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inspire AG is the leading Swiss competence centre for product innovation and advanced manufacturing. As a strategic partner of ETH Zurich, the mission is to transfer knowledge and technology from research to Swiss machine, electrical and metal industries. The research group Control and Automation at inspire AG offers this postdoctoral position as part of an industrial collaboration with a Swiss industry partner and the Automatic Control Laboratory (IfA) at ETH Zurich. The planned start date for the position is October 2026.

The group works on increasing the efficiency of industrial systems in real-world deployment by enabling process monitoring, learning, and policy training while ensuring safety and efficiency. Novel learning-based control methods with practical applicability and theoretical guarantees are developed.

Tasks

  • Develop and deploy cutting-edge Iterative Learning Control (ILC) algorithms on real-world industrial platforms
  • Develop customized ILC and parameter optimization algorithms for industrial applications, from theoretical analysis to implementation and testing on real systems
  • Develop adaptive control and estimation schemes to support hardware implementation
  • Collaborate closely with the industry partner to solve unique problems
  • Supervise and support student projects

Requirements

  • PhD degree in robotics, electrical or mechanical engineering, computer science, or relevant fields
  • Solid understanding of learning-based control methods and knowledge of iterative learning control theory with applications to industrial systems
  • Excellent foundation in linear algebra, numerical methods, optimization, and control theory
  • Background in online optimization theory and adaptive control theory is a plus
  • Hands-on experience with industrial control systems is a plus
  • Excellent knowledge (written/oral) of English is a must
  • Knowledge of German is beneficial
  • Highly self-organized and structured way of working and solution orientation
  • High motivation and willingness to learn new skills
  • High level of teamwork, positive work attitude and creativity

Benefits

  • Full-time position for a postdoctoral researcher as part of an industrial collaboration project
  • Close cooperation with the project partner enables quick establishment of industry contacts
  • Work at the forefront of today's knowledge in learning-based industrial control in a young team
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Die ETH Zürich ist eine technisch-naturwissenschaftliche Hochschule des Bundes mit Sitz in Zürich. Wir betreiben Lehre, Forschung und Wissenstransfer in Bereichen wie Ingenieurwissenschaften, Naturwissenschaften, Architektur, Mathematik, Informatik, Management sowie Sozial- und Geisteswissenschaften. Unsere Ausbildung umfasst Bachelor-, Master-, Doktorats- und Weiterbildungsangebote und ist eng mit internationaler Spitzenforschung verbunden. Als Teil des ETH-Bereichs entwickeln wir wissenschaftliche Grundlagen, Technologien und Lösungen für Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und globale Herausforderungen.
Das Team

The research group Control and Automation collaborates closely with industry partners and the Automatic Control Laboratory (IfA) at ETH Zurich, offering a young team environment at the forefront of learning-based industrial control.

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