Free Education PhD Student “Control of manufacturing and logistical networks” at Universiteit Eindhoven

The Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) has the following vacancy
PhD Student “Control of manufacturing and logistical networks” (V35.392)
at Systems Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering considers as the core of their activities design, realization and analysis of new products, processes and materials. Besides the basis of (solid and fluid) mechanics, materials, control and thermodynamics, parts of mathematics, physics, chemistry and computing science are important supporting tools. The field is explored by a combination of modeling using fundamental concepts and applied engineering and technology. Automotive Engineering Science and Micro- & Nano-Scale Engineering are important departemental themes. The Mechanical Engineering Department comprises about 1000 students and 250 staff members.
The Systems Engineering Group performs research to gain insight in the field of Systems Engineering, makes the results accessible to other research groups. The Systems Engineering Group has long-term contacts with industry to validate, and to utilize the results of their research. In the framework of the European FP7 project “Control for coordination”, the Systems Engineering group is looking for a PhD student to work in the exciting field of control of manufacturing and logistical networks.

To survive and prosper industrial companies should be competitive and respond quickly to changes in the market demand. On the other hand, we live in the world of limited resources that imposes severe restrictions on the ability of companies to respond to rapid changes in the market. Therefore, a proper production planning becomes a key competitive factor for modern companies. The companies should allocate their resources and/or capacity to produce products efficiently. This is a difficult problem since the manufacturing systems are complex and becoming more sophisticated as technology develops.
This project is aimed at developing theory that can be utilized when one has to solve the production planning problem. A significant part of the study will be directed towards questions of practical implementation.

Tasks
As PhD Student “Control of manufacturing and logistical networks” you will fulfill the following activities:

Perform scientific research.
Present results on international conferences and publish results in scientific journals.
Contribute to the educational program in the department.

Requirements
We are looking for a candidate who meets the following requirements:

MSc in Mathematics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or Applied Physics with a strong background in dynamical systems and control theory.
Knowledge of advanced programming languages and tools.
Good communication skills in English.

Appointment and Salary

We offer:

A challenging job in a dynamic and ambitious university
A full-time employment for 4 years, with an intermediate evaluation after 1 year.
A salary of € 2000 per month (gross) in the first year, increasing to € 2558 per month (gross) in the fourth year. Moreover 8% holiday allowance is provided annually.
Assistance for finding accommodation can be given.
Support with your personal development and career planning.
Attractive secondary labour conditions (including excellent work facilities, child care, excellent sport facilities).

Information

If you are interested in this PhD position and want more information, please contact Dr. A. Pogromsky, a.pogromsky@tue.nl, tel. +31(0)40-2473464

More information about the Systems Engineering Group can be found on the web: http://w3.wtb.tue.nl/nl/organisatie/systems_engineering/se_home/

Application
If you are interested in this PhD position, please send by email a detailed curriculum vitae, an explanation of your interest in the proposed research topic, a publication list, your course programme and corresponding grades, references and all other information that might be relevant to your application.

Please mention the vacancy number V35.392.

The email address for applications is a.pogromsky@tue.nl.

You can apply for this job before 31-03-2008

http://vacatures.tue.nl/web/Vacature.aspx?VacatureNummer=V35.392&Taal=English