Optimisation and Simulation Specialist

Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI):

A Strategic Government Initiative led by the IDA, the DMI is a newly established centre which is helping Irish-based manufacturers (MNCs and SMEs) to access and accelerate their adoption of digital technologies. Offering a world-class physical and digital factory, a vendor showcase, an industry collaboration space, and training facilities, DMI is bringing together technology, expertise, training and business support to help manufacturing companies to enhance, transform and position their operations for the future. DMI are incredibly proud of our distinct mission, and it is against this backdrop that we are building a carefully selected team of industry leaders and specialists to deliver this best-in-class offering both in Ireland and abroad.

Location:

The role will be located in the DMI HQ in the National Technology Park, Castletroy, Limerick, Ireland, with the option to work remotely on a hybrid basis.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Role overview:

With this role you will work as part of a Data Science team to support DMI and its clients. Together with the Product Twin and Production Twin teams, the successful candidate will optimise and simulate the digital twin of production lines, both on new and legacy processes.

Main responsibilities:

• Convey technical concepts clearly to a variety of audiences using the appropriate level of detail for the target audience.
• Scope, plan and execute digital twin projects to deliver tangible improvements to manufacturing production operations.

You can look forward to:

• Bringing cutting edge solutions to life across various manufacturing domains.
• Working with external partners, software vendors, universities, and our own team, to develop technologies needed to fulfil client requirements.
• Developing world class data solutions for Ireland’s manufacturing base.

Key Skills and Competencies:

Experience Required

• Integration of mechatronic components in a manufacturing cell.
• Validate speeds, parameters, changeovers, and client investment optimization through virtual systems before start-up.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners in a global setup.
• Familiarity with PLM, Systems Engineering (MBSE), Modularization, Digital Manufacturing or Supply Chain implementation programs is highly desirable.
• Holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, data science, management information systems, or a related technical field.

The following experience would be an advantage

• Experience with Python, Matlab or R, is a plus.
• A background in Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Processes is also an advantage.