Junior Digital Twin Engineer - 24983 at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Implementing and maintaining a Digital Twin on Innovation Africa @UP and related campuses/projects;
• Integrating new technologies such as IOT devices and communications technologies, low-cost sensor platforms, alternative manufacturing technologies such as additive printing (3D printing), programming for effective and efficient data analytics, and integration of related data systems;
• Supporting and training students and staff working in the Digital Twin environment and related projects;
• Developing sensors and sensor systems;
• Developing and managing data analytics networks;
• Manufacturing & maintaining sensors & sensor networks;
• Maintaining and upgrading testing instrumentation.

Minimum Requirements

• B. Eng. Degree with six months experience; OR B Degree in Information Technology; OR Relevant B. Tech degree with one-year experience;
• Experience in the field of sensors and electronics in a laboratory / field environment;
• Basic data analytics using commercially available software packages (MS Office) or programming languages (R, Python);
• Integration of new hardware and software platforms and information technology infrastructure within a research environment;
• Valid Driver’s licence.

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

• Electronic sensor construction;
• Programming;
• Teaching /lecturing skills;
• Facilitation and presentation skills;
• Electronics and electronic sensor systems;
• Internet of Things network;
• Programming;
• Electronic Systems Development;
• Good planning and organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently under strict timelines;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Exceptional attention to detail;
• Time management;
• Problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Communication skills (written and verbal).

Added Advantages And Preferences

• B. Eng. Degree with specialization in Electronic or Data Sciences;
• One-year experience in the following:
• Use of Cloud services (e.g. Azure and / or Google Cloud Platform);
• Development and programming of sensors and sensor networks in an IOT / Arduino / Raspberry Pi and related environment;
• Programming experience, preferably Python / C / C++;
• Experience with sensors and microcontrollers such as Arduinos and Raspberry Pi. Basic IOT sensor platform development, deployment and maintenance of devices;
• Exposure to additive manufacturing technologies, especially 3D printers and associated software applications;
• 2D/3D CAD software and technical drawing experience;
• Maintenance and upgrading of computer hardware and basic network administration;
• Commercial IOT experience and / or integration (SigFox, LORA, Wi-Fi).