Assistant professors in Design and Manufacturing

The Challenge

You'll work on innovative technologies, methods and tools to eventually improve the design and operation of future “industry 5.0” manufacturing systems and factories. Utilizing advanced opportunities through digitalization and including sustainability as well as resilience related aspects are key concerns. In line with our motto “High tech, human touch” the development of human-centered working environments is a special area of interest as well.

Your passion and expertise is wanted to support research and education. This includes the development and set up of innovative solutions within our own learning and research factories but also in industrial contexts. Specific fields of action within this position include:

Development of innovative solutions to support the design and operation of future manufacturing system and factories

Setup and management of research projects in related areas

Support the supervision of PhD candidates

Practical implementation and experimental testing in both research and industrial environments

Development and implementation of new educational formats along the topics addressed

Investigate latest developments in the field and writing of related publications

Strong interaction with related internal and external partners

Your profile

We are looking for a highly motivated, positive and hardworking researcher with a PhD degree and expertise related to the positions mentioned above. This includes relevant engineering background (e.g. manufacturing systems, production engineering).

skills in areas like information and communication technology (hardware, software/ programming), data analytics/machine learning or modelling/assessment of technical systems.

We seek candidates with good team spirit and multidisciplinary curiosity, who like to work in an internationally oriented environment where many cultures meet.

Proficiency in English is a requirement.

An interview will be part of the selection procedure.

Our offer

The UT provides a dynamic and international environment, combining the benefits of academic research with a topic of high industrial relevance, excellent working conditions, an exciting scientific environment and a green and lively campus.

Full status as an employee at the UT, including pension and health care benefits;

Gross salary: ranging from € 4.332 to € 6.737 per month, plus holiday allowance (8%) and end-of-year bonus (8.3%);

Excellent facilities for professional and personal development;

Good secondary conditions, in accordance with the collective labour agreement CAO-NU for Dutch universities;

A green campus with lots of sports facilities and an international scientific community.

Information and application

Please include an application/motivation letter, emphasizing your specific interest, qualifications and motivation to apply, a detailed CV (resume) and a publication list. Please indicate clearly which of the topics you're preferring and why. You can apply until 26th of November 2023. For selected candidates we plan to conduct a first round of online interviews on December 8th.

For more information please contact Prof. Sebastian Thiede, Chair of Manufacturing Systems, [email protected] .

Women are explicitly asked to apply for this position. This is part of the University of Twente's strategy to increase the proportion of women among its faculty and to create a working environment that is diverse and inclusive and supportive of excellence in research and teaching.

About the organisation

The Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET) engages in education and research of Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Industrial Design Engineering. We enable society and industry to innovate and create value using efficient, solid and sustainable technology. We are part of a ‘people-first' university of technology, taking our place as an internationally leading center for smart production, processes and devices in five domains: Health Technology, Maintenance, Smart Regions, Smart Industry and Sustainable Resources. Our faculty is home to about 2,900 Bachelor's and Master's students, 550 employees and 150 PhD candidates. Our educational and research programmes are closely connected with UT research institutes Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Center and Digital Society Institute.

Want to know more Thiede, S. (Sebastian)

Full Professor, Chair of Manufacturing Systems

Thiede, S. (Sebastian)

Full Professor, Chair of Manufacturing Systems

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Contact

Phone:+31534892907

Email:[email protected]

How to apply Step 1

Apply. When you see a vacancy that appeals to you, you can apply online. We ask you to upload a CV and motivation letter and/or list of publications. You will receive a confirmation of receipt by e-mail.

Step 2

Selection. The selection committee will review your application and you will receive a response within 2 weeks after the vacancy has been closed.

Step 3

1st interview. The 1st (online or in person) meeting serves as an introduction where we introduce ourselves to you and you to us. You may be asked to give a short presentation. This will be further explained in the invitation.

Step 4

2nd interview. In the second interview, we will further discuss the job content, your skills and your talents.

Step 5

The offer. If the conversations are positive, you will be made a suitable offer.

Your Colleagues

Hulscher, S.J.M.H. (Suzanne)

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Boogaard, A.H. van den (Ton)

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Munnink, K.J.H. (Karen)

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Our mission Human Touch

At the UT it's all about people, in line with our university's High Tech Human Touch philosophy. In everything we do, the well-being and future of our students and staff are paramount. From research and teaching to personnel management, campus management and the use of new technologies.

Our mission We are a university of technology

Our university is a public institution that serves society. We are accountable to society for the ways in which we use our academic freedom. We are responsible for ensuring that the power of science and technology is harnessed to achieve the best possible impact in a changing world. We cherish our rich tradition of combining technical and social sciences in our five profiling themes: Improving healthcare by personalized technologies; Creating intelligent manufacturing systems; Shaping our world with smart materials; Engineering our digital society; and Engineering for a resilient world.

Our mission We help to strengthen society

We help society meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. But we are also transparent about what science and technology can and cannot do in finding sustainable solutions. And help translate these solutions into everyday life.

Our mission We are sustainable

We want our communities to flourish and show resilience, so we seize opportunities for innovation. We are knowledgeable and have an eye for what society needs. Our students and staff receive all the guidance they need in their quest for ecological, social and economic sustainability. “The University of Twente is all about people. Our sustainable technologies help to strengthen society.”

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