Modelling Engineer

You will be engaged in new developments but also in the improvement, maintenance and use of the models in our portfolio. Your main activities will consist of:

• Studying and analysing our business processes in the domains of (physical) production, logistics and scheduling.
• Proposing solutions to identified problems or opportunities. Implementing these solutions, using programming languages like (mainly) C#, C++ and Python.
• Communicating your findings to all stakeholders, varying from shop floor operators to departmental and company management.
• Planning and tracking your work, from the initial studies to the follow-up after the release.
• Reporting periodically progress to the management of the Industrial Automation and Modelling department.

• You have a master or PhD degree in engineering (civil, industrial, bio) or science (physics, chemistry, mathematics). You are capable of abstracting business processes and analysing and structuring complex problems.
• You feel at easy in an industrial context and you are particularly interested by the challenges of the steel industry.
• You have decent programming skills, in particular using the above mentioned languages. You have experience with tools for source management (e.g., git) and work item management (e.g., TFS).
• Familiarity with relational database technology (e.g., DB2, SQLserver), industrial data historians (e.g., IBA), statistical techniques (e.g., sampling, regression, hypothesis testing, clustering) or O.R. techniques (e.g., LP, CP, MIP, local search, …) is a strong asset.
• You are fluent in English and Dutch. Knowledge of French is a plus.
• You are sociable and capable of rapidly integrating in the existing modelling team (currently around 35 people).
• You communicate in an open and respectful way with all stakeholders.
• You can work independently, you take initiative, you are well-organized and result-oriented. You commit to deadlines.
• You have a growth mindset, you are eager to continually develop your skills and competencies.

• Improve your skillset within challenging mid to long-term R&D projects in a variety of high tech industries
• Join an inspiring community of engineers with a range in expertise and experience levels
• Work in a people-oriented company in an informal working environment
• Support in your professional career from a business team providing technical and business related trainings
• A motivating salary package, with the possibility of working from home and a company car