Smart Materials Structures and Systems Laboratory (SMSS), Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, is seeking passionate and motivated researchers to develop alternate means of transportation of coal/ores from open cast mines to the user agencies through pipe-following robots. The team comprises researchers and industry professionals from diverse backgrounds, including Computational Fluid Dynamics, Mechanical Design, Mechatronics. We are looking forward to designing a compressed airflow-powered robotic transportation module and carrying out physics-based virtual simulations of the transportation system. We seek accomplished individuals, in the domain of CFD, Multi-body simulations, Fluid-Structure Interactions, who can substantially contribute to the project's objectives.

Name of the Post: Project Scientist – One Position

Salary: 31600-2600-78400 INR

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D* Or Postgraduate + 3 years relevant experience

Desirable Qualifications: M.Tech/MS + 3 years relevant experience or PhD

Essential Skillsets: The ideal candidate should have,

Analytical skills to contribute to the techno-feasibility study of the pipe-following robot
Background in design and DFMEA analysis
Good knowledge of CAD (preferably Solidworks) and flow simulation softwares, (preferably Solidworks)
Knowledge of conducting two-way fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulations with dynamic meshing and discrete particle method
Strong communication skills, adaptability, with collaborative mindset to contribute to team success

Preferable Skillsets:

Experience in multibody dynamics simulation of the robotic system using COMSOL/ANSYS
Know how in the material selection design process and product development
Proficiency in LaTeX for the preparation and formatting of reports and presentations
Proficient in programming languages relevant to robotics and simulation, such as Python or MATLAB

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute project goals for the design and development of a pipe-following robot
Conduct research in the domain of Robotics and Fluid Dynamics, focusing on pipe-following robots
Modelling, validating, fabricating, and prototyping robot design and associated functionalities
Draft technical reports/presentations for internal teams and key stakeholders
Provide mentorship and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment

Last date of application: 10 February, 2024

Selection process:

Interested candidates may fill the Google application form - https://forms.gle/ao6x61sPxcbiBK4J6 Online interviews of shortlisted candidates will be conducted.

Contact:
Prof. Bishakh Bhattacharya
Project Coordinator
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur - 208016

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR