PhD Thesis “Quality Control for repetitive Production Systems"

As

Austria's largest research and technology organisation

for applied research, we have set ourselves the goal of making substantial contributions to solving the major challenges of our time, climate change and digitisation. To achieve our goals, we rely on our specific research, development and technology competencies, which are the basis of our commitment to excellence in all areas. With our open culture of innovation and our motivated, international teams, we are working to position AIT as Austria's leading research institution at the highest international level and to make a positive contribution to the economy and society.

Our

Center for Vision, Automation & Control

located in

Vienna

invites applications for a PhD Thesis. At the

Center for Vision, Automation & Control

our research unit

“Complex Dynamical Systems ”

focuses its research on modelling, simulation, analysis and optimisation, as well as on the control of complex and dynamical industrial systems and processes. The primary goal is to enhance product quality, increase flexibility, and boost resource efficiency. Applications are found in the fields of mechatronics, robotics, and the automation of industrial production facilities.

The PhD Thesis is part of the

Lighthouse Project Sustainable Manufacturing of High-Quality Products

, where new methods and technologies are developed to enable zero-defect manufacturing. In this PhD project, we are conducting research on feedback quality control with the aim of increasing product quality and resource efficiency in injection moulding.

Join our

AIT PhD programme

with around 150 international students, carried out in cooperation with renowned universities – For this specific PhD position, you will enroll at

TU Wien

and benefit of a close cooperation with

The Automation and Control Institute (ACIN)

an internationally active, research consortium.

Your qualifications as an Ingenious Partner:

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Automatic Control, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics
• Good programming skills in MATLAB/Simulink
• Excellent technical understanding & analytical capabilities
• Interested in reading and writing scientific publications and enjoy application-oriented questions from industry
• High level of commitment and team spirit
• Very good command of written and spoken English, basic skills in German would be an asset

Details:

• Duration of the PhD project: 3 years
• Start date: as soon as possible
• You will spend approximately 80% of your research work and study purposes at ACIN and around 20% at AIT - This allows a continuous exchange and permanent use of resources of both cooperation partners.
• You will be supervised by one of our AIT colleagues from the Competence Unit “Complex Dynamical Systems” from the Center for Vision, Automation & Control, as well as by scientists and engineers of our center. As you will conduct your research activities also at ACIN, you will also benefit here from a supervisor.

What to expect:
EUR 45.882,20,-- gross per year, for 40 h / week. In addition to numerous events, seminars and networking opportunities, there will be additional company benefits. As a research institution, we are familiar with the supervision and execution of PhD theses, and we are looking forward to supporting you accordingly!
At AIT diversity and inclusion are of great importance. This is why we strive to inspire women to join our teams in the field of technology. We welcome applications from women, who will be given preference in case of equal qualifications after taking into account all relevant facts and circumstances of all applications.
Please submit your documents including your CV, cover letter and certificates (copies of your BSc. And MSc. Transcript of records) online. Apply now!