Flanders Make

About the Company

Flanders Make is the strategic research centre for the manufacturing industry. From our sites all over Flanders, we stimulate open innovation through excellent research. In addition, companies can work together with us in a custom innovation trajectory. Finally, we also offer an extensive range of testing and validation infrastructure for your products or production.

Our goal is to contribute to the technological development of the vehicles, machines and factories of the future. By doing so, we create added value for the manufacturing industry. Together we help companies innovate better and faster. In addition, we attach great importance to international cooperation in the field of innovation and to participation in European research projects.

Today Flanders Make counts over 850 researchers who work full-time as a unique research community on a joint industrial research agenda.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Flanders Make

Job Title

Research Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title** Research Engineer **Role Summary** Design and implement prototype software tools that evaluate and optimize product designs using computational geometry, 3D feature recognition, and spatial reasoning. Provide visual and actionable feedback to designers and process engineers, enhancing manufacturability, assembly, and sustainability in cyber‑physical product development. **Expectations** * Collaborate in an interdisciplinary research team combining software, mechanical, and mathematical expertise. * Bridge academic research with industrial application, continuously learning new techniques and technologies. * Communicate algorithmic innovations clearly to both academic and industry stakeholders. * Follow software engineering best practices and agile development workflows. **Key Responsibilities** * Develop algorithms for 3D geometry analysis (mesh, voxel, B‑rep) and integrate them into CAD/CAM workflows. * Evaluate design rules automatically on virtual product geometries. * Generate visual and actionable feedback for designers and process engineers. * Write clean, documented, and testable code in Python or C++. * Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and iterative sprint cycles. * Validate prototypes against real industrial use cases (e.g., cooling systems, automotive subassemblies). * Document algorithms, usage guidelines, and technical specifications. **Required Skills** * Proficient programming in Python or C++ with object‑oriented design. * Experience with version control (git), unit testing, and code documentation. * Strong understanding of computational geometry and 3D geometry processing. * Knowledge of spatial reasoning and algorithm design. * Familiarity with agile software development practices. * Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. * Interest or experience in machine learning / artificial intelligence (plus). * Basic understanding of industrial product development processes (plus). * CAD or CAM software experience (plus). **Required Education & Certifications** * Master’s degree in Engineering (Mathematical, Computer Science, Mechanical), Applied Mathematics, or Software Engineering. * No mandatory certifications required; adherence to industry best practices is essential.

Leuven, Belgium

Hybrid

03-02-2026