PhD research fellowship in "Strategies, automatic recognition- and gripping technology for small series production of foundry parts"
At the Department of Engineering Design and Materials, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, NTNU there is a vacant PhD position within "Strategies, automatic recognition- and gripping technology for small series production of foundry parts". The PhD research fellowship is awarded for a total period of 3 years.
The leading Norwegian manufactures of castings for the international market need new technology to meet the international competition and the environment-, health- and safety requirements. This implies a considerable emphasis on the development of new technology to enhance the use of automation and robotics in the foundries. The small series production does not allow for unique solutions for individual parts. The main challenge is therefore to develop generic solutions that can be used on several different parts or families of parts.
Considerable focus on R & D has put the foundry industry in a leading position regarding casting- and materials technology. However, high salary costs and lack of working resources has created a need for further development of technology within automation and robotics. The Norwegian foundry industry has put their resources together through a R&D project, called "AutoCast" in order to focus on this development. The goal is to develop state of the art technology that ensures competitiveness of the Norwegian foundry industry.
AutoCast started in 2008 and is going to run for four years. The total budget is 40MNOK. The project is supported by the Norwegian Research Council.
Industrial partners are Jøtul (project owner), BMS Steel, Farsund Aluminium Casting (prev. CT Farsund), Ulefos NV, Skarpenord Corrosion, Sperre Støperi, Furnes Hamjern and Elart Metall. (The first three are the leading partners in the project).
The work will include development of both theoretical methods and physical laboratory demonstrations of the technological solutions. The candidate is expected to have a close connection with AutoCast's industrial partners during the entire extension of the PhD project, in particular with the project owner Jøtul, and use these as living labs.
Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent, and must be qualified for the PhD study at NTNU. The applicant must have some knowledge of, and a lot of interest in, one or more of the following subjects: robot grippers, vision systems, industrial RFID and automation.
Further information about Jøtul AS can be found at http://www.jotul.no/ For further information please contact: Professor Sven Fjeldaas, e-mail: Sven.Fjeldaas@ntnu.no, Tel. +47 73 59 69 02
Conditions of appointment: PhD students follow code 1017, grade 45 - 51, gross NOK 355 400 to NOK 394 200 per year (before tax). PhD students are normally remunerated at wage level 45. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary.
Engagement as a PhD candidate is done in accordance with current appointment regulations with supplementary rules in force giving guidelines for scholarship appointments in universities and university colleges. The goal of the announced position is to obtain a PhD degree. Applicants are obliged to engage in an organized PhD training program, and appointment requires approval of the applicants plan for a PhD study within three months from the date of commencement. A contract of employment will be set up for the engagement period regulating the rights and duties of the PhD student.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants.
The positions adhere to the Norwegian Government's policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background and women are encouraged to apply.
The application must contain information of educational background and work experience. Copies of transcripts and reference letters should be enclosed.
An application inclusive CV, grade transcripts and other enclosures should be sent electronically through this page (Apply for this job), ref. no. IVT-136/09. Preferably, we want the attachments in one file. The application deadline is 20 November 2009.
The leading Norwegian manufactures of castings for the international market need new technology to meet the international competition and the environment-, health- and safety requirements. This implies a considerable emphasis on the development of new technology to enhance the use of automation and robotics in the foundries. The small series production does not allow for unique solutions for individual parts. The main challenge is therefore to develop generic solutions that can be used on several different parts or families of parts.
Considerable focus on R & D has put the foundry industry in a leading position regarding casting- and materials technology. However, high salary costs and lack of working resources has created a need for further development of technology within automation and robotics. The Norwegian foundry industry has put their resources together through a R&D project, called "AutoCast" in order to focus on this development. The goal is to develop state of the art technology that ensures competitiveness of the Norwegian foundry industry.
AutoCast started in 2008 and is going to run for four years. The total budget is 40MNOK. The project is supported by the Norwegian Research Council.
Industrial partners are Jøtul (project owner), BMS Steel, Farsund Aluminium Casting (prev. CT Farsund), Ulefos NV, Skarpenord Corrosion, Sperre Støperi, Furnes Hamjern and Elart Metall. (The first three are the leading partners in the project).
The work will include development of both theoretical methods and physical laboratory demonstrations of the technological solutions. The candidate is expected to have a close connection with AutoCast's industrial partners during the entire extension of the PhD project, in particular with the project owner Jøtul, and use these as living labs.
Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent, and must be qualified for the PhD study at NTNU. The applicant must have some knowledge of, and a lot of interest in, one or more of the following subjects: robot grippers, vision systems, industrial RFID and automation.
Further information about Jøtul AS can be found at http://www.jotul.no/ For further information please contact: Professor Sven Fjeldaas, e-mail: Sven.Fjeldaas@ntnu.no, Tel. +47 73 59 69 02
Conditions of appointment: PhD students follow code 1017, grade 45 - 51, gross NOK 355 400 to NOK 394 200 per year (before tax). PhD students are normally remunerated at wage level 45. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary.
Engagement as a PhD candidate is done in accordance with current appointment regulations with supplementary rules in force giving guidelines for scholarship appointments in universities and university colleges. The goal of the announced position is to obtain a PhD degree. Applicants are obliged to engage in an organized PhD training program, and appointment requires approval of the applicants plan for a PhD study within three months from the date of commencement. A contract of employment will be set up for the engagement period regulating the rights and duties of the PhD student.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants.
The positions adhere to the Norwegian Government's policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background and women are encouraged to apply.
The application must contain information of educational background and work experience. Copies of transcripts and reference letters should be enclosed.
An application inclusive CV, grade transcripts and other enclosures should be sent electronically through this page (Apply for this job), ref. no. IVT-136/09. Preferably, we want the attachments in one file. The application deadline is 20 November 2009.
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