The Digital Process Engineering (DPE) Group of the Institute of Mechanical Process Engineering and Mechanics of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) focuses on the development and application of combined model- and data-based methods and concepts for control, automation, and optimization of complex dynamic processes, systems and plants. This also includes interfaces to robotics and autonomous systems and their integration into highly automated process chains. An essential aspect thereby is the interconnection of dynamic subsystems to form systems with desired properties and behavior. This results in links to a wide range of applications in areas such as process engineering and production technology, life science engineering, health technologies, energy technology, the circular economy, and land- and sea-based mobility.
The DPE group is seeking at the earliest possible date for a highly qualified and motivated PhD student, research assistant or postdoctoral researcher to work on model-based estimation and control design for multi-stage sheet metal forming processes. This involves modeling using the finite element method, the analysis and the model order reduction of large-scale systems, and estimator and controller design based on reduced order models of complex dynamical processes. The research activities include the implementation of the control concept at a real plant.
The position and the research activities are embedded in the Priority Program SPP 2183 “Property-controlled metal forming processes” funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). Willingness to work in an interdisciplinary team with specialists from metal forming and manufacturing is mandatory.
The full job announcement can be found here.
