Student Worker – Development of smart manufacturing solutions

Your principal tasks

• Get familiar with the principles of data acquisition and usage from machine tool controls and built-in sensors to simulate, monitor and control processes.
• Use a mix of machine learning based and deterministic approaches to process data to predict or monitor process state conditions such as forces, vibrations, tool wear and part quality.
• Develop together with us software-based smart manufacturing solutions to increase productivity and protect the environment by reducing waste of resources.
• Test the developed solutions in our shopfloor on Makino machine tools by manufacturing die-and-mold, aerospace, or automotive parts.

Your qualifications & experience

• Advanced knowledge in programming (Python, C#, C++, GCode, CAM, …)
• Out-of-the-box thinking and motivation to follow new paths
• Enthusiasm and knowledge in machine tools, CNC, process data analysis, control strategies and simulation
• Interest in Japanese culture of advantage 
• Active enrollment in a German university and at minimum of two remaining semesters
• Living in Aachen or at a distance of max. 100 km to enable regular on-site presence in Aachen

Our offer

• Become a member in our agile team of manufacturing and software engineers.
• Workstation in the creative office
• Intercultural working atmosphere – bridging European and Japanese cultures
• Modern working style with high intellectual freedom
• Entry in a high technology company with a long tradition
• Broad perspective to extend technological and professional skills
• Proceeding with Master thesis if a mutual interest for a topic evolves
• Part-time contract (at least 9h/week, max. 20h/week), salary above statutory minimum wage, no restrictions regarding start date