Postdoc in Automated Inspection of Wind Turbine

Postdoc in Automated Inspection of Wind Turbine Blades in the NXTGEN Project-
**_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 position will focus on automation and control for sensor positioning using a crawler in the NXTGEN (NXTGEN HIGHTECH-COMPOSIET03: “ZERO-D” project, This project focusses on Efficient & Proven Zero Defect Robotic Manufacturing.

**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

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.

TU Delft (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.

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Faculty Aerospace Engineering

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Additional information

Application procedure
- A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
- Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.
- FACULTY/DEPARTMENT***

**Faculty of Aerospace Engineering**:

- JOB TYPE***

**Postdoc Positions**:

- SCIENTIFIC FIELD***

**Natural sciences**:

- HOURS PER WEEK***

**40**:

- SALARY***

**€ 3.345,00 - € 5.278,00**:

- DESIRED LEVEL OF EDUCATION***

**University graduate**:

- VACANCY NUMBER***

**TUD05815**: