Senior engineer
Senior engineer
We are looking for a dynamic and autonomous person to design, implement and test communications protocols for wireless sensor networks. More specifically, the application of Machine Learning methods is sought to obtain a better performance and optimization of the monitoring network in an industrial environment (Industry 4.0). His work will be done within the Looming Factory project, co-financed by the Directorate General of Research of Generalitat de Catalunya within the call RIS3CAT Emerging Technologies through the program for the European Fund for Regional Development (ERDF). More details here (in catalan)
Research tasks
• Capture and documentation of requirements for the system
• Design and testing of different communication protocols
• Development of hardware elements for the integration of systems
• Testing and integration of components and system
• Creation of publications in congresses and magazines
Project management tasks
• Compliance with the goals of the work plan
• Drafting of reports
• Monitoring of the project with the rest of the consortium
Required technical skills
• Experience in programming applications and communication protocols for wireless networks or sensors, such as 6LoWPAN, IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee
• Statistical knowledge for the analysis of results
• Use of simulation techniques
• Machine Learning Methods for network optimization
• Knowledge in embeded devices
• Knowledge in low consumption networks
Management skills
• Experience in participation and management of R & D projects (technical, budget, etc.)
• Catalan and English (minimum First Certificate in English). Other languages will be valued