Postdoc in Automated Inspection and Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blades in the AIRTuB-ROMI Project

Postdoc in Automated Inspection and Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blades in the AIRTuB-ROMI Project

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27 Sep 28 Oct Delft
Join the TU Delft team developing sensor technology to automate the inspection and monitoring of wind turbines to support the clean energy transition.

Job description

Wind turbines play an important role in the future carbon-neutral society. To optimize the energy output and material usage of wind turbines, wind turbines need to be efficiently maintained, which requires new and improved automated inspection and monitoring technology. Two postdoc vacancies are available in the Groves Aerospace NDT/SHM Group at TU Delft.

This postdoc position will focus on the development of a lightweight ultrasonic phased-array sensor module in the AIRTuB-ROMI project. The AIRTuB-ROMI will develop cutting-edge, automated systems designed to control the health of the blades of offshore wind farms. Building upon the technological advancements achieved in the AIRTuB 1 project, such as ultrasonic sensing and drone/crawler platforms, this project will further enhance and integrate these technologies into a resident system within offshore wind farms. The ultimate ambition is to refine, test, and demonstrate these innovative technologies in real offshore conditions and offer them as “AIRTuB as a Service (AAAS)” to service providers.

Specifications

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Requirements

  • PhD in Physics, Computer Science or an Engineering discipline (Aerospace preferred)
  • Affinity with engineering structures and materials, ideally in the wind energy sector
  • Expertise in non-destructive testing, structural health monitoring and/or other inspection techniques
  • Interest in instrumentation development and automation.
  • Good experimental and practical skills. Able to develop concepts, build and test them in the lab
  • The following are an advantage: knowledge of sensor physics, ultrasonics, mechatronics, electronics
  • -Ability to work in a collaborative project 

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: 2 years.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

For international applicants, TU Delft has the Coming to Delft Service. This service provides information for new international employees to help you prepare the relocation and to settle in the Netherlands. The Coming to Delft Service offers a Dual Career Programme for partners and they organise events to expand your (social) network.

Employer

Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Department

Faculty Aerospace Engineering

The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology is one of the world’s most highly ranked (and most comprehensive) research, education and innovation communities devoted entirely to aerospace engineering. More than 200 science staff, around 270 PhD candidates and close to 3000 BSc and MSc students apply aerospace engineering disciplines to address the global societal challenges that threaten us today, climate change without doubt being the most important. Our focal subjects: sustainable aerospace, big data and artificial intelligence, bio-inspired engineering and smart instruments and systems. Working at the faculty means working together. With partners in other faculties, knowledge institutes, governments and industry, both aerospace and non-aerospace. Working in field labs and innovation hubs on our university campus and beyond. 

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering.

Additional information

For more information about the content of the position, please contact Dr Roger Groves (R.M.Groves@TUDelft.nl), Associate Professor at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering. For administrative questions relating to the application procedure, please contact Mrs Gemma van der Windt (G.J.M.vanderWindt@tudelft.nl), management assistant in the Aerospace Structures and Materials department.

Specifications

  • Postdoc
  • Natural sciences
  • max. 40 hours per week
  • €3345—€5278 per month
  • University graduate
  • TUD05814

Employer

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

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Application procedure

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 28 October 2024 via the application button and upload your motivation and CV.

  • A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
  • Applying for an exemption for specific research and educational areas is an obligatory part of the selection procedure for this vacancy. This exemption must be obtained from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) before an employment contract is agreed upon. Click here for more information.
  • You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
  • Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Application procedure

Application procedure

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 28 October 2024 via the application button and upload your motivation and CV.

  • A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
  • Applying for an exemption for specific research and educational areas is an obligatory part of the selection procedure for this vacancy. This exemption must be obtained from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) before an employment contract is agreed upon. Click here for more information.
  • You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
  • Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Make sure to apply no later than 28 Oct 2024 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam).