Pica Code IR-2026-104 Definition of an interoperable engineering data model for CAD feature recognition and support for manufacturing and costing processes of mechanical components

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research seeks a researcher to analyze standards for CAD data exchange and to design an interoperable CDM data model. The project aims to integrate geometries, CAD features, tolerances, PMI, tooling, and production cost data to support Costing and AI applications.

The role involves defining data schemas and exchange formats compatible with the Digital Lake, contributing to cutting-edge interoperable data solutions in an international research context.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and selection of standards for the representation and exchange of CAD data
• CDM design: development of an interoperable data model integrating geometries, CAD features, tolerances, PMI, tooling, and production cost data, for Costing and AI applications.

Job description

Organisation/Company UNIMORE Research Field Engineering » Industrial engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 20 Nov 2026 - 13:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Planned Activities Analysis and selection of standards: identification and evaluation of standards for the representation and exchange of CAD data, geometric and technological features, Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), tolerances. Common Data Model (CDM) design: development of an interoperable data model integrating geometries, CAD features, dimensional and tolerancing information,
manufacturing processes, tooling, and production cost data, providing the information structure required for Costing and AI applications. Data schema and exchange format definition: structuring of entities, attributes, and relationships, and implementation in formats compatible with the Digital Lake.

• Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• OTHER

Selection process

selective public procedure based on qualifications and interview