resilience, addressing all manufacturing levels from individual processes to entire manufacturing systems. The positions will all focus on factory and line level, where three research topics are defined:
1) Conceptual design principles and methods for resilient manufacturing systems. This topic will build upon existing theory on modular and reconfigurable manufacturing systems and develop methods and model-based approaches to design and evaluate resilient reconfigurable manufacturing systems. The methods will be co-developed and validated with several industrial cases.
2) Resilient planning, scheduling and operations of complex systems. This topic will pursue integrated, holistic planning and scheduling to optimize resilience across several factory systems. Development of AI-based tools and complex simulation systems is expected to be a core contribution.
3) IT and OT control structures to enable quick and seamless adaptation and recovery. This topic will pursue a vendor-independent IT, OT and control framework for resilient manufacturing system, allowing seamless cross-vendor integration with generalized asset management and control.
Each position will have a focus on only one of these research topics. However, collaboration between topics and between postdocs and/or other academic employees is required.
Limited teaching within the area can be expected, but also in other study programmes at the University.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Appointment as Postdoc presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD–level or similar scientific qualifications. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment. Appointment as a Postdoc cannot exceed a period of four years in total at Aalborg University.

The ideal candidate has:

• A strong background in manufacturing engineering, management engineering, operations management, robotics, industrial engineering, computer science or similar
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

Additional qualifications that will be considered advantages:

• Experience in software development, control of production systems, manufacturing systems, simulation or AI-based systems.
• Prior experience working with industrial partners or in industrial settings
• Publications in relevant academic journals or conferences

Please refer the Job description for details