PhD student position in robotics and flexible tooling

Information about the research/the project/the division
The division of Production Systems carries out research concerning many aspects of high-performing and sustainable production systems. The research areas of Virtual Production and Production Services focus on research in analysis and decision support systems for efficiency and reliability of production systems. Examples of research topics are:



• Robotsimulation

• Robot programming

• Metrology systems

• Flexible tooling

The arena for research is primarily in Swedish and European manufacturing companies, in international research consortiums and in the Production Systems Laboratory at Chalmers.
Major responsibilities
To participate in national and European research projects in close collaboration with industry. One project is: LOCOMACHS is an EU-project working to shorten lead time in the assembly of carbon fiber components in aircraft industry. The consortium includes 31 companies and institutes in Europe. Another project is: AProC is a Swedish national project focused on developing an intelligent method to catalyze metrology data from measurements taken on an automotive body-in-white factory scenario. After calculated the results from measurements the fixtures in the car structural assembly are to be adjusted in an intelligent and flexible way. AProC involves industrial partners such as Prodtex AB, BoxJoint AB, Volvo Cars and Zeiss.

Your major responsibilities as PhD student is to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing, both in Swedish and in English. The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of working hours.

Position summary
The position will concern applicational research on robotics, simulation, flexible fixtures and metrology. Not to develop new key-technology, but rather how to apply these technologies to create new applicational use of robotics

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications
Basic programming knowledge and interest to learn more



• Documented skills in written and oral communication in English

• Experience of speaking in front of groups

• Skills in basic office software such as Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc

• Basic skills in robotics and kinematics

• Basic skills in product development

• Skills in programming. Visual Basic or C++. 

To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field. The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in Swedish and English. If Swedish is not your native language, you should be able to teach in Swedish after two years. Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application deadline: 2014-06-13

For questions, please contact:
Researcher Henrik Kihlman
E-mail: henrik.kihlman@chalmers.se
+46 731 552508


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