Research Engineer in Industrial Engineering – Digital Twin and Intelligent Production Systems M/F

We are looking for a research engineer in industrial engineering as part of the Quatrium future industry acceleration platform project within the Mechanical Engineering department and the Roberval laboratory.

Missions

• Develop and structure research activities around the Quatrium platform, particularly on the design and operation of a connected industrial workshop digital twin, in order to explore new approaches for intelligent control, optimization, and resilience of production systems.

• Contribute to the design, experimentation, and validation of innovative methods (digital twins, simulation, artificial intelligence), while ensuring their transfer to industrial demonstrators.

Activities

• Design and develop a digital twin of the Quatrium platform, synchronized with real equipment (machines, cobots, AGVs, information systems)

• Define and implement multi-level models integrating geometry, physics, and behavior of production systems, management rules, and scheduling constraints

• Develop and experiment with advanced control approaches (dynamic scheduling, discrete event simulation, constraint optimization, reinforcement learning) for decision-making in uncertain environments

• Design experimental scenarios and demonstrators based on research results

• Participate in the integration and evolution of platform equipment (robotics, conveyor systems, AGVs, information systems)

• Evaluate the performance of proposed approaches (robustness, reactivity, overall efficiency)

• Implement and manage demonstrations

• Ensure liaison with industrial and academic partners

• Contribute to the dissemination of results (scientific publications, conferences, workshops, Quatrium events)

• Participate in technological watch and platform evolution to meet industrial needs

• Anticipate changes and their business impacts and propose application evolutions (functional or technical)

Additional Information

Application Dates

From 11/04/2026 to 12/03/2026

Type of Contract and Estimated Recruitment Date

Fixed-term contract – immediate filling and until 06/30/2029

Gross Monthly Salary

Depending on experience and funding

Working Hours

37 hours and 30 minutes / week - 1,607 hours / year

Work Environment and Context

The recruited person will be attached to the Mechanical Engineering department (IM) and the Roberval Laboratory. They will be involved in the activities of the "Integrated Systems: Product-Process" team and will contribute to the development of research themes around digital twins, intelligent control, and Industry 5.0.

This recruitment is part of the Quatrium project funded by the ERDF, the Hauts-de-France region, UTC, and the UTC Foundation. The Quatrium platform aims to support SMEs/ETIs in their digital transformation towards more sustainable and resilient industrial systems. It also serves as an experimental support for research activities around intelligent production systems.

The recruited person will interact very regularly with project partners and, more generally, with the various stakeholders involved in the project. They will have good adaptability to different interlocutors and will demonstrate professionalism in written and oral communication. Occasional travel is expected as part of the project for meetings and events in the Hauts de France region.

Skills

• Production system modeling

• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies

• Knowledge in optimization, scheduling, or artificial intelligence

• Networking aptitude

• Persuasion skills

• Sense of anticipation and initiative

Diploma, Training, and Qualification

Engineering degree, doctorate appreciated

Field: Industrial engineering or mechanical engineering

Experience

Professional experience desired

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