Test Engineer (m/f/d) measurement and automation technology

The Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy is a pioneer and a driver of bioeconomy research. We create the scientific foundation to transform agricultural, food, industrial, and energy systems into a comprehensive bio-based circular economy. We develop and integrate techniques, processes, and management strategies, effectively converging technologies to intelligently crosslink highly diverse bioeconomic production systems and to control them in a knowledge-based, adaptive, and largely automated manner. We conduct research in dialogue with society - knowledge-motivated and application-inspired.

For our working group Drying Technologyin the department of System Process Engineering, we are looking for a

Test Engineer (m/f/d) (100 %)

with a focus on measurement and automation technology

Your responsibilities

• Development of control concepts for sensors and actuators
• Development of control algorithms using preferably MATLAB, Python, …
• Implementation mechanical and electronic hardware components
• Creation of construction drawings with SolidWorks
• Participation in scientific experiments, in particular drying experiments
• Planning and management of measuring PCs with special software
• Coordination of hardware and software procurement
• Contact person for service companies

Your qualifications

• University degree (Master, Bachelor, Diploma (FH)) in the field of measurement and automation technology, engineering, software development or comparable
• Good knowledge of control technology, preferably MATLAB, Python
• Good knowledge of spoken and written German and English
• Working independently, personal commitment, reliability, solution-oriented action and teamwork skills
• European driving license class B

We offer

• An attractive interdisciplinary working environment in an experienced and committed team
• Flexible working hours and the possibilities to work from home
• Family-friendly working conditions that foster the compatibility of work and family life
• Company-owned electric bicycles for business trips
• Participation on the VBB company ticket or the Deutschland ticket
• An easily accessible work place (bike, public transportation) on the edge of a picturesque park-like landscape

About the position

Remuneration depends on your qualifications and professional experience up to salary group 10 TV-L. The position is full-time (100 %) and initially limited to 2 years, a permanent employment is anticipated.

About the application process

For further information please contact Dr. Mulugeta Delele(working group Drying Technology, Tel. 0331/5699-350, Email: mdelele(at)atb-potsdam.de) or Dr. Thomas Hoffmann (department head, Tel. 0331/5699-310, E-Mail: thoffmann(at)atb-potsdam.de) and visit our website https://www.atb-potsdam.de/en/.

If you like to participate in our interdisciplinary research, please apply by August 15, 2024 using ATB’s online application form for the job advertisement, reference code 2024-3-4, at https://www.atb-potsdam.de/en/career/vacancies.

Equality of opportunity is part of our personnel policy. Disabled applicants with adequate qualifications will be preferentially considered.

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