Senior engineer in IoT wireless networks

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).

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