Researcher Navigation autonomous mobile robots Job in Leuven, Belgium

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Towards a digitally transformed, sustainable and competitive industry

Flanders Make is a fast-growing research centre that performs research to support companies from various sectors in their sustainable innovation processes. From our establishments in Lommel, Leuven, Kortrijk and Sint-Truiden and labs within the 5 Flemish universities, we stimulate open innovation through excellent research.

Because of our unique position as a bridge between industry and research, our teams combine application and system proficiency with technological and scientific knowledge. Academic partners and more than 150 companies are part of the innovative circular ecosystem of Flanders Make.

Our strategy based on industrial needs and long-term trends ensures a close link with the industry and its challenges. With our programmed research, we create impact in companies.

Sustainability, climate and workability have a high priority in our research. We want to help companies in developing sustainable, green, smart and connected products and production systems, with a special focus on people and their interaction with machines.

Researcher Navigation autonomous mobile robots Job Description

Flanders Make researchers are creating demonstrators with next generation navigation algorithms that are adaptable and self-learning. An increasing number of autonomous functionalities could be added to industrial autonomous robots. While the industry hesitates, Flanders Make proves that these technologies are easy to deploy in complex settings and more robust when needed, eg. in busy or noisy industrial contexts. 

Object identification, localization, path planning & obstacle avoidance

As an expert or young potential in navigation algorithms for autonomous mobile robots, drones and vehicles:

• you work together in a team which combines expertise in sensing, computer vision, odometry, signal processing, adaptive & learning control, embedded software, robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence;
• with the team you solve challenges in sensor fusion & simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), static & dynamic world modelling, optimal and real-time path planning, motion planning and motion control, where you focus on indoor localization, world modelling and context adaptive path planning.

• Write 2D/3D navigation algorithms for indoor/outdoor localization, path planning & tracking, object identification and obstacle detection & avoidance;
• Ensure innovation by improvements to simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM), advanced filtering and sensor fusion (Kalman filtering, numeric optimization,… ) and radically enhance the visual perception & localization. You add & improve items using python, Matlab or C++ and work in environments like ROS on the selected sensor set (Vision, LIDAR, UWB, IMU, …);
• Simulate all the functionalities and validate your result on a mobile robot and drone demonstrator;
• Experienced engineers will also trace and present industrial challenges and research opportunities or coach young engineers and lead projects.

Researcher Navigation autonomous mobile robots Job Requirements

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• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering (Mechatronics, Robotics, Control, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronical ….);
• Track record in navigation of autonomous vehicles (sensor fusion, obstacle avoidance, path planning,… );
• Skilled in ROS and python, Matlab or C++;
• Practical experience in at least two advanced localization or navigation algorithms (Kalman filtering, SLAM, adaptive path planning, world modelling);
• A broad knowledge of sensing signals, system architecture, controls of machines, robots, drones and embedded software.

• Passionate about research and new technologies;
• Result oriented, responsible, self directing and team player;
• A good communicator;
• Eager to learn.

• A challenging job, working with experts in various fields, using state-of-the-art infrastructure for autonomous systems, machine & vehicle dynamics, predictive control, data analytics, software prototyping.
• An open company culture with short communication lines;
• A multi-stakeholder research context;
• An enthusiastic, international team.

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 Flanders Make
Flanders Make is the strategic research centre for the manufacturing industry. From our establishments in Kortrijk, Lommel, Leuven and Sint-Truiden, we stimulate open innovation through excellent research.  Our purpose: realising a top-level research network in Flanders that delivers full support to the innovation projects of manufacturing companies. In this way, we contribute to new products and production processes that help to realise the vehicles, machines and plants of the future.   

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