Senior Scientist: Smart Automation in Plastics & Recycling

VTT

Espoo

On-site

EUR 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

VTT in Tampere is seeking a Senior Scientist specializing in intelligent automation to strengthen plastics processing and recycling workflows. You will work hands-on with pilot-scale equipment, connect data from sensors to automation, and apply machine learning for online quality metrics and smarter control.

The role offers opportunities to shape new research directions, collaborate across teams, and advance sustainable thermoplastic processing with high performance and circularity.

Qualifications

Master of Science degree in a relevant field; a doctoral degree is an asset.
Strong expertise in intelligent automation and data processing; Python or MATLAB experience is relevant.
Interest in data-driven, model-based, ML-supported AI-ready systems for plastics processing.
Good English communication and ability to build high-value research collaborations.

Responsibilities

Work closely with process automation and data flows.
Programme and implement the process automation yourself.
Process and analyze research data using tools like MATLAB, Python, or R.
Advance interdisciplinary plastics processing toward data-driven, AI-ready systems and build networks.

Skills

Intelligent automation

Data processing

Python

MATLAB

English communication

Education

Master of Science in a relevant field

Doctoral degree (asset)

Tools

OPC-UA

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Siemens automation

PLC systems

Job description

The role offers opportunities to shape new research directions, collaborate across teams, and advance sustainable thermoplastic processing with high performance and circularity.

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